Announcements and Events
Announcements
The BARA Committee wishes all its members a happy and peaceful year for 2026.
- Membership information packs and membership renewal forms will be available for collection at our next meeting on 21st January. The 2026 membership fee of €25 per person is now due for payment. If you have a problem collecting a renewal form or an information pack please inform any member of the committee,
- Chair exercise classes will resume on Thursday 22nd January. Details are available from Margaret Hendley.
- A reminder that the Wednesday door fee is now €4.
Wednesday Events
| 14th Jan |  Cathy Scuffil gives a talk entitled “Down by the River Poddle”. |
| 21st Jan |  Cormac Lowth gives a presentation on “Lifeboats of Dublin”. |
| 28th Jan |  Bara’s Annual General Meeting |
| 4th Feb |  Daithi Ó Conchubhair presents a talk on “The Reconstruction of O’Connell Street after the Civil War”. |
| 11th Feb |  BARA’s Christmas Party – held in Stackstown golf club. |
| 18th Feb |  Frank Tracy gives a talk on Queen Victoria’s visit to Killarney. |
| 25th Feb |  Miscellany. Members take turns to recite poetry, tell stories and sing songs. Everyone welcome to participate. |
| 4th Mar |  BARA’s Art Exhibition where members display their artistic achievements. |
| 11th Mar |  Malcolm Rowe gives a presentation entitled “Whose tune is it anyway? How classical music became Top of the Pops”. |
| 18th Mar |  F ‘n T Group |
| 25th Mar |  BINGO |
| 1st Apr | No BARA this week Spy Wednesday |
| 8th Apr | TBA |
| 15th Apr | TBA |
| 22nd Apr | TBA |
| 29th Apr | TBA |
Other Upcoming Events
27th February Day trip to the GPO. Details to follow. |
Other Day Trips and the remainder of the calendar to be arranged and will be advised.  All activities subject to change. |
We acknowledge sponsorship and grants received from:
DLRCC, OPC, Age Friendly Community Section and Age and Opportunity Portfolio under the AEGIS of Sport Ireland.