Events
On this page you will find details of forthcoming events - both those for all members and those organized by specific interest groups. If you are interested in attending a group event, please follow the link to the page for that group (by clicking on the coloured group name) where you will be able to send a message to the Convenors.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
We have a meeting open to all members at Balmoral Hotel, Blacks Road at 11am usually on the last Thursday of every month. The meeting gives us the opportunity to meet up with other members in a relaxed atmosphere over tea or coffee and to learn about forthcoming events. This is also the time to sign up for any events that interest you. Each month we invite a speaker to our meeting to talk on a wide range of interesting topics.
Non-members are welcome to come along and see what we are about ….. You can be sure of a warm welcome!
| Dates for your Diary | |
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| Concert/Theatre | |
| Sun May 26th | Lyric Theatre The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh. • Sunday 26 May @ 2.30pm £15.00 TBC. Click below for more details: The Pillowman at the Lyric |
| Fri Jun 7th | Waterfront Hall Seven Drunken Nights – The story of the Dubliners. Friday 7 June @ 8.00pm £27.50. Click below for more details: Story of the Dubliners at the Waterfront |
| Sun Jun 9th | Ulster Hall Joy! Joy! Joy! Belfast Community Gospel Choir. • Sunday 9 June @3.00pm. £34.00 Click below for more details: Gospel Choir at Ulster Hall |
| Sat Jul 20th | Grand Opera House Sunset Boulevard Summer Youth Production. • Saturday 20 July @ 2.00pm £28.00 Click below for more details: Sunset Boulevard at GOH |
| Sat Oct 26th | Grand Opera House |
| Walking - Ramblers | |
| Thu May 9th | BLUEBELL WALK AT PORTGLENONE Meet at Portglenone Marina car park in time for walk to start at 10.30am Toilets available here and in forest. Approximately 5 miles, mostly flat. Mucky in places. Bring poles if you use them. Walk from Marina through village. Access the forest via Monastery farmyard. (Optional visit to Monastery on return). Packed lunch at Marina or in local cafe. Leader:- Goretti O’Connor Directions:- travel by M2. Exit at junction 2 to Randalstown/Portglenone. Go through Randalstown towards Portglenone. At roundabout, take 1st exit onto Main Street. Take 1st right in centre of village onto Gortgoal Road. After a short distance downhill, the Marina car park is on the left. |
| Thu May 16th | NORTH DOWN COASTAL PATH Details to follow Leaders:- Paula Payne and Jackie Mitchell |
| Thu May 23rd | VISIT TO RATHLIN ISLAND There will be a choice of two walks. One group, led by Goretti will go to the RSPB Sanctuary. You might opt to walk to/from the sanctuary or take the bus. The other group will be led by Jennifer Lemon and will walk in the direction of the East lighthouse and hopefully see seals. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHICH WALK YOU INTEND TO DO. PLEASE BOOK YOURSELF on the ferry. YOU CAN do this online or by phone. You will need to have your Translink Smartpass to hand. The 11 am ferry departing Ballycastle for Rathlin and return on the 4pm ferry. Leader:- Goretti O’Connor + Jennifer Lemon If you are interested in car sharing, please let me know. |
| Thu Jun 6th | THIS WALK DATE VACANT. VOLUNTEER LEADER NEEDED |
| Thu Jun 13th | THIS WALK DATE VACANT. VOLUNTEER LEADER NEEDED |
| Thu Jun 20th | ANNUAL BBQ Details to follow |
| Thu Jun 27th | THIS WALK DATE VACANT. VOLUNTEER LEADER NEEDED |
| Thu Jul 4th | THIS WALK DATE VACANT. VOLUNTEER LEADER NEEDED |
| Thu Jul 11th | THIS WALK DATE VACANT. VOLUNTEER LEADER NEEDED |
| Thu Jul 18th | THIS WALK DATE VACANT. VOLUNTEER LEADER NEEDED |
| Walking - Ramblers Plus | |
| Thu May 16th | NB: This Ramblers Plus walk has been moved to the 3rd Thursday of May Giants Causeway/Portballintrae Walk from The Nook at The Giants Causeway up the cliff top path, down the steps and along the coastal path, return to the centre past the stones and then walk the beach to Portbalintrae. Vist Lisnaduff Earthworks on route, stop for packed lunch in Portballinatrae and return to the Causeway along the railway track. Refreshments in The Nook time permitting. Travel arrangements: Bus depts Europa Buscentre at 9.20, return bus depts at 3.10 or 4.10 We aim to catch the 3.10 bus back by maintaining a good Ramblers Plus pace. Approx 7.5 miles Leaders: Anne Kirk & Goretti O'Connor |