REVIEW OF RECENT EVENTS

 WEEKEND BREAK in BRAY

Much and all as I worked up to 5.30pm on Friday August l9th, as I left and made for the 84X bus on Kildare St., a feeling of ‘going on holidays’ came over me. That bus got me quickly to “Hill View”, Windgates, where within a few minutes I was sipping tea with Teresa (T), Mary (P), and Niall, who had all arrived shortly before me, the latter by car, the others by DART trains delayed by vandalism. We watched the TV News and “Reeling in the Years, l986” before a nice evening meal in Capri Restaurant. They had a great selection of food, with pizza and its colourful box giving an authentic Italian feel. 

On our return, our host Tony requested an impromptu sing-song, which was greatly enjoyed by all. If I could remember his jokes that put us in good form, readers, you’d be smiling too. A good night’s sleep followed.

Next evening after work, I met the group for Mass and a quick trip back to base where our hosts helped dry the ladies’ clothes drenched in a downpour. Niall and I watched basketball from Rio Olympics as we waited. We repeated our Capri rendezvous, we were not disappointed. After Mass on Sunday we did the Promenade walk in lovely mild conditions, admiring the views of Bray Head with the sun trying to get through the light clouds. We partook of a delicious coffee and snack before Niall brought us back to the city. Thank you, Niall, for the use of your car, which added to a very enjoyable weekend break, August 20l6.

Paddy Kelly

BOOK NIGHT

We had a good attendance at the Book Night; some came equipped with material to read from, others preferred to listen. There was a good variety of items, ranging from serious to comic. Patsy Collins gave us excerpts from Maeve Binchy’s “Full House”, Eileen Murphy’s contribution was “Contentment” from “My Model Mother”, written by her friend Michael Quinn. Lorraine Wall treated us to a poem, “And Then I Remembered”, by John D. Sheridan. Cait Clynch amused us with a collection of anecdotes, as did Teresa O’Hehir; Mairead Mahon selected an account of Terry Wogan’s career. Teresa Talbot chose Frank McNally’s humorous treatment of Irish ways with words, while Aoife Malone brought the house down with an imaginative story by Roald Dahl. The lovely supper served by Tommy Ward and Teresa T. brought the evening to an end. 

Thanks to everyone who made the night so entertaining.

“Roving Reporter”