"There was dancing, music and a fantastic community atmosphere in Germaines of Baltinglass when the Baltinglass & District Active Retirement group hosted their annual Bealtaine afternoon tea dance."
"Managed by Wicklow Arts Office as part of the Creative Places Baltinglass programme, the special gathering celebrated creativity, connection, and community in later life, with the afternoon for those aged 55 and over drawing a crowd of 70 attendees."
"Like previous tea dances sponsored by Wicklow County Arts Office, the event was a resounding success, with attendees enjoying a full afternoon tea spread and then singing along and dancing away to the sounds of local musicians Fergus Kenny and Kenny Dunne."
"“On behalf of the Baltinglass & District Active Retirement members, I'd just like to say a big thanks to Wicklow Arts Office for their ongoing support, to Germaines and their staff for hosting us and to our fantastic musicians.”"
The Baltinglass & District Active Retirement group hosted an annual Bealtaine afternoon tea dance at Germaines of Baltinglass. The event was managed by the Wicklow Arts Office as part of the Creative Places Baltinglass programme. The afternoon tea dance celebrated creativity, connection, and community in later life, with 70 attendees aged 55 and over. Guests enjoyed a full afternoon tea spread, followed by singing along and dancing to local musicians Fergus Kenny and Kenny Dunne. Members from the Moone Active Retirement Group in County Kildare attended, and three new priests from St Joseph's Parish were also present. Organisers thanked Wicklow Arts Office, Germaines staff, and the musicians, while noting some residents and staff from Baltinglass Community Hospital could not attend.
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