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April 18, 2024 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues

I hope you are all keeping well and in good spirits as we look forward to summer months and hopefully lots of sunshine.

Photos from our visit to see the Lord Mayor on 14 ^th March can be viewed on the Image Gallery page. It was a lovely event and I hope all that attended enjoyed the morning.

On the 11^th April, we held the AGM for the Retired Staff Association.

The three Officers; Catherine O Brien, Chairperson, Pleun Maaskant, Treasurer and myself as Secretary plan to continue for another year. Many of our RSA Committee are also staying on and Ann Mc Cann is joining us for 2024/25.
Minutes of the UCC RSA Committee AGM held on 11th April 2024

Upcoming events for your Diary include:

We have a planned visit to Fota House and Gardens at 1.15pm on the 9^th May. Fota House will provide us with complimentary tea and coffee on arrival in the Grand Hallway at Fota House at 1.15pmWe have booked a combination tour of Fota House and Victorian Working Garden.
The guided tour lasts approx 1 hour and the group rate negotiated is 9 Euro.
The combination tour takes in the lower ground floor of the house and the Victorian Working Gardens which are located behind the main house next to the formal gardens.
As the cafe at Fota House is closed for renovations, attendees can gather for tea/coffee and cake in Brambley Lodge after the tour.
Fota House management are offering complimentary car parking to the group so on exit you need to press the intercom at the barrier and mention you are with the UCC Group and the barrier will be lifted.
Theo Dorgan, Irish Poet and Writer, will present to us on the 13^th June at 2.00pm in the Council Room , UCC.
Theo Dorgan will give us a tour of The Great Book of Ireland - 'Leabhar Mor na hEireann' in the Boole Library afterwards
The Annual Summer Barbeque will be held at Sundays Well Tennis Club on Thursday 27^th June at 7.00pm

If you are interested in the trip to Fota House and Gardens on the 9 ^th May, please forward your name to me asap, as I will need to provide numbers to the Manager at Fota House in advance.

Thanking you.

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretary, UCC RSA

April 9, 2024 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Members,

Just a reminder that the Annual General Meeting of the UCC Retired Staff Association will take place as follows:

Day and Date: Thursday, 11^th April, 2024

Time: 2. 00 pm

Venue: Council Room, UCC

Full details are contained in my previous notification of April 4, 2024. (see below)

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretery, UCC Retired Staff Association.

April 4, 2024 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Members,

The Annual General Meeting of the UCC Retired Staff Association will take place as follows:

Day and Date: Thursday, 11^th April, 2024

Time: 2. 00 pm

Venue: Council Room, UCC

Relevant documents can be accessed and downloaded at the following links -

Link to Minutes of EGM Thursday 18 May 2023

Link to Nomination Form - RSA AGM 2024

Link to UCC RSA Annual General Meeting Agenda 2024

Please ensure that if you nominate someone you have their approval.

We would be delighted to have some newly retired members join our RSA Committee.

The AGM will be followed by tea/coffee/cake/chat in the Staff Restaurant immediately after the meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretery, UCC Retired Staff Association.

March 27, 2024 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Hi All

Details regarding the UCC Staff Golf Society, that may be of interest to many of you, can be found at the following links. Enjoy!!

UCC Staff Golf Society - Membership Form 2024 UCC Staff Golf Society - Fixture Schedule 2024

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

March 26, 2024 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear all,

I hope everyone is keeping well and looking forward to Easter and better weather hopefully.

Many thanks to all that attended the Visit to the Lord Mayor's Office on the 14 ^th March. It was a very interesting day and the Lord Mayor spoke about the history of the City Hall and the Office of the Lord Mayor with great knowledge and passion. I am waiting on the group photo which was taken on the day and I will share that with you all, as a lovely memory. Roy Cummins has uploaded some photos taken on the day to the RSA page on the UCC website.

The planned events for the next few months are as follows:

On Thursday, 11^th April the AGM of the Retired Staff Association will be held in the Council Room at 2.30pm.

All are welcome and I will send out the Agenda for the AGM next week
On Thursday, 9^th May at 2.00pm we have organised a Visit to Fota House and Gardens.
I have negotiated a group rate of €9.00 per person for the Combination House & Victorian Working Garden Tour which lasts approx. 1 hour. The combination tour takes in the lower ground floor of the House & the Victorian Working Gardens which are located behind the main house next to the formal gardens. Fota House will offer tea/coffee & cake in the café before the tour at rate of €6.00 per person.

Total cost per person for the event is €15.00 which is fantastic value.
On Thursday, 13^th June, 2024 we will have a presentation from Theo Dorgan, Irish Poet and Author in the Council room to be followed by a 45 minute overview of The Great Book of Ireland/ Leabhar Mór na hÉireann in the Boole Library by Theo Dorgan. Check out https://www.theodorgan.com Theo is a graduate of UCC and it will be great to welcome him back to speak with us, as retired staff of the college.
On Thursday, June 27^th at 7.00pm we will host the Annual Barbeque in Sunday's Well Tennis and Cricket Club for all RSA members

As you can all see we have an action packed list of events planned for the next few months. I hope many of you will be able to attend and enjoy catching up with friends and colleagues.

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter.

Kind regards

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

February 17, 2024 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear all,

I hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying the weekend.

Many thanks to all that attended the RSA meeting on the 8 ^th February.

We had an excellent presentation from Margaret Desmond and her colleague, Erin O'Connell, from the Payroll Office in UCC.

See the slides from their presentation - UCCRTA - Payroll Slides 2024

Key information to note in addition to the slides :

Contact details for Revenue with regard to myAccount or PAYE issues – please phone 01 738 3636 between 9:30am and 1:30pm Monday to Friday.

The email address for accessing ESS for online payslips : please email e.oconnell@ucc.ie

Our next RSA meeting is on 14^th March at 11.00am.

We are scheduled to visit the Lord Mayor's offices and get a presentation from the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Kieran Mc Carthy. The visit usually lasts 45 minutes. Refreshments will be served in the Lord Mayor's chambers.

The Lord Mayor's Office can only accommodate 30 people so do get in touch me with and book your place by emailing me at mogrady@ucc.ie . Look forward to seeing you there.

For your reference, the 2024 RSA membership application form can be accessed and downloaded at RSA Membership form 2024 . If you haven't already returned the completed form, can you kindly do so in the next few weeks?.
New members welcome - use the same form.
If anyone still needs to complete the form for membership in 2024 please send your completed form to Pleun Maaskant, Treasurer of Retired Staff Association, c/o Human Resources Office, UCC

Kind regards

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Ph: 087-2860058

February 2, 2024 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear All

Just a gentle reminder re:

RSA Presentation from Margaret Desmond, Payroll Office in UCC

Date: Thursday 8^th February, 2024

Time: 2.30pm

Venue: Council Room , The Quad, UCC

Margaret will give us a presentation on the following:

Using MyAccount on Revenue; how and where you can access basic information
Using and navigating the ESS system to see payslips online
Understanding how deductions on payslip are calculated
Questions and Answers

Refreshments will be available in Staff Dining Room after the presentation.

We have a lovely visit organised to meet the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran Mc Carthy in his offices on:

Thursday 14^th March at 11.00am

Looking forward to meeting you all on Thursday 8 ^th February.

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

January 20, 2024 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear all,

Many thanks to all who braved the cold weather to attend the RSA Meeting in the Council Room last Tuesday, 16 ^th January.

We had an excellent presentation from Maeve Lankford.
Maeve energised and motivated us all on how to make 2024 our best year ever.
It was a great topic to start the year on.

Click on the following link for some notes from Maeve and details on her upcoming workshops on Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28th January in the Clayton Silver Springs Hotel.
Maeve Lankford - Leaflet

You can contact Maeve for more details on her work by checking the following links:

Try out my e-book Make Your New Year Your Best Year 2024 Workbook - available to download at link

You can access my Podcast on Spotify for a fortnightly episode with my co-host Gary Benoit, sharing tips and strategies on Life, Change, Transformation!
Unlocked Visioning Session & meditation available free FOR EVERYONE! Just download the Drunken Monk app (free) and start now.
You can sign up for Maeve's mailing list here - that will give you priority notice of new blogs (fortnightly) and announcements for workshops etc

Ready to make some changes in your life? Book a complimentary strategy session with Maeve to clarify your vision and determine your next steps: https://maevelankfordappointments.as.me/

W: http://www.maevelankford.com/

The next meetings of UCC Retired Staff Association will be as follows:

Thursday 8^th February, Council Room UCC- Presentation from Margaret Desmond, Payroll Office, UCC

Thursday 14^th March - We have organised a planned visit to the Lord Mayor's Office in the city.

I will communicate full details of both February and March RSA events in a few weeks.

You can join or renew your RSA membership by printing off and filling out the form at the following link and forwarding it to Retired Staff Association, Department of Human Resources, UCC.
RSA Membership form 2024

Thanking you,

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

January 8, 2024 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,

Belated New Year Greetings. I wish you all good health and happiness in the year ahead and I look forward to updating you regularly about RSA events organised by the committee.

I am very excited that Maeve Langford has agreed to present at our first RSA meeting in January.

Please note the date is Tuesday 16^th January!! This was the ONLY date that would suit Maeve so I hope many of you will come and hear her inspirational words, as we start 2024

Date: Tuesday 16^th January

Time: 2.30pm

Venue: The Council Room, UCC

Speaker: Maeve Langford, Owner, Kaleidoscope Coaching / Facilitation and Director

Workshop/presentation: Living Life Full Spectrum

What if the latter third of your life could be the best third? What if you could create a vision for living life full spectrum, such that retirement was everything you always hoped it would be? Move beyond new years resolutions and learn how to intentionally create outcomes you love and how to develop the mindset and strategy to achieve them.

This session with be in the style of a workshop rather than a presentation and you are encouraged to bring a pen and paper to capture your emerging vision.

Maeve is an award-winning, inspirational speaker and transformational coach.
She works with individuals and teams, helping them build their dreams, accelerate their results, and create richer, more fulfilling lives. Following a successful career in Human Resources, Maeve made the leap of faith to set up the coaching business she dreamed of.
Her ability to teach overarching spiritual transformation and success principles in accessible and applicable ways is what makes her a standout in her field.

Please note this date in your 2024 Diary: RSA Meeting on Tuesday 16^th January at 2.30pm

The following is a link to 2024 Retired Staff membership form for your reference. Please check if you have submitted the form for 2024 and if not can you kindly do so in the next few weeks?. New members welcome - use the same form.
RSA Membership form 2024

Looking forward to meeting you on the 16^th January. Refreshments will be available in Staff Dining Room after the presentation from Maeve Langford.

Kind regards,
Mary

Mary O Grady
Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

December 11, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,

I hope you are all well and enjoying the build up for Christmas.
It is a special time to celebrate with friends and family.
It was lovely to see so many of you at the UCC Christmas Lunch for Retired Staff on 1 ^st December.

I hope you all enjoyed the day catching up with friends and colleagues from across campus.

I am very excited that Maeve Langford has agreed to present at our first RSA meeting in January.
Please note the date is Tuesday 16^th January!!
This was the ONLY date that would suit Maeve so I hope many of you will come and hear her inspirational words, as we start 2024

Date: Tuesday 16^th January

Time: 2.30pm
Venue: The Council Room, UCC

Speaker: Maeve Langford, Owner, Kaleidoscope Coaching/ Facilitation and Director

Workshop/presentation: Living Life Full Spectrum

What if the latter third of your life could be the best third? What if you could create a vision for living life full spectrum, such that retirement was everything you always hoped it would be? Move beyond new years resolutions and learn how to intentionally create outcomes you love and how to develop the mindset and strategy to achieve them.

This session with be in the style of a workshop rather than a presentation and you are encouraged to bring a pen and paper to capture your emerging vision.

Maeve is an award-winning, inspirational speaker and transformational coach.
She works with individuals and teams, helping them build their dreams, accelerate their results, and create richer, more fulfilling lives. Following a successful career in Human Resources, Maeve made the leap of faith to set up the coaching business she dreamed of.
Her ability to teach overarching spiritual transformation and success principles in accessible and applicable ways is what makes her a standout in her field.

Please note this date in your 2024 Diary: RSA Meeting on Tuesday 16 ^th January at 2.30pm in The Council Room, UCC

Wishing you all a merry Christmas and good health and happiness in 2024

Kind regards,
Mary

Mary O Grady
Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

November 13, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,
Thank you to all that were able to attend the RSA Presentation from Kara O Donnell on Thursday 9 ^th November.

Kara spoke to us on the importance of nutrition and wellbeing and we had an opportunity to sample some healthy nutritious food bites she brought in on the day.

Kara indicated that " Every time we eat is an opportunity to nourish our bodies and we should strive to eat a rainbow everyday by combining lots of fresh fruit and vegetables in our diet"

If you would like to learn more about Kara's work, as a Nutritional Therapist check out her webpage at www.karaodonnell.com

I look forward to meeting many of you at the UCC Christmas Lunch for retired staff on 1 ^st December, 2023.

Be sure to return confirmation of your attendance by 23 ^rd November.

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady,

Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

November 6, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,
This notice is a reminder about our next RSA presentation on November 9 ^th at 2.30pm.
The Presentation will be from Kara O Donnell, a graduate of UCC who will talk to us about health and nutrition so we can live our best life with energy and vitality.

Details for November:
Date: Thursday 9^th November, 2023
Venue: Council Room, The Quad, UCC
Time: 2.30pm
Our Speaker will be: Kara O’ Donnell, Nutritional Therapist

Kara delivers Nutritional Therapy and Coaching Services in Cork & beyond. Kara’s services include one to one Consultations, Nutrition Courses, Workplace Wellness Programmes, Healthy Meal Planning, Weight loss Programs & Gut Transformation. Kara’s presentation will be of interest to all of us, as we manage our health and wellness and plan our daily nutritional intake.

Refreshments will be available in the Staff Dining Room following the presentation.

Look forward to seeing you on the 9^th November.
Kind regards,
Mary

Mary O Grady
Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

October 28, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,
I hope you are all keeping well and looking forward to a weekend of enjoyment celebrating Halloween with your friends and families.
This email is a reminder about our next RSA presentation on November 9^th at 2.30pm.

The Presentation will be from Kara O Donnell, a graduate of UCC who will talk to us about health and nutrition so we can live our best life with energy and vitality.

Details for November:
Date: Thursday 9^th November, 2023
Venue: Council Room, The Quad, UCC
Time: 2.30pm
Our Speaker will be: Kara O’ Donnell, Nutritional Therapist

Kara delivers Nutritional Therapy and Coaching Services in Cork & beyond. Kara’s services include one to one Consultations, Nutrition Courses, Workplace Wellness Programmes, Healthy Meal Planning, Weight loss Programs & Gut Transformation. Kara’s presentation will be of interest to all of us, as we manage our health and wellness and plan our daily nutritional intake.

Refreshments will be available in the Staff Dining Room following the presentation.

Look forward to seeing you on the 9^th November.
Kind regards,
Mary

Mary O Grady
Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

October 28, 2023 - Invitation to Christmas Lunch for UCC Retired Staff and Ecumenical Service

Dear Colleagues,

Brenda Lynch who is involved with the UCC Players has requested that I bring the following to your attention:

Breda is directing the next production for the group, which is due to take place Nov 1-4^th in the Cork Arts Theatre.

The play is “The Wisdom of Eve” by Mary Orr, which is the basis for the celebrated film “All About Eve” starring Bette Davis.

A matinee is also available - Saturday 4^th at 2pm.

There is a reduced concession price of €12 for all shows, including the matinee.
You can find further details here:
https://www.ticketsource.eu/corkartstheatre/the-wisdom-of-eve/e-dgdgza

Kind regards,
Mary

Mary O Grady
Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

October 25, 2023 - Invitation to Christmas Lunch for UCC Retired Staff and Ecumenical Service

A Chairde,

Invitation to Christmas Lunch for UCC Retired Staff and Ecumenical Service

The Christmas Lunch for UCC Retired Staff will be held in Devere Hall, Aras na Mac Leinn on:

Friday 1st December, 2023 at 12.30 pm

The cost of the lunch is €20 per person.
This cost is made possible by the significant financial support provided by UCC for this event.

If you wish to attend, please complete the form (or its equivalent) below and return it with € 20 (cash or cheque) to the Treasurer, Retired Staff Association, HR Department, UCC by Thursday, 23rd November, 2023.

For queries and any special dietary requirements please contact one of the following:

Eleanor O Connor (087-9308499) or Eileen O’Brien (087 7496949)

Please note that an Ecumenical Service for Retired Staff/ Deceased Members will be held in the Honan Chapel, UCC at 11.30 am prior to the lunch.

As a result of interest expressed by our members, there will be an opportunity for further chat and socialising after the lunch for those who wish to remain on longer.

Catherine O Brien, Chairperson UCC RSA On behalf of the Organising Committee

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Invitation to the Lunch for UCC Retired Staff 1st December, 2023

Name: ........................................................................................................................

Address: .............................................................................................................................

Please tick: Cash [ ] Cheque [ ]

Make the cheque payable to UCC Retired Staff Association

Return to: Treasurer, Retired Staff Association, HR Department, UCC
by Thursday, 23rd November, 2023.

If you are interested in attending the after lunch event please tick here: [ ]

October 25, 2023 - Application for Membership/Membership Renewal 2024

University College Cork - Retired Staff Association

The association was formed in 2011 to provide a forum for contact among its members, to represent their interests and to provide recreational activities.
Membership is open to all categories of retired UCC staff and their spouses/partners.
Due to increased costs in hosting events for the retired staff association, the committee has agreed to increase the membership fee to 20 Euro for 2024.

Among the activities currently organised are: Hill walking, short local walks, outings to places of interest and guest lecturers. We also organise the annual UCC retired staff Christmas lunch in conjunction with UCC Human Resources Department.

There is a social get together on the second Thursday of each month from September – June (excluding December). You are more than welcome to join us there. Time and venue to be confirmed each month.

If you would like to join the Association or renew your membership, please complete the form below (or it's equivalent) and return it with the membership fee. Your initial membership fee covers from the date of joining to the end of that calendar year. Renewal from 01 January covers the full calendar year. A new email list for communication to members will be compiled on 01 January each year. Only members who have paid membership fee/renewal for that year can be included on the list. Check out further information on the UCC RSA webpage:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/pensions/retirement/association/

Secretary,
Retired Staff Association,
Department of Human Resources,
UCC

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UCC Retired Staff Association - Application for Membership/Membership Renewal 2024

New Member [ ] Existing member renewing [ ] (please tick as appropriate)

Name: __________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

EMail: __________________________________________________________

Mobile No: __________________________________________________________

Membership Fee €20.00 (Please Tick) Cash [ ] Cheque [ ]

Make the cheque payable to the UCC Retired Staff Association

GDPR: Please tick here to acknowledge your agreement to the UCC Retired Staff Association holding your personal information for UCC RSA purposes only. [ ]

Signed: _____________________________

October 2, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,
I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the autumnal season.
I am writing to inform you about the next UCC Retired Staff Association Presentation on Thursday 12^th October.

Details for October Meeting :
Date: Thursday, 12 ^th October, 2023
Venue: The Council Room, The Quad, UCC
Time: 2.30pm

Our Speaker will be: Katie Horgan, IT Analyst, IT Services, UCC
October is Cyber Security Awareness month on campus and Katie Horgan from IT Services, UCC will speak to us on Cyber Security and how we can all keep safe online. Katie will discuss the following concepts:

Why your data is important
Account security (passwords, multi-factor authentication and password managers)
Phishing and other scams
Staying safe online
How to respond if you’ve fallen victim to cyber crime
Where to learn more

This is an important topic for everyone and I look forward to seeing many of you on October 12th.

Tea/Coffee and refreshments will be served in the Staff Dining Room afterwards.

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

September 19, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,

I hope you are all keeping well.

This is just a short note to let you know that numbers for the bus trip to Guagane Barra is now full and we cannot accommodate any more participants.

To all of you who have liaised with Ruth Mc Donnell and booked your seat on the bus, I hope you enjoy the day and find the experience both stimulating and informative.

Ruth will be in touch with all of you that have booked your seat on the bus and she will provide further details on the schedule for the Guagane trip.

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretary, UCC RSA

September 15, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,

I hope you are all well,

We had a great attendance at our RSA members Meeting yesterday and our speaker Julie Oates from Age Action shared some interesting details about Age Action's Care and Repair services which may be of interest to you .

The Care and Repair team complete small DIY jobs free of charge for older people.

For more details contact Age Action in Cork on 021-2067399 or check out their webpage at www.ageaction.ie

Reminder re trip to Guagane Barra on the 28^th September and extension of deadline to Thursday 21 ^st September to book your place on the bus

Please NOTE these Details about the Trip:
A coach will pick up RSA members at the entrance to the Western Gateway carpark, Western Road at 11am on Thursday 28 September. The RSA is underwriting the cost of the coach.

Lunch in the Gougane Barra Hotel. We will have a two-course lunch (main and dessert) which will cost members €30.

The RSA will offer a complimentary glass of wine or mineral to members. Please contact Ruth Mc Donnell, R.mcdonnell@ucc.ie if you have any special dietary requirements.

The coach will then take members to St Gobnait’s Well in Baile Bhuirne and it is anticipated that it will return to The Western Gateway at approx 4pm.

To book: Email Ruth at R.mcdonnell@ucc.ie by Thursday 21st September. Places are limited so book early!

Procedure to pay for your lunch in Guagane:

RSA Bank Details:

Account name: UCC RETIRED STAFF ASSOCIATION

Address: Human Resources Dept., College Road, Cork

Account number: 26356024

Bank: AIB, Western Road, Cork

National Sort Code: 93-01-21

IBAN: IE58AIBK93012126356024

BIC: AIBKIE2D

People can lodge money into the account through online banking, or by visiting an AIB branch office.

People should ensure that their name travels with the transfer.

They should also send a brief text or email to the Treasurer of the RSA Committee to inform him of the transfer.

Contact details of the RSA Treasurer:

pleun.maaskant@gmail.com

or, text to: 087-1738172

Be sure to book your place early as places are limited.

Have a lovely weekend.

Kind regards,
Mary

Mary O Grady
Secretary, UCC RSA

September 11, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,

I hope you have all enjoyed the beautiful weather this past week.

This is just a gentle reminder re our upcoming RSA meeting Thursday 14^th September and further details on the RSA planned trip to Guagane Barra on Thursday 28^th September.

Details for September RSA Meeting:
Date: 14^th September 2023
Venue: Aine Hyland Room, The HUB, UCC
Time: 2.30pm
Our Speaker will be: Julie Oates, Regional Development Officer, Age Action, Ireland

Julie Oates is Regional Development Officer with Age Action and she will speak to us about the work of Age Action & the services they offer. Age Action is Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people and ageing. As well as informing and influencing policy, Age Action provides varying practical programmes to support older people to age in place and combat digital exclusion.

Julie has asked me to inform you all that Age Action will be hosting a stand at the "Senior Times over 50s show in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island on the 12^th and 13^th September if any of you wish to attend this event.

Details of RSA planned trip to Guagane Barra on 28^th September:

Join us on a road-trip to discover West Cork’s saints and scholars.
Did St Finbarr ever exist? This is one of the questions that Emeritus Professor Pádraig Ó Riain will discuss over lunch in the Gougane Barra Hotel on a special trip to West Cork for members of the RSA on Thursday, September 28.

After lunch, Dr Dagmar O'Riain Raedel will talk about St Gobnait at the Saint's Holy Well in Baile Bhuirne.

The practical details:
A coach will pick up RSA members at the entrance to the Western Gateway carpark, Western Road at 11am on Thursday 28 September. The RSA is underwriting the cost of the coach.
Lunch in the Gougane Barra Hotel. We will have a two-course lunch (main and dessert) which will cost members €30.

The RSA will offer a complimentary glass of wine or mineral to members.
Please contact Ruth Mc Donnell, R.mcdonnell@ucc.ie if you have any special dietary requirements.

The coach will then take members to St Gobnait’s Well in Baile Bhuirne and it is anticipated that it will return to The Western Gateway at approx 4pm.
To book: Email Ruth at R.mcdonnell@ucc.ie by Friday 15, September. Places are limited so book early!

I hope you will be able to join us on Thursday 14^th to hear Julie Oates from Age Action and do get in touch with Ruth to book your place for the trip to Guagane Barra on the 28^th September.

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary O Grady

Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

August 22, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Colleagues,
I hope you all had an enjoyable summer break despite the inclement weather.

The RSA Committee has organised an exciting list of events and speakers for the autumn schedule of meetings.
The details are as follows:

Details for September Meeting:
Date: 14^th September 2023
Venue: Aine Hyland Room, The HUB, UCC
Time: 2.30pm

Our Speaker will be: Julie Oates, Regional Development Officer, Age Action, Ireland
Julie Oates is Regional Development Officer with Age Action and she will speak to us about the work of Age Action & the services they offer. Age Action is Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people and ageing. As well as informing and influencing policy, Age Action provides varying practical programmes to support older people to age in place and combat digital exclusion.

Details for October Meeting:
Date: 12^th October, 2023
Venue: Council Room, The Quad, UCC Main Campus
Time: 2.30pm

Our Speakers will be: Katie Horgan/ Deirdre Keane, IT Services, UCC Computer Centre
Katie/ Deirdre will talk to us about the importance of Cyber Security Awareness and Safety, as we navigate the internet. October is recognised globally, as Cyber Security Awareness Month and UCC is organising a number of events to promote this concept.

Details for November Meeting:
Date: 9^th November, 2023
Venue: Council Room, The Quad, UCC
Time: 2.30pm
Our Speaker will be: Kara O’Donnell, Nutritional Therapist

Kara delivers Nutritional Therapy and Coaching Services in Cork & beyond. Kara’s services include one to one Consultations, Nutrition Courses, Workplace Wellness Programmes, Healthy Meal Planning, Weightloss Programs & Gut Transformation. Kara’s presentation will be of interest to all of us older adults, as we manage our health and wellness and plan our daily nutritional intake.

The RSA Committee has also organised a trip to Guagan Barra and Ballyvourney on Thursday 28^th September.
Bus, lunch and speakers have all been organised so mark the date in your diaries.
Further details on this event will be circulated in a few weeks.

I look forward to meeting many of you at the forthcoming UCC RSA monthly meetings.
In the interim, enjoy the last of the summer sunshine.

Kind regards,
Mary

Mary O Grady
Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

July 9, 2023 - Notification from Mary O'Grady, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

The Garden of Gertie & Maurice O'Donoghue at Dromboy, Carrignavar T34 HK37. will open on Sunday, July 16th, 2.00-6.00 pm, in aid of Marymount Hospice. Sculpture Trail, plant sale and refreshments.

Signposted from Cork-Mallow Road (N20) at Rathduff and from Carrignavar Village.

Best wishes,

Mary

Mary O Grady
Secretary, UCC RSA

June 18, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, UCC Retired Staff Association

Please reference the June 8 notification below for the Summer BBQ details:

Just a reminder that if you are interested in attending our fun filled Summer BBQ you need to get the payment in by Thursday next, 22 June so we can confirm the number to the caterers.

Hope to see you there.

Mary

June 12, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow for our get together.

I forgot to remind you that tea/coffee/cake and chat in the Staff Restaurant, will follow the talk as usual.

Talk in Room 255, O Rahilly Building at 2 00 pm.

I was asked by some members if they could pay for the BBQ tomorrow. Yes you can.

Mary

Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

June 12, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

Our Get Together tomorrow is as follows:

Day and Date: Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Time: 2 00 pm

Venue: Room 255SR O Rahilly Building (O Rahilly Building room 255).

Our guest speaker will be Katie Siewek from Alone. Katie will be accompanied by Siobhan Walsh, Tracy Kearney and Mark Bernardi of the Fire Service.

ALONE offers services that support older people to age at home. We offer support in addressing challenges and finding solutions to a number of housing, financial and healthcare needs. We also provide assistive technology to older people on an assessment basis. Further to this, we host a number of services which work in reducing social isolation. These include support in accessing community groups/ day centres, our visitation befriending service, and our telephone service. Our presentation will provide information on our referral pathways if anyone in your group might like to avail of our services. Alternatively, Tracy will be there on the day to breakdown our volunteer roles and how members of your group might like to get involved with this part of the organisation.

Looking forward to seeing you at our last talk before the summer break.

Our final event will be the BBQ on Thursday, 29 June.

Le meas,
Mary

Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC RSA

June 8, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

Our Annual Summer BBQ will take place as follows:

Day and Date: Thursday, 29 June 2023

Time: 7 00 pm

Venue: Sundays Well Tennis Club, The Mardyke, Cork

Cost: 15 Euro for members 30 Euro for guests.

Please forward payment to:

The Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association, c/o Department of Human Resources, UCC by Thursday, 22 June 2023.

Please note that no refunds are possible. Once the number of guests is confirmed on Thursday 22 June, the caterer will have to be paid the full unsubsidised amount of 36 Euro per guest.

NO MONEY OR ORDERS CAN BE TAKEN ON THE NIGHT.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Le meas,

Mary

Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC RSA

May 22, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

We are pleased to inform you that at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the RSA held on Thursday, 18 May 2023 the following new committee was elected:

Catherine O'Brien, Chairperson

Mary O'Grady, Secretary

Pleun Maaskant, Treasurer

Committee Members:

Eileen Barry, Liam Cotter, Vincent Gallagher, Anne Kelly, Fiona MacLeod, Ruth McDonnell, Eileen O'Brien, Eleanor O'Connor, Margaret O'Shaughnessy.

The EGM agreed that the current committee will complete their term of office in June 2023 with the new committee taking up office for the next academic session in September 2023.

A meeting will be held on Monday, 19 June at 2 30 pm to organise the handover to the new committee.

Dates for your diary:

Next Get Together is on Tuesday, 13 June 2023 at 2 00 pm in ORB 255 (O Rahilly Building room 255).
Our guest speaker will be Katie Siewek from Alone. Katie will be accompanied by Siobhan Walsh, Tracy Kearney and Mark Bernardi of the Fire Service.

ALONE offers services that support older people to age at home. We offer support in addressing challenges and finding solutions to a number of housing, financial and healthcare needs. We also provide assistive technology to older people on an assessment basis. Further to this, we host a number of services which work in reducing social isolation. These include support in accessing community groups/ day centres, our visitation befriending service, and our telephone service. Our presentation will provide information on our referral pathways if anyone in your group might like to avail of our services. Alternatively, Tracy will be there on the day to breakdown our volunteer roles and how members of your group might like to get involved with this part of the organisation.

Annual BBQ - Thursday 29 June in Sundays Well Tennis Club.
The Cost is 15 Euro for members and 30 Euro for guests.

Further information shortly.

Le Meas,

Mary

Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC RSA

May 17, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

REMINDER: UCC RSA Extraordinary General Meeting Thursday, 18 May 2023 at 2 00 pm

Agenda and Fomination Form are below. Hope to see you there.
The Electrical Engineering Building is located on the left as you enter UCC from the College Road car entrance.

Mary

A chairde,

The Extraordinary General Meeting of the UCC Retired Staff Association will take place as follows:

Day and Date: Thursday, 18 May 2023

Time: 2 00 pm

Venue: Electrical Engineering Building Room L2

Agenda and Nomination Form are below.
Please ensure that if you nominate someone you have their approval.

The EGM will be followed by tea/coffee/cake/chat in the Staff Restaurant immediately after the meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Le meas,

Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC RSA

The Extraordinary General Meeting of the UCC Retired Staff Association will be held on
Thursday, 18 May 2023 at 2 00 pm in the Electrical Engineering Building Room L2

AGENDA

1. Election of Officers for 2023/2024:

(a) Chairperson

(b) Secretary

(c) Treasurer

2. Election of Committee Members for 2023/2024

In addition to the 3 Officers, 9 committee members can be elected to serve making a total of 12.

3. Any other business

NOMINATION FORM EGM

Officers and Committee Members

UCC Retired Staff Association 18 May 2023

Nominee: _______________________________________________________

Proposed by:_____________________________________________________

Seconded by :_____________________________________________________

Signature of Nominee: _______________________________________________

May 13, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

A reminder that our Line Dancing class starts as follows:

Day and Date: Wednesday, 17 Mary 2023

Time: 3.30 - 4 30 pm

Venue: Kampus Kitchen (located in the basement of the Kane Building)

Looking forward to seeing those who have signed up already there. It is not too late to join in the fun - just come along with your 50 Euro (this covers 6 weeks). A great start to the summer

Le meas,

Mary

Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC RSA

May 10, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

UCC RSA Extraordinary General Meeting Thursday, 18 May 2023 at 2 00 pm

A chairde,

The Extraordinary General Meeting of the UCC Retired Staff Association will take place as follows:

Day and Date: Thursday, 18 May 2023

Time: 2 00 pm

Venue: Electrical Engineering Building Room L2

Nomination Form is below. Please ensure that if you nominate someone you have their approval.

The EGM will be followed by tea/coffee/cake/chat in the Staff Restaurant immediately after the meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Le meas,

Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC RSA

NOMINATION FORM EGM

Officers and Committee Members

UCC Retired Staff Association 18 May 2023

Nominee: _______________________________________________________

Proposed by:_____________________________________________________

Seconded by :_____________________________________________________

Signature of Nominee: _______________________________________________

May 7, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

Our Get Together this month is as follows:

Day and Date: Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Venue: Council Room

Time: 2 00 pm

This will be followed by tea/coffee/cake/chat in the Staff Dining Room from 3 00 pm.

Our Guest Speaker this month is Dr John Borgonovo, Lecturer, School of History, UCC who will give a talk on the Irish Revolutionary Period.

John says: "I am committed to making my scholarship accessible to the wider public. I have been involved in numerous collaborations with local cultural stake-holders. Frequently I speak to local history societies and regional history festivals, and regularly appear in the national media.

I was born in San Francisco, USA, and earned a history BA at the University of Oregon. Fascinated by Irish history, I completed a History MA at University College Cork in 1997. Returning to San Francisco, I worked in the Internet industry for six years. While on a career break I produced my first book, 'Florence and Josephine O'Donoghue's War of Independence', which was compiled from memoirs, correspondence, and biographical material. It was followed by my research monograph, 'Spies, Informers, and the Anti-Sinn Féin Society', an updated version of my 1997 MA thesis, which examined the IRA's campaign against suspected civilian informers in Cork city. In 2006, I returned to UCC to undertake my PhD, funded by the UCC President's Scholarship. My dissertation looked at the radicalisation of Cork city public life from 1916 to 1918, as the First World War destabilised Irish politics and society. It was published as, 'The Dynamics of War: Cork City, 1916-1918' by Cork University Press in 2013.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Le meas,
Mary

Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC RSA

April 24, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

HR advised me that there are many prizes to be won during the Wellbeing Week and you just need to sign up to Workvivo so you can throw your hat in the ring. I have copied the link below.

https://ucc.workvivo.com/spaces/27746/feed

There is a Brain Health Information Evening in the City Hall on May 15th 2023 which may be of interest - see the attachment below. This has come recommended by our excellent guest speaker, Anne Devine, who gave us the very inspiring talk Encourage Yourself, Encourage Others last September.

Le meas,

Mary

April 20, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association - Staff Wellbeing & Development Matters

A chairde,

Susan in HR forwarded this email to Hattie and myself as some of the events may be of interest to retired staff.
She is recommending the talk by Dessie Fitzgerald on Tuesday, 25 April in the Dora Allman room in the Hub.
She said he has a very interesting story that might be of interest to us.
Below, please see more details of Dessie's talk.

For information, members of the UCC RSA acting committee will be in the Aine Hyland Room in the Hub on Monday, 24 April from 10 00 am to 4 00 pm to meet with any staff who are considering retirement.

Hope you are all keeping well.

Le meas,

Mary

Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC RSA

Staff Wellbeing & Development Matters

Dear Colleagues,
To celebrate National Workplace Wellbeing Day which takes place on Friday 28 ^th April, a programme of events will take place on campus and online week commencing 24 ^th April.

Wellbeing has been identified as a key strategic enabler of the Unviversity's new strategic plan as staff transition in, through and out of the University.

Please see our schedule of events at this link Wellbeing Week 2023 | University College Cork (ucc.ie) with more to follow including daily staff competitions on Workvivo.

We look forward to welcoming you to a wellbeing event.

Warm wishes,
Staff Wellbeing and Development Team

I look forward to seeing you next week.

Susan O'Mahony
Staff Wellbeing and Development Advisor

Staff Wellbeing & Development | University College Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland. | @UCCWellDev

Dessie Fitzgerald Talk
Dessie Fitzgerald in association with Laya Healthcare Dessie shares his story and speaks about how his life was turned upside down when in just a 14-month period, at the age of 29 he sustained a life changing spinal cord injury playing sport and tragically lost 2 of his brothers in separate incidents. After this session you can expect to feel motivated and empowered with tools to help you overcome challenges you may face within and outside of the workplace. Techniques are shared to increase confidence, productivity and overall well-being, encouraging people to become more content with “who they are”.
Time for Q&A at the end.
When: 25th April 2023
Time: 11am
Where: The Hub: Dr Dora Allman Room

April 6, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Acting Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

We have a great treat in store for us at our Get Together on Tuesday next 11 April 2023. A fabulous jump into spring we hope.

Venue: Council Room

Time: 2 00 pm

Guest Speaker: Mr Brian McCarthy from Cork Rooftop Farm will speak to us about:

How the Cork Rooftop Farm came to be

No-Dig Market Gardening

Regenerative Agriculture and How it Can Help with Climate Change

Future Plans for Cork Rooftop Farm

The farm was started by Brian and his friend Thayane (Thay) Carlos. They transformed a baron grey 6,8000 sq. ft . roof in the heart of Cork city into a green fertile farm. Their project is so relevant to global issues facing us today. Imagine being able to obtain fresh, delicious locally grown food with no air miles, little or low carbon footprint and not taking up valuable land space. The garden has been featured in radio and TV programmes.

I'm sure this is a talk that will be of interest to all of us gardeners who may learn some tips on growing vegetables, non-gardeners who may learn how we can purchase delicious vegetables and those without a garden who may be interested in volunteering.

Here is a link to Farm's website https://www.corkrooftopfarm.ie/Eggs-Pasture-Raised-Eggs-821/

Line Dancing: Line Dancing will go ahead starting on Wednesday 17 May in the Kampus Kitchen. We need to pre pay for this class so those who have already signed up and who will be at the Get Together on Tuesday please bring 50 Euro to pay for the classes (6 classes for 50 Euro). For those not present, I will make alternative arrangements for you to pay.

Wishing you all a Happy Easter.

Le meas,

Mary
Acting Secretary to the UCCRSA

March 31st, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

The UCC Players have offered us a special deal for their next play.
See email from Dr Karen Ray below for details.

Le meas,

Mary

From: Karen Ray

Subject: RSA Discount - UCC Players present Let’s Go to the Movies!

Good morning Mary,

Karen Ray here, I was in touch with you last year re our production of Educating Rita.

My colleagues in The UCC Players staff performance group have another upcoming musical production this day two-weeks (11^th, 12^th and 13^th April) and as it’s on campus again we can include a discount for RSA members (€10 tickets).

The discounted tickets will only be available in the UCC Visitor’s Centre but there are more full price (€15) online. I know ye meet on Tuesdays! If this is something you think members would enjoy, I would be very grateful if you shared the details below with your network?

I’m sending some info below,

Feel free to contact me on 087 3883384,

Dr Karen Ray
Lecturer
UCC CENTRE FOR PLANNING EDUCATION & RESEARCH

The UCC Players present Let’s Go to the Movies!

11^th – 13^th April, 8.00pm, Aula Maxima, University College Cork

Tickets €15 available from Eventbrite and UCC Visitors' Centre in the North Wing on the Quad (€10 tickets for Retired Staff available from Visitors’ Centre only, with Valid ID).

It’s Oscar season! And for three nights in April, the Aula Maxima will get a Hollywood makeover for an evening of glamour and music from The UCC Players.
Taking inspiration from the Golden Era of Cinema, this production is a tribute to the great musicals and movies that brought us some of the most enduring songs and scenes in cinematic memory – a perfect excuse to come together for some feel-good, family-friendly entertainment in one of Cork’s most beautiful settings.

Directed by Karen Ray
Compered by Jean Van Sinderen-Law
Core Production Team:
Karen Ray Adriana Dineen Brenda Lynch Deirdre Kearney David O’Byrne Jim O’Mahony Ber Madden

Performers (in alphabetical order):
Adriana Dineen
Ruben Keane
Deirdre Kearney
Ber Madden
David O’Byrne
Rosie O’Byrne
Mike O’Keeffe
Jim O’Mahony
Trisha O’Regan
Karen Ray
Mark Rowlands
Jean Van Sinderen-Law

March 28th, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,
I'm sharing this notification about an event in Dublin in April that we have been notified about, in case anyone is interested in attending.

Also, Let me know if anyone else might be interested in Line Dancing.
I have 8 interested so far and we need between 10 and 15 for it to go ahead.

Le meas,

Mary

March 23rd, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

See the 'Line Dancing' poster below.
Please let me know at marysteelecork@gmail.com if any of you would be interested in this session of Line Dancing.
We need sufficient interest to proceed with it.

Le meas,

Mary

Mary Steele, Secretary to the UCC RSA

March 16th, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

Our AGM was deferred because we could not elect three officers to the new committee. A decision was taken that a search of the current membership would be made to see if somebody could be approached about taking up the positions.

In the circumstances, those present agreed that an Extraordinary General Meeting should be held and a full notice of this meeting will be issued shortly.

Le meas,

Mary

Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC RSA

March 16th, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

Special Invitation to a private guided viewing of an extraordinary modern manuscript
followed by Afternoon Tea

A US manuscript comparable in beauty to our own Book of Kells is on loan to the Boole Library. This modern hand-illustrated Bible, which has been described as America's Book of Kells, will be on show for a special event for members of UCC's Retired Staff Association this coming Tuesday 21st March at 2.00pm in the Rare Books Room of the Boole Library.

The Saint John's Bible, with its intricate lettering and breathtaking illustrations, is the culmination of an extraordinary $8 million project, ten years in the making, and seeks to imitate the beauty of European medieval manuscripts like those created here in Ireland in our Saints and Scholars era.

The Gospel and Acts volume of the Saint John's Bible Heritage Edition has kindly been loaned to UCC's Boole Library by the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, to mark 25 years of international education partnership between our institutions.

We are lucky to have a number of wonderful 'tour guides' joining us on the day. As well as historian and Deputy Director for International Education Marita Foster, we will also be joined by Clare Kouri, a College of St Benedict/St John's University student who is studying abroad in UCC this semester, and by Cronán Ó Doibhlin, UCC Library Head of Collections.

The visit will be followed by a complimentary Afternoon Tea in the Staff Restaurant.

I would be obliged if you could confirm immediately if you are free to attend this event.

Le meas,

Mary

Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC RSA

March 11th, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

The Annual General Meeting of the UCC Retired Staff Association will be held as follows:

Day and time: Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Time: 2 00 pm

Venue: Shtepps Room, The Hub, UCC

Should you wish to nominate someone for an officer role or as a committee member, please check first that they want to be nominated.

Nomination forms can be emailed to me or submitted in person on the day.

Below is the Agenda, Minutes of the AGM held on 12 April 2022 and the Nomination Form.

Members can apply for the positions of Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee Member.

The AGM will be followed by tea and chat in the Staff Restaurant afterwards.

Mary Steele

Secretary

UCC RSA

The Annual General Meeting of the UCC Retired Staff Association will be held on

Tuesday, 14 March 2022 at 2 00 pm

In the Shtepps Room, The Hub, UCC

AGENDA

1. (a) Minutes of the meeting of Tuesday, 12 April 2022

(b) Matters arising from the minutes

2. Chairperson’s Report

3. Financial Report

4. Election of Officers for 2022/2023

5. Election of Committee for 2022/2023

6. Any other business

NOMINATION FORM (Please submit nomination form in the following format)

Officers and Committee Members

UCC Retired Staff Association 14 March 2023

Nominee: _______________________________________________________

Proposed by:_____________________________________________________

Seconded by :_____________________________________________________

Signature of Nominee: ______________________________________________

UCC Retired Staff Association

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 12 April 2022 at 2 00 pm in the ORB 255 (O Rahilly Building)

Attendance: Hattie O’Sullivan, Chairperson; Mary Steele, Secretary; Eileen O’Brien, Treasurer; Liam Cotter; Anne Kelly; Eleanor O’Connor; Susan O’Connor; Ruth McDonnell; Charlie Daly; Michael Mortell; David Orr; John Murphy; John Cullinane; Roy Cummins; Deirdre Kenneally; Eileen Barry; Ronny Swain.

Apologies: Derry Cotter; Max Taylor; Steven Dodd; Valerie Hill; Marian Bourke; Avril O’Donnell; Paula Rose; Ann Egan; Donncha Ó Cinnéide; Myriam Cotter; Esther O’Farrell; Bridie McCarthy.

Item

1(a). AGM Minutes, 10 March 2020:

The minutes of the AGM held on 10 March 2020 were approved and signed by the Chairperson.
Approval was proposed by Anne Kelly and seconded by Deirdre Kenneally

1(b). Matters arising from Minutes:

None

2. Chairperson’s Report:

The Chairperson’s Report was read and approval was proposed by Eileen O’Brien and seconded by Ruth McDonnell
The Chairperson thanked the committee for its support over the past year.
She said she found it a very good committee to work with and recommended new members join.
Hattie also strongly encouraged members to join the Sports and Social Club who are great supporters of the RSA.

3. Financial Report:

The Treasurer, Eileen O’Brien, introduced the Financial Report.
Approval of the report was proposed by Susan O’Connor and seconded by Eleanor O’Connor.
Eileen thanked the committee for its support over the past year.
She particularly wanted to convey her thanks to Cormac McSweeney, Finance Officer.

4. Election of Officers for 2022

Continuance in office of the current officers, Hattie O’Sullivan as Chairperson, Eileen O’Brien as Treasurer and Mary Steele as Secretary was proposed by Ronny Swain and seconded by Ruth McDonnell.

5. Election of Committee for 2022:

The continuance in office of the following committee members Liam Cotter, Charlie Daly, Anne Kelly, Ruth McDonnell, Eleanor O’Connor, Esther O’Farrell was proposed by Ronny Swain and seconded by Ruth McDonnell

6. Any other business:

The committee conveyed their thanks to Áine in Room Bookings for her wonderful help in providing rooms for the RSA meetings

Hattie was thanked for her leadership role during the past difficult time and Mary Steele for organising the zoom meetings

The short walks continue very successfully under Hattie’s leadership.

The monthly walks also continue successfully Ruth McDonnell said she will organise Arts Events during the next year and this was considered a wonderful idea.

Michael Mortell suggested we start a book club. This will be discussed at the next committee meeting

A new member present at the AGM said that she had not heard anything from UCC about the RSA. A friend told her about us. We agreed that a member of the committee would contact HR to discuss this.

The Payroll Office were highly complimented on their efficient service and how good it was to get through on the phone and have your issue dealt with efficiently and so well by a person. The Payroll Office are always so helpful and supportive to the RSA.

It was proposed that the committee reach out to new retirees and ask them to join the committee. Michael Mortell proposed that the committee have permission to co opt any new committee members/officers for the coming year and Ronny Swain seconded this proposal.

Committee Members Urgently Required!

Do you enjoy being part of the Retired Staff Association?

Would you like the Association to continue?

The future of the Association depends on you.

If we do not have new members who volunteer for the committee and are willing to hold officer positions, then the Association will have to be disbanded.

Hattie is willing to stay on as Chair for one more year should there be no other candidate.
Eileen O'Brien, Treasurer is stepping down this year and a replacement is needed.
Mary Steele, Secretary is stepping down this year and a replacement is needed.

All outgoing officers will help incoming officers to learn the ropes.

Your association needs you. Please consider helping out. It is great fun and the connection with members is wonderful.

Do not hesitate to contact any one of the current committee members to chat about what is involved.

Hattie O'Sullivan hattie.osullivan50@gmail.com
Eileen O'Brien e.obrien@ucc.ie
Eleanor O'Connor e.oconnor@ucc.ie
Esther O'Farrell estherofarrell@gmail.com
Ruth McDonnell r.mcdonnell@ucc.ie
Charlie Daly c.daly@ucc.ie
Ann McCann annmccann20@gmail.com
Eileen Barry e.barry@ucc.ie
Anne Kelly annekelly@hotmail.com

February 13, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A Chairde,
The next UCC Retired Staff Association Get Together will be held in the Council Room on Tuesday, 14 February 2023 at 2:00pm. This will be followed by tea and chat in the Staff Restaurant from 3 00 pm.

Our guest speaker is Professor Pádraig Ó Macháin who will give us a talk on: "Calfskin, paper and the Irish Book"
This talk draws on Prof. Ó Macháin's current research into how documents were made before paper was available. As well as giving talks to both expert and lay groups, he has recently been interviewed on radio (https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/clips/21557873/). This research is of broad interest, taking in everything from chemistry to history. Prof. Ó Macháin brings his subject so vividly to life as you will gather if you listen to the radio interview, so we are surely in for a treat.

Date for your diary: The AGM will be held on Tuesday, 14 March 2023 in the Shtepps Room in the Hub at 2 00 pm.

Is mise,
Mary (Mary Steele, Secretary to the UCC RSA)

February 6, 2023 - Notification from Hattie O'Sullivan, Chairperson, UCC Retired Staff Association

Dear Members,
The RSA was founded in 2011 to provide social activities for retired staff and their spouses/partners.

After a break of two years we have had a very successful return to activities in 2022. As we approach the AGM on 14 March, I’d like to encourage you as a member to attend. It is an important opportunity for you to influence how your association is run. The positions of Secretary and Treasurer will become vacant as the present holders are taking a break after years of sterling service. I’ll remain as Chair for another year but will take a break for 2024. We would love to have a more diverse Committee representing all strata of the Association.

Committee meetings are usually held monthly, before the get-together (2^nd Tuesday of each month and not in July, August or December) so it's not onerous for participants. It is a really friendly committee and a great way to meet new people.

If you are interested in an officer position or joining the Committee we’d be delighted to hear from you. Feel free to approach me or any Committee member with any queries. Perhaps you can’t commit to serving on the Committee but you’d like to help in some way, e.g. assist with accounts, organise a “one-off” event, help with Christmas lunch or Summer barbecue. There is always a welcome for anyone who would like to offer their skills.

Sincerely,
Hattie O’Sullivan (Chairperson) UCC Retired Staff Association (h.osullivan@ucc.ie)
Mary Steele, (Secretary) (marysteelecork@gmail.com)
Eileen O’Brien (Treasurer} (e.obrien@ucc.ie)
Committee Members 2022: Anne Kelly, Liam Cotter, Ruth McDonald, Charlie Daly, Eleanor O’Connor, Esther O’Farrell, Eileen Barry and Ann McCann

January 19, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

Wishing you all a very Healthy 2023 with lots of fun and get togethers to enjoy.

Margaret Lantry asked if I could share this in case anyone might be interested.

Le meas,

Mary

From: Margaret Lantry Sent: Wednesday 18 January 2023 16:27
Subject: Call for Nominations for Art Commission to Celebrate Female Trailblazers

Dear Mary,
I hope you are keeping well and best wishes for 2023.
You may have seen the Call for Nominations for Art Commission to Celebrate Female Trailblazers that was issued before Christmas. This call is being re-opened and will close again on Friday 27^th January next. I'm forwarding the original email and the information is also available on the online form that must be used to submit suggestions (please click HERE.)
I would be grateful if you could circulate to the UCC Retired Staff list.
Kind regards,
Margaret
Margaret Lantry MA MA(Lib) HDE MCLIP | A/ University Curator | Heritage Services | Buildings & Estates | University College Cork | Ireland

January 9, 2023 - Notification from Mary Steele, Secretary, UCC Retired Staff Association

A chairde,

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year.

Our January Get Together will take place tomorrow Tuesday, 10 January 2023 at 2 00 pm in the Council Room.

Our Guest Speaker this month is:

Dr Paul Deane, UCC who will give a talk on

How to Save Energy and Save Money in an Energy Crisis.

Very timely we thought in the present circumstances.

This will be followed by tea and chat in the Staff Restaurant from 3 00 pm.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Le meas,

Mary

Secretary to the UCC RSA

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