Opportunities for for older people

Bealtaine is a month long festival given over to celebrating creativity in older people. It's a collaboration between Age and Opportunity and regional arts officers, arts venues around the country, libraries and older people's groups nationwide. It started yesterday and a busy programme of 150 events has been organised right up to May 31st. Events include readings, exhibitions, a writing workshop, musical events and tours to cultural events. Anyone who would like a programme of what's happening should contact Age and Opportunity at the Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. Telephone 837 0570 or e-mail ageandop@indigo.ie Age and Opportunity is a national agency working to challenge negative attitudes to ageing and older people.