Active Retirement - What is it?
 The Active Retirement Movement aims to help older people have
a full, happy and healthy retirement by offering organised
opportunities for a wide range of activities - holidays, outings
and socials; creative and learning programmes; indoor and outdoor
sports; and community work.
Founded in 1978, the movement is based on a network of associations
which is affiliated to the Federation of Active Retirement
Associations (FARA).
  
Membership is open to retired men and women, over 55 years.
The existing group or association membership totals over 15,500.
Members are encouraged to stay fit and involved. We aim to
maintain the dignity, independence, and a sense of purpose
of retired people.
- Our philosophy is based on self-help
- We do things by ourselves for ourselves
- We draw on the skills and experience of our members
- We pay membership fees and cover other expenses
- We do not raise fees nor accept funds for our personal
benefit
- We encourage continued involvement of our members
in the community
KARA
  
The Knocklyon Active Retirement Group was founded in 1989.
We meet on Tuesday morning at 10.30 am. This is a purely social
event - for talk, tea and arranging future outings and functions.
A group meet on Thursdays for Bowls at 1.30 pm.
A range of activities is arranged from time to time. These
include:
- Spring and Autumn Breaks at reduced cost
- Day Tours and Outings of an educational or historical nature
- Meals out
- Talks on Floral Arrangement
- House Safety
- Cookery Demonstrations
- Banking, Tai
Chi and many
more topics.
KARA welcomes everybody. It is non-denominational and is a
friendly and active group. People matter not things. In KARA
great friendships are forged. There is always someone to talk
to, something to do, and every member is aware of the needs
of others and acts accordingly.
Join our group and enjoy life. Contact: groups@knocklyonparish.com
 Meeting Place
Knocklyon Youth & Community Centre
Tuesday 10.30 am
Thursday 1.30 pm
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