PAW Towns

In addition to the 1250 individual events expected to take place during the week, 14 towns have been selected to be Positive Ageing Week Towns this year.

The Positive Ageing Week Town initiative is run by a local committee which is comprised of representatives from older people’s groups and voluntary organisations and is supported by a Town Council. The committee plans a calendar of events for the week which includes at least 1 event per day but often many more.

The towns are listed below:

Arklow, Co. Wicklow

Boyle, Co. Roscommon

Ballymun, Dublin

Cashel, Co. Tipperary

Drogheda, Co. Louth

Dublin City

Dundalk, Co. Louth

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Galway City

Kinsale, Co. Cork

Midleton, Co. Cork

Sligo Town

Trim, Co. Meath

Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Some of the highlights in the past have included a boat trip, a torchlight walk, mystery tours, educational seminars, a well being day, intergenerational events, a visit your neighbour day, fashion shows, arts and craft exhibitions, a talent show, mobile phone clinics, a senior sports festival, cookery demos and dinner dances.

If you would like your town to become a Positive Ageing Week Town in 2013 please contact Lorraine Murphy at lorraine.murphy@ageaction.ie or on 01 475 6989 for more information.