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GODS

Golden Oldies Diving Society

Its time had come. Diving in Ireland is only a generation or so old. For reasons as diverse as dry suits, Dive Centre facilities, comfortable, hard hull dive boats, a more active and affluent greying population, replaceable body parts, etc….etc…

There are many divers out there who have been around for anything from 14 to 40 years and are still enjoying their sport.

The term "Golden Oldies" became loosely attached by Shane Gray in recent years to the divers who joined Ollie and himself regularly on dive holidays abroad - to distinguish them from groups going abroad with sons Breffni, Cillian and Tiernan.

Informal GODS' get togethers over a number of years followed in Kilkee, including a semi-coherent committee meeting of sorts conducted between eating and drinking during hours of the night uniquely available in Kilkee for such activities.

Nobody can recall who was elected to office, though the process took hours to conduct, in the best traditions of sub-aqua clubs.

CONCEPT

While golfers generally are members of Clubs and play mostly at their clubs, many also play on outings with Golfing Societies from time to time.

Similarly, there are experienced divers in most Dive Clubs around the country who would welcome an opportunity, now and again, to dive in different and perhaps new locations with different and perhaps new buddies, as well as renewing acquaintances with old dive buddies

A number of short week-ends and mid-week (for those really in the O.A.P. category) are now organised annually, as well as a trip abroad in the Autumn.
The objectives are to dive in comfort, utilising the many fine Dive Centres and charter boats now available in Ireland, and seeking good value accommodation, good food, and good wine.

In addition to these organised Outings members may wish to contact each other for additional individual outings & a list of members and contact information is available in regular newsletters.

A modest annual subscription of 10 Euros to cover administration costs was struck in 2002 and has Stuck! It is a non-profit project. A programme of Outings for this season has been circulated; similar programmes will be arranged annually. Membership is open to all and the age thing should not put off would-be younger GODS. Senior craic is assured.

CONTACT

Aspiring GODS should contact the secretary, Shane Gray -
Email: sdwtenerife@eircom.net
Phone: (Summer) 095 43834 (Winter) 00 34 922 719261

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Summer

Renvyle
Co Galway
Tel:++353-95-43834
Mobile: 086 6049836

Winter

Marina Primavera,7
San Eugenio Bajo, Tenerife
Phone:++34-922719261
Mobile:(0034) 662 315 787