POSITIVE AGE came to Ballybay on Wednesday last, 21 May to celebrate the Bealtaine Festival in the Wetlands Centre. The event was officially opened by Cllr Margaret Conlon TD.

The Bealtaine Festival celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Positive Age group. Positive Age is a group which strives for social gain for older people. It runs the Bealtaine Festival is a national event that is held annually to celebrate the creativity of older people in Ireland. The festival in Ballybay included a display of art and craft work that showcases the skills of older people from County Monaghan.

The day started with an introduction from Frances O’Callaghan of Positive Age, before Margaret Conlon officially launched the day. The group enjoyed music and refreshments.

The event included exhibitions from Ballybay Social Services, Doohamlet Day Care Centre, Castleblayney Social Services, Drumkill Day Care, Monaghan Tuesday Club, Clones Day Care Centre, Camphill Community, Cavan/ Monaghan Carers Centre and Mullyash Day Care Centre.