b'Just a note to tell you how much I have enjoyedthe screenings in Siamsa Tire during the last fewyears. I notice it seems to have become a specialsocialoccasionforourseniorcitizensandespeciallythoseinresidentialcare.Iamamazedatthestan-dardofchoiceoffilms.Thereisdefinitelysomethingforeverybody.Thepersonaltouchofintroducingthefilmtogetherwithkindnessofthestaffisterrific.Long may we be able to enjoy this special treat. Grateful appreciation to everybody involved .MaiDuringthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth,The Silver Screenings Programme received a theKerryFilmFestivalpresentsamatineegrant from The Ireland Funds in 2014. This screening,giving the young and the young atsupportwasvitaltotheprogram,explains heart an opportunity to experience a slice ofRoisnMcGuigan,ArtisticDirectorofthequality cinema, while enjoying a slice of socialKerryFilmFestival.Itgaveustheand cultural life. much-neededresourcestoscreenrecently-TheSilverScreeningsProgrammewas madefilmsandwell-lovedclassicstoeven devisedforKerrysolderandretired more people across Kerry. community.Andtomakeparticipation So far over 4,000 people have attended and possible for all, there is little or no cost to the project has been so successful it is being attend events and screenings.developed further with the creation of a new ThematineesoftendrawpeoplewhoActive Retired Film Week that will coincide would not otherwise visit the cinema due towith the national Bealtaine Festival. health and mobility reasons. The screenings TheSilverScreeningsepitomisestheoffer an opportunity to watch quality films asoverarchingaimsofourorganization,says well as to come together to chat over tea and Roisn. Were encouraging access to and the biscuits.Membersareencouragedtocomeappreciation of film by all sectors of society, well before the film begins and often stay long where culture is part of our everyday life rather after the lights come up. The social aspect isthan a luxury to be enjoyed by a select few.particularly comforting to many.connect2015 | 31'