Issue 25 of the Development Programme Newsletter is now available. This issue is our Christmas edition — find out about Christmas parties and other activities in the regions with updates from our Regional Development Officers and lots of members’ photos, and read National President Kevin Monaghan’s Christmas message to ARAs. We have the results from the ARI National Bowls Competition as well as loads of photos from the tournament and presentation evening. Regular contributor Aidan Barry from Kilmurry ARA is back this edition too, and asks, are ‘blue zones’ the secret to longevity? We hope you enjoy. Happy Christmas!