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In the Autumn of 2022, ADRP Secretary Susan Holmes conducted a survey of members about their wishes for social events. Here are the results.

Between mid-October and November 25, 2022, ADRP members, including Board members, were invited to respond to an online survey of interests.

As a result of the mail out from ADRP.Secretary@gmail.com identified as ADRP Secretary Susan Holmes:

24 responses to the survey
20 members signed up for website notifications
Members were alerted to the General Meeting on December 13, 2022
67 undeliverable email were identified and investigated
Several deceased members were discovered on the lists from Dal HR
Dal HR updated the membership list to remove deceased members
Dal HR explained the “audit” process for ensuring that no one receives a pension who should not.

Total 4-5 rated responses on a scale of 1-5

Shakespeare by the Sea 16
Symphony NS, sponsored 15
Lunch and Neptune Matinee, sponsored 13
Dinner and evening Neptune, sponsored 11
Garden tour 11
The Guzzle in Grand Pre to witness migration murmuration 11
Lunch at Peggy’s Cove 10
Bus trip to Agricultural Campus 9
Public Gardens walk followed by ice cream or coffee 9
Guided birding/Walk Shearwater 8
Bike ride on rails-to-trails 8
Movie matinee followed by dinner 7
Morning stroll through PPP 7
Monthly book selection followed by coffee and discussion 6
Meet for coffee, scheduled, and hosted by a member anywhere 6
Dinner at Port Pub, Port Williams 5
Cribbage Tournament 4

Preferred timing. Check all that apply:

Weekdays 17
Weekends 11

Afternoons 19
Mornings 11
Evenings 4

Spring 21
Fall 18
Summer 11
Winter 9

Suggestions

Movie club: watch a movie at someone’s residence followed by discussion and snacks
Planetarium show in Dunn Building
Winery Tour
Halls Harbour for Lobster
Sugar bush tour
Tidal bore viewing at the Fundy Discovery Centre
Hike along Truro dykes
Colchester Historeum
Victoria Park, Truro
Halifax Museum of Natural History followed by coffee/lunch
Art Gallery, customized presentation, group viewing
Everything sounds great
Activities where masks can be required.

November 25, 2022
Susan Holmes
ADRP Secretary