Agenda and meetings ArkinPlus

A small editorial team - Marijke Lans and Udo Nabitz - of the ArkinPlus working group compiled a first ArkinPlus Newsletter in 2022. The reason was the survey of the Keizersgrachtkerk meeting of 2022 in which a newsletter was the wish of the participants. At the beginning it was a modest email, and now a decent sheet of 15 pages, which is sent to all members of ArkinPlus via the membership administration by Wieke Nolet and Arkin communication Alissa van Meerveld to more than 270 email addresses. Anyone who has a nice text, photo or story is requested to contact the editors. Copies are always needed.

Date: March, July and December
Coordination: Marijke Lans and Udo Nabitz Marijke.lans@xs4all.nl; Udo.Nabitz@xs4all.nl
Cost: Free

Arkin has its own sloop to navigate the canals of Amsterdam. Sailing with the Mentrum sloop of the 1e Constantijn Huygenstraat clinic is part of the treatment of patients. Being at the helm of your life and giving and taking priority responsibly is literally practiced with nurse and skipper Rick. The ArkinPlus retirees also experience this experience as helmsmen. To see the facades of the canal houses from the water is not only a beautiful experience but also gives a new perspective on the city. Depending on the weather, the tour takes about 3-4 hours.

Afterwards, everyone is invited to have a drink together on the WG site, this is offered to you by ArkinPlus. In August, all applicants will receive an email with the route description and the exact details. We look forward to welcoming you on the Mentrum Sloop in good summer weather, we hope.

Date: Usually a Tuesday in August 2026, 2 p.m.;
Coordination: Hans Nusselder and Udo Nabitz
Registration: Hans Nusselder hansnusselderkj@gmail.com and Udo Nabitz Udo.Nabitz@Arkin.nl, Wieke Nolet wiekenolet@gmail.com
Location: Steiger, Bilderdijkkade 87, Amsterdam behind the Clinic 1e Constantijn Huyensstraat
Costs: Tour 15 Euro, treat afterwards by ArkinPlus

The annual meeting of (almost) retirees in the Keizersgrachtkerk attracted 125 (almost) retirees in 2026. We had announced our lustrum meeting on various channels and were able to hand out a Lustrum book. This booklet is available on our ArkinPlus website and gives a good impression of ArkinPlus since 2020.

At the 6th KGK meeting, the structure of the program is the same; walk-in, opening, Executive Board, keynote speaker, break, additional speaker, creative addition, closing and drinks. This year too, it is mainly about meeting, the atmosphere, the contact and the exchange in a beautiful, familiar environment of ArkinPlus. So far, that has always worked out pretty well. Sign up!

Date: Monday 21 September 2026 from 1 pm
Coordination: Hans Nusselder, Wieke Nolet, Marijke Lans, Joseff Iping, Udo Nabitz
Registration: Wieke Nolet, wiekenolet@gmail.com or with the members of the working group
Location: Keizersgracht 566, 1017 EM Amsterdam
Cost: Free

In five weekly meetings, (almost) retirees are prepared for the third phase of life as a retiree. In a small group of a maximum of eight participants, the themes: new opportunities, healthy living, dealing with loss, thoughts and feelings and meaning are introduced by Marianne and deepened through conversation and practice. The rich life experience of the participants and the experience of Marianne's numerous courses create a mix of theory, experience and practice. Each participant has their own unique contribution.

Date: Monday 2 November 2026, 13.30 to 15:30
Coordination: Marianne de Pundert arkin.nl/preventie/cursussen;
Registration: Marianne de Pundert marianne.de.pundert@arkin.nl or Wieke Nolet wiekenolet@gmail.com;
Location: Jellinek, Jacob Obrechtstraat 92, Amsterdam, report at reception;
Cost: Free.