## **THE GLENS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2025** 

## **Committee** 

The committee would like to extend thanks to all residents, agencies and volunteers who have supported the Association in the past year 

## **Inter-Agency Meetings** 

The Project Coordinator and DRIVE project officer continues to attend joint Inter Agency meetings with local statutory agencies to look at issues of social, housing, environmental and economic agencies. 

## **Programmes** 

Sewing/Knitting craft classes are on Monday’s from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. and Wednesday’s luncheon club 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. with a 3 course lunch being provided for around 23 including lunches delivered out to people. A small charge of £3 is asked for this and is proving very successful. We have a game of bingo after lunch which everyone enjoys.  Tuesday’s we have the social supermarket from 1 – 3 p.m.  We would like to thank the volunteers who help us on a weekly basis. 

## **Funding** 

We were successful in receiving funding from NIHE Good Relations unit to have a garden party to show off our newly re-furbished garden.  Through our DFC funding 12 men went on a fishing outing, the ladies group were provided with wool for knitting and we will be having our Christmas dinner and entertainment in Bethany Community centre on the 10[th] December and young people’s on the 11[th] December also at Bethany.  We were also successful in securing funding from DFC to refurbish our community garden and mural.  Tina applied to CLEAR and was successful which will allow us to have a gardening course, cooking on a budget for older people, cooking/tasting different foods for young people and Lego based therapy training.   We continue to source funding from many different areas. 

## **Drive Project** 

The DRIVE project works with young people aged 5 – 13. The project worker delivers a wide range of programmes including Environmental, Personal Safety, Physical programme and Educational programmes. 

We have from time to time received funding for other activities including CLEAR funding from Public Health Agency, we deliver activities which helps physical and emotional wellbeing. 

## **Representation** 

The Glens Community Association continues to be represented on a number of forums: 

 Limavady Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership, 

 Limavady Interagency 

 Education Sub Group 

 Economic Sub Group 

- Physical Sub Group /Social Sub Group 

The Glens Community House 4-5 Glen Lea Park Telephone 028777 29064 theglensca@live.co.uk