Pennyburn Community Playgroup Clo Maybrook ATC, Racecourse Road L'Derry. BT488NG Pennyburn Community Playgroup Annual AGM th Wednesday 29 November 2023 Agenda Chairperson's Welcome and Apologies Secretaries Report: Treasurers Report: Attached Audited Accounts Supervisors Report: Attaehed Parentslcarers Information I would like to welcome you our guest speaker (Natalie Logue Greater Shantallow Area Partnership Talking to our Babies Co-ordinator will speak on child development) Thank you Natalie AOB: Before we elose the AGM, Rachel Mc Daid will draw the winning name for the Signed Derry City Top sponsored by: Derry City Player Ciaran Coll A big thank you to Ciaran Chyairperson's Closing Summary Meeting Closed Refreshments Pennyburn Community Playgroup (JO Maybrook ATC, Racecourse Road BT488NG 02871350122 10754438647 A.G.M 29 November 2023 Secretary's report I would like to welcome everyone, my name is Andrena Thompson I am the committee secretary for Pennyburn Con)munity Playgroup th Our last AGM was held 20 Iyovember 2022 and the minutes of the AGM were approved and signed by the chairperson Ydt an office beydrers meeting held in December 2022 The Playgroup was established to provide pre-school children Ivith stimulating early year's provision and preparation In a warm and caring environment. We cater for preschool aged children from all areas. The playgroup provides in partnership with parents/carers a wide, varied and positive curriculum, consisting of educational play activities, role play and social integration. In addition the Playgroup provides support aDd advice to parents. The Playgroup has received a £3000 grant from Derry & StrabAne Council the grant funding will help with the ever increydsing costs of core funding e.g. The children's breakfast & afternoon lunch breaks also fruit & snacks but nfortunately not for wages, we have been relying on fundraising for staff wages and we really appreciate all the support you as Parents/Carers have given us from September. We are a community group and have not raised our fees in 4 years as other groups have. If you Yds parents 2nd carers have any ideas for fundraising events please speak to a committee or staff member. Thank you agydin for all your support. This is the end of my secretary's report for 2023 Andrena Thompson Committee secretary PCP Signed: Date: 91111>3 Pennyburn Community Playgroup Clo Maybrook ATC, Racecourse Road L'Derrv, BT488NG Telephone No: 028 71350122 107544386947 AGM tli 29 November 2023 Treasurers Report Was read out by Secretary Andrena Thompson As you can see from the Playgroups accounts what it cost to run the Playgroup daily, monthly and yearly We are tying to keep expenses to a minimum as core costs have gone up so much over the past year and funders will not fund for core running costs which means the Playgroup is relaying on the weekly fees and if the fees run behind there is a shortfall on wages payments, Please consider this and keep your weekly fee up to date. Thank you this is my Treasurers report for 2023 Margaret Mc Cauley Treasurer PCP Date.. 9-11-1023 Andrena Thompson Secretary PCP Signed: Date: Pennybum Comnmnity Playgroup Clo Maybrook ATC, Racecourse RoaiL L'Derry. BT48 8NG "rel¢phone No: 028 71350122107544386947 AGM 29 November 2023 Manager's Report for AGM 29 November 2023 It, s lovely to see you here, my name is Helen Brady I am leader of the Playgroup, I have a few bits of information for you We work closely with Greater Shantallow Area Partnership and as part of the outer schools program, we can offer you as Parents / Carers Family Support & Mentoring Programme, Training if you are unemployed e.g. First Aid, Safeguarding & Health & Safety. Also as part of the outer schools program we can offer your children Talking to our babies program. Speech & Language Therapy & Forest School Program I have put together an information leaflet for you to read at home Speech & Language Therapist will start with us in December 2023 Please inform us if your child is attending a Speech & Language Therapist Or if you have any concerns about your child's Speech & Language, Please come and speak with me I will repeat what our chairperson has said Please read the Ethos, the notice boards and the monthly newsletter for information regarding your Child's daily routine in the Playgroup Thank you that is my report for 2023 Helen Brady Manager PCP Date: >9 | 1112oL?. Pennyburn Community Playgroup CIO Maybrook ATC, Racecourse Road, Derry BT48 8NG. Tel: 02871350122 107544386947 Inforniation on Programmes the Playgroup are involved in Family Support & Mentoring Programme: This Service is available to all Parents/Carers whose children attend the group. The service is located in the GSAP building If you just want advice or are in crisis for any reason Please Contact. Martin / Ruth / Melanie on 028 711002202 Speech & Language Therapy: Our assigned Speech & language therapist Tara Mc Dern]ott will be in the Playgroup to assess the children during the month of December If you have any concerns regarding your child's Speech please speak with a member of staff Forest School & Adventure Play: The Playgroup will work alongside the Playtrail to create outdoor environmental adventures & play programmes, we are planning this for the spring & summer time Talking to our Babies: With Natalie's awareness prograinme will take place throughout the Playgroup year As Natalie is our guest speaker she will give you all the inforn]ation around Talking to our Babies Pennyburn Community Playgroup Clo Maybrook ATC, Racecourse Road L'Derry, BT488NCJ th AGM 29 November 2023 Election of new Committee Members Chairperson invited nominations from the floor to join the Parentslcarers committee Secretary Andrena Thompson recorded the names Nominees Nomlnated b Seconded b I: Anntoinette Moore aret Mc Caule Andrena Thomson 2: Enunett Mc Clean Siobhan Diver aret Mc Caul 3: Ashlene Mc Mona Rachel Mc Daid Andrena lThomson 4: Cassandra Pearce Tercsa Farrell Siobhan Diver 5: Jill Dohe ret Mc Caule Rachel Mc Daid The Secretary Andrena Thompson closed Election -Date s Andrena Thomson Secretary Pennyburn Community Playgroup Clo Maybrook ATC, Racecourse Road. L'Derry, BT488NG Telephone No: 028 71350122 107544386947 AGM 29 November 2023 Chairperson's Report Welcome: My name is Helen Mc Laughlin I am the registered Chairperson for P¢nnyburn Cominunity Playgroup I would like to welcome you all to our AGM and thank you for giving up your time to attend. I will open the meeting by reading the Apologies: Marie Breslin (Staft) Colette Hegarty (Maybrook ATC) I would like to go over a few pieces of infonnation about the Playgroup The Ethos Please let Helen know if you did not get one and give her your email adthess The Ethos gives you all the inforn]ation you need to know about the Playgroup. From the timL we started 46 years ago to your child's daily routine, with all the important names & numbers. Please take time to read the Ethos. Thank you I would ask the Committee Secretary Andrena Thompson to give her SeL'retary' s rcport for the past year Andrena will also give the Treasurer's report on behalf of Margaret Mc CaulLy Thank you Andrena for your report and Treasure's report I would ask Supervisor Helen Brady to give us a report of what the Playgroup can otter Parentslcarers Thank you Helen for your report T would like to welcome you our guest speaker (Natalie Logue Greater Shantallow Area Partnership Talking to our Babies Co- ordinator will speak on child development) 11]ank you Naialie A.O.B Before we close the AGM, Rachel will draw the winning name for the Si￿ed Derry City Top and a big thank you to the sponsor Ciaran Coll Chairperson: To finish the AGM I hope you would consider joining us on the Parents/Carcrs committce wc nccd 5 PdrLnts/Carers this year Andrena will take Nominees., Election of Commitlee members I would like to thank everyone who put themselves forward for committee Beforc I Closc thc AGM I would like Chairy)crson's closing Report: to thank the committee office bearers who have stayed on the committee beyond their time. For the staff who work with your children ensuring their safety and wellbeing: Thank you Meeting closed Refreshments are being severed Helen Mc Laughlin Chairperson PCP 29 November 2023 Signed: rfi'l