for Young Adults with Learning ae A Social Group THEAcTIVeEGROUP | Disabilities
Annual General Meeting Report Held in
Warrenpoint Presbyterian Church Hall On
1 October 2025
Registered Charity Number NIC101901
TAG’s Mission
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** To diminish social inclusion for adults with learning disabilities
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** To help members feel more integrated in their own community
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“* To improve self confidence & self esteem
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“* To enhance their social skills
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“* To bring new opportunities — including participating in courses, promoting physical activity, make new friends and use their local facilities without fear or prejudice.
TAG Members
TAG has 24 members at present. Members have disabilities such as Downs Syndrome, Autism, Dyspraxia, Aspergers Syndrome, Sotos Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy.
TAG activities have increased the self confidence and self esteem of its members. Our members have formed good friendships with one another and this has encouraged members to meet one another in their own time within their community outside of TAG activities.
TAG Volunteers
Members are supported by a group of dedicated, trustworthy volunteers who ensure their enjoyment and safety during the activities and outings.
TAG volunteers were awarded The Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2013, which is the equivalent of an MBE (the highest award which can be given).
TAG is a member led organisation with two members and two volunteers who sit on committee and is registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
Benefits of TAG
“+ Builds social skills, self esteem and self confidence.
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** Builds friendships
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** Cross community / cross border
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“* Integrates members into community
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“¢ Raises awareness of disabled young adults in the community by using public facilities and amenities
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«+ Provides opportunities to become involved with other groups for young adults with learning disabilities such as Special Olympic City Strikers
“¢ Provides support and respite for parents/carers
IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS A MILD/MODERATE LEARNING DISABILITY WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM TAG OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER FOR A FEW HOURS EVERY ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY EVENING PLEASE CONTACT:
TAG Co-ordinator John Mitchel Place,
NEWRY,
BT34 2BU
Phone: 0781 8418486
E-mail: theactivegroup@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.iaggnewry.org.uk
Facebook: tagnewry
AGENDA
Chairpersons Welcome >» Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting > Secretary’s Report >» Treasurers Report >» Committee Steps Down » Election of Committee for 2023/2024 > Any Other Business
Minutes for 2024 AGM held in Presbyterian Church Hall
On Wednesday 25" September 2024
Present
Apologies
Dympna Rafferty
Carmel Fee Majella Savage Ann Hollywood Fiona Redmond . Marie Mc Cann John Mc Cann Andrew Skillen Mina Hanratty Gary Hanratty Michael Rafferty
Hazel Glenny Damien, Ann & Johnny Flynn Rita Kearney Karen Riding Gerald & Deborah Cunningham Oonagh Mc Donald
Aaron Kellerstrauss David & Heather Gray
Chris Savage
Paul Fee
Brendan Farrell
Ciaron Mallon
Declan Hazzard
Eimear O’Neill
Bernadette O'Neill
Catherine Haughian
Joyce Haughian
Judith Mc Ardle Loreto Mc Ardle Katrina Magee
Marie Magee
Present
Ronan & Donall Lonergan
Alphie Lonergan
Niall Cunningham
Niamh & Philimena Quinn
Neidin & Marie Morgan
Rebecca Devlin
Shannon & Wendy Laffin
Siobhan Hollywood
William Wills
Anne O’Hagan
Raymond Jackson (Confederation Of Community Groups)
Clara Callaghan (Volunteer Now)
Dympna Rafferty (Chairperson) opened the meeting by welcoming all those present and passed the proceedings to Catherine (Co-ordinator)
Minutes from previous AGM
Catherine Haughian read the minutes from 2023 AGM and invited Hazel Glenny (Secretary) to present her report.
Hazel outlined the various activities the members enjoyed throughout the year and thanked the volunteer for their unwavering support.
Carmel Fee (Treasurer) was then invited to present the treasurers report. Carmel stated that the accounts were reasonably healthy and was delighted to see the fundraising activities had commenced again. Carmel asked for as much support as possible from members and their families especially for fundraising events and that Catherine has secured funding for another year.
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Stepping Down
Hazel Glenny (Secretary) informed everyone that unfortunately she was having to step down as secretary due to personal circumstances and thanked everyone for their support, however, she would stay on committee if required.
Catherine asked for proposals for the past years minutes. Anne O’Hagan proposed the minutes and Marie Morgan seconded.
Re-election of Committee
As there was no change except for Fiona Redmond replacing Hazel Glenny as secretary (and Hazel was remaining on Committee), Dympna suggested the committee remain seated.
Clara O’Callaghan from Volunteer Now agreed to facilitate the election with a block vote.
Raymond Jackson from The Confederation of Community Groups proposed the block vote.
Marie Mc Cann seconded the motion.
Dympna thanked those involved in the re-election and handed the meeting back to Catherine.
Results of 2024 Election
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Any Other Business
Catherine asked if there was any other business to be discussed.
Philomena Quinn thanked TAG Committee on behalf of the members and parents / carers for keeping the group going, they couldn’t do without it.
Raymond Jackson commented that TAG was a well established group and committee and it was great to see the marvellous work being done. He expressed his best wishes for the future of the group.
Clara O’Callaghan commented that she has been in touch with Catherine from TAG on several occasions and was very impressed by the service that was being provided and wished the group well for the future.
Marie Morgan commented on the marvellous creations that were made by the group making Christmas Wreaths and suggested the possibility of the group making them and selling them for funds. To be considered.
Dympna thanked everyone and commented that it was a pleasure to work with both the members and the committee.
Dympna informed everyone refreshments would be served.
The meeting was closed at 8.15pm
Secretary’s Report
It has been another busy year at TAG and as always a wide variety of activities have been organised for our members to enjoy together.
At TAG we always like to try new things and our members tried some new experiences this year with Saturday trips to Tyrone Crafted Glass and Joanne Orr’s carriages where they had a trip on a horse and carriage and got to decorate a horseshoe to take home.
Our members at TAG love to keep learning new skills and we enjoyed a very informative evening with Eileen Mc Givern who taught us all about the Take 5 steps to Wellbeing initiative. She reminded us of the importance of getting out, socialising and having contact with people for our mental health and wellbeing.
We had a horticulture night to learn about gardening and made beautiful flower planters to take home with instructions on how to look after them over the summer.
TAG also held its first karaoke evening with great singing talent on show anda lot of fun had by all.
Our members kept fit with sessions of pilates and yoga.
We were able to enjoy some of the good summer weather and get out and about with outdoor bowling, a pizza evening in Kilbroney park and a social evening in the Whistledown Hotel followed by a lovely walk around the front shore.
As well as all this we of course found time for our regular favourites like archery, bingo, ten-pin bowling and line dancing.
TAG was supported through the year by our members and their families in our fundraising events including Christmas raffle, Moonlight walk, sale of Easter chicks and street collections.
We would like to thank our committee and volunteers for their support as always to members and their families. Thank you to all those who contributed to TAG in many ways throughout this year.
TAG have also gained some new members this year. We would like to welcome them to the group and hope they will share many enjoyable moments with us. We look forward to another successful year at TAG with many more activities to take part in.
Fiona Redmond
Secretary
Treasurers Report
Another good year at TAG!
Many thanks to all our volunteers, families and friends for all their support especially Catherine our co-ordinator who has the lead in seeking funding to keep us on track.
While we have a healthy balance we still rely on your support in whatever way possible.
A copy of the accounts are available from myself or Catherine.
Thank you
CarmelFee
Treasurer