Chairpersons report on behalf of
Kinallen Rural Community Development Association.
Year 2021-2022
It is a pleasure to offer this chairperson's report as with the lifting of the
lock-down protocols we as a community organisation have been able to
restart some of our many groups and activities.
This past year has seen our foodbank panty continue to offer a much-
needed service within our community. We have been able to offer a
signpost service to our dient base, helping with benefit checks, debt
counselling services & school transport help. While it is difficult to see
those in need it is a great joy to help offer support during these times.
Our community works well together, and we have seen this in action with
the outpouring of support for the Ukrainian Appeal Nn by two local
families. Our appreciation is offered to all those who helped.
Our other sub-groups have continued to work well during the past year.
We had a very successful Christmas event with Santa and his team
travelling around the village and delivering selection boxes and sweets
to children. This style of Christrnas Celebration seems to be the way
ahead. l also had the pleasure of delivering Christrnas dinners and gifts
to our senior citizens alongside one human life size roast turkey. This
caused much laughter and lots of joy to all involved. While giving us an
opportunity to have once again those much-needed conversations and
offer a listening ear. We also want to thank our Live Here Love Here

Litter Pickers who have helped keep the village clean and tidy. Your
volunteering is greatly appreciated.
As the new financial year begins, we hope to continue lobbying on your
behalf for a new play park while asking for better security at the existing
one. We have also started the conversations with relevant bodies about
additional social housing in the area. As the village grows in popularity,
we continue to have people needing homes locally that are affordable.
This unfortunately is a slow process. but we will do our very best to have
local voices heard by the relevant authorities. We ar8 primarily a
development organisation, wishing to build a sense of community while
maintaining our rural identity, but with the ben8fits and services that rate
payers are due.
In ending my report, I wish to offer my deepest thanks to my vlce
chairperson, Mrs Margaret Knox who has been a great support and
sounding board over my time as chairperson, Also, my deep
appreciation to the whole KRCDA Management committee, Committee
members and our wonderful volunteers. You are what makes this village
a fantastic place to live. You do this without pay and with so much joy. It
is encouraging to see and be a part of It together.
This report is offered by Andrew Dickson on behalf of KRCDA.
Andrew Dickson
Chairperson KRCDA