RASHARKIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM REPORT 114/23- 3113/24 Durlngtheyearthe committe8 met 10times. MEMBERSHIP Peter McAllister. Barbara Henry. Erln Boyle and Majorie Mooneywere invited to become members. Theywere voted on as members at the AGM in November2023. Duringthe year Christine Doherty resigned . She was leavingthe area to take up newemployment. We thank herfor her stirlingwork as secretaryto RCA and hergeneral contribution to the group. We also thank herfor many years of successful leadership in the Youth Club and wish her well in the future. Followingthe lastAGM on 7 November 2023. the following office bearers were elected. CHAIR Erin Boyle Peter McAllister proposed byAnne Ramsey and Seconded by SECREfARYMary Gilmore proposed by Shea Black and seconded by B8rbara Henry TEASURER Anne Ramsey Proposed by Mary Gilmore and seconded by Shea Black GRAKfs Culture and Heritsge Grant (Causewaycoast and Glens Borough Council) £939.06 forst Olcan Publication. Community Development Support Grant (CC&G Bor. Council) £2500- 75% grant H8lifax Foundation applied for. Rural Micro Capital Grapt 2023 paid out
PURCHASES SIX folding chairs for use with the History Group 3 replacement batteries forthe defibrillators New cabinet for defibrillator at the phamiacy YOUTH CLUB Last yearthe club was ran by two new leaders. Numbers were therefore restricted to 15. For security reasons, the whole centre was booked and this made supervision verydifficult. ftwas not a successfulyear and also proved veryexpensive. With no leaders forthe comingyearand pressure of other commitments, it was decided in September not to run a Youth Club. It was decided In March 2024to clear outthe Youth Club store in the centre. PARENT ANDTODDLERS Thls group continued to meet throughout the year. meeting on Tuesday momings from 10am to 11.30am. We had 20 children on our list. Parents were veryenthusiastic and ran a fund ralser. The proceeds from this were used to provide special events and some new equipment. We had a Halloween and a Chrfstmas party. HisfoRY GROUP This group continues to meet once a month. We are indebted to Fred Kyle as Chairof the group for his enthusiasm, locating interesting speakers, and planningvisits to othergroups and places of Historfc Énterest.. This ye8rwe were able to begin researchlngst Olcan forthe publication of a booklet. We began wtth a Storytelling eveningto find out what local people knew about St. Olcan. We are gratefulto Drwright and Joanne Honeyford from the Museum Service for providing research m8terials for the project. Booklets should be avallable in the comingyear. FLOWER BEDS The planters were planted up as usual. However as usual, constant watering and weedingw8s hard to maintain.
DRUMBOLCAN WOOD An Ecological Studywas done by Francis Flannigan. Reamai Matters has been appointed to draw up a plan for the development of the wood and our first meeting with him was in March 2024. RCA members visited Drumnaph Wood in Mayto see what has been done there. TWENTY FIFfH CELEBRATION RCA celebrated 25 years in November 2023. Past members, local people and councillors were invited to an afternoon event. Displays of photographs and information about past events were on display and refreshments were provided. This was well attended by past members and an enjoyable afternoon's chat was had. RCA provided a special gift of bare root saplings to those who attended. DEFIBRILLATORS The 3 defibrillators continue to be monitored and reported to THE CIRCUIT every month. Replacement pads and batteries are quite expensive and it was decided to put a'charity, box in Local shops to meet these costs. Duringthe year one of the cabinets was broken and had to be replaced at a cost of £600. NEW CONSTITUTION In April 2023, with new members on board, itwas decided to review the constitution. As a result, we decided to renew the constitution based on The Charity Commission model. The new constitution was adopted at the AGM in November. SIGNED...... ... DATE .. iJJi}L