RASHARKIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
AGM REPORT
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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.
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