Jia'ei ia Bridge CCF -4airpper¢cn's Annijal ¥ *r=. June 2018 Following our A.G.M in May 2018 our group continued with various activities including our walking group and exercise classes. Jul 2018 We hosted our "Park and Play" on various days over the course of the school summer holidays. Ortober 2018 We organised a bus trip to the Ulster American Folk Park for childrenl adults as part of our Halloween celebrations. The group covered all costs for this wonderful event. November 2018 We continued with our walking group and exercise classes. These classes were alternated between two personal trainers. December 2018 We hosted our Annual Christmas light switch on and party, which included a visit to santa's grotto and each child received a selection box. The residents of the village enjoyed a tea party and live DI which they all enjoyed. We provided Kid2 Farm and Frosty the snowman and The Grinch mascots as entertainment. Our annual prize draw took place on the night, We took our Senior Citizens to our local hotel for a Christmas dinner dance and provided entertainment. We were also a part of the launch of the Peace IV project in Newtownstewart Ilbrary. Janua 2019 We held a meeting in our hall to discuss Peace IV funding which is currently ongoing in our area and other local areas. We linked up with the other areas and called ourselves the "Flve Bridges Project" This is to be a heritage/history projert involving five local villages. We had our Jo Jingles events for toddlers and their parent5 from our village and surroundlng areas. Februa 2019 Committee members attended Safe Guarding training. Met with Supporting Communities Nl and completed a survey and had excellent feedback on our good governance etc, March 2019 We began our fitst 'Stay and Play, session, which continues every week. Some of our committee members sit on various other groups/panels, one of which is Rural Housing Tenant Panel for Omagh and distritt. We were able to take tenant's maintenance is51Je5 to panel and Successfully lobbied for kitchen replacements in the village, which will take place between September and October. We had Jo Jingles back in our hall, which again, was very well received. ril 2019
IlitnTi.? E I- fri?rrr4•'$ AnniiAI F*nnrt We held our first "Messy Plav, session for toddlers which catered for a group of 25 children. This was very enjoyable and successful. We had our Annual Easter Event. We welcomed 70 children and adults. We had an Easter Bonnet competition, which is always very competitive with both adults and children. We had a visit from the Easter Bunny who gave each child an Easter egg. Kidz Farm 3150 attended, they are always a big hit with both adults and children alike. June 2019 We held another few "Messy Play" sessions for toddlers. We had further meetings linking up with other groups regarding Peace IV project. Jul and Au U5t 2019 We facilltated Park and Play sessions throughout the School summer holidays. We also welcomed parents and children from Knockavoe Special needs School and had a vislt from Mary's Ark Micro Zoo. We facilitated a very well attended coffee mornlng in memory of local resident who passed away with proceeds going to two very well deserving charities. Over 200 people came through our doors for this event. Se tember 2019 We met with Rural Housing Association to discuss possible funding to provide activities for both their tenants and non tenants in our vlllage. We have been contacted by Barnardo's Life Start about bringing the SOOC Ishaplng Ourselves and Our Children) Programme. This will cater for children, parents, grandparent5 and carers. Our"Stay and Play" has commenced again after the summer bre3k, this takes place every Tuesday. Up and coming event5 include, Halloween party, Christmas Light 5Wltch on, senlor citizen5 dinner dance. Talks are on going to provlde arts and Crafts and mindfulnes5 sessions. Our hall continues to be hired for birthday parties etc. Our members also engage with other interagencies to bring to the table various concerns from residents. We have also lobbied council and are delighted to say we will have large Christmas Ilghts on ten poles throughout the village. Work also continue5 in our green area, which 15 planted out to accommodate each season.