St Paul's, Kildollagh
Trustees, Annual Report
COLERAINEIKildollagh & Kildollaghl St Paul, Kildollaghl Connorl
Church of Ireland
(also known as St Paul's Kildollagh
and Kildollagh Parish Church)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Nl Charities Number: 102911

St Paul's, Kildollagh
COLERAINEIKildollagh & Kildollaghl St Paul, Kildollaghl Connorl Church of Ireland
(also known as St Paul's Kildollagh
and Kildollagh Parish Church)
Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Contents
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Referen￿5 and administrative details of the Charity
Trustees, Report
4-11
Appendix A
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
Notes on financial statements

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References and administrative details
Charity name.
COLERAINEIKildollagh & Kildollaghl St Paul, Kildollaghl Connorl
Church of Ireland
(also known as St Paul's Kildollagh and Kildollagh Parish Church)
Nl Charity Registration Number: 102911
Contsct Address:
Mr Philip Carson
Kildollagh Parish Office
9 Sandelwood Avenue
Coleraine
BT52 1JW
Trustees
The Reverend A E Adams, Mr I Scott, Mr N. Stewart, Mr A Bond, Mrs G Wylie, Mrs E Calvin,
Mr T.C. Richardson, Mr J Dodwell, Mr J Faulkner, Mr D.P. Watton, Mr P.E. Carson, Mrs M Taggart,
Mrs A.R. Blair (died 1 July 2023) , Mrs S Campbell, Mrs H Lennox, Mr William Baxter and Mrs
Myrtle Lilley
Principal Office Bearers
Clergy:
Hon. Secretary
Hon. Treasurer:
Church Warden - Clergy:
Church Warden - People:
The Reverend A. E. Adams
Mrs S Campbell
Mr P.E. Carson
Mr J. Faulkner
Mrs S Campbell
Independent Examiner
Mr Trevor Griffith FCA
Chartered Accountant
44 Millbank Avenue
Coleraine
BT55 7DQ
Bankers
Danske Bank
The Diamond
Coleraine

St Paul's, Kildollagh
Trustees, Annual Report
for the Period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Aim and Purposes
The charitable purpose of Ihe Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal
function of St Paul's, Kildollagh, (also known as Kildollagh Parish Church) is to support the
advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Kildollagh Parish, the
Wiiole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. Being open to and
engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help is fundamental to the
practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity.
As a result of its activities and in pursuit of the advancement of Christian religion, Kildollagh Parish
has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and
religious heritage of the community, the maintenance of which is undertaken by the Parish as a
secondary charitable purpose.
Objectives and Activities
All the functions of the parish relate to the advancement of religion through holding regular worship
and communication with and caring for parishioners and others in our community and in the wider
world.
The expression of the precepts of the Christian religion through engagement with the general
public and in particular with the disadvantaged, the sick, the elderly and the young is a public
benefit. We are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church, to
experience increased social interaction and to give and receive pastoral care delivered at the point
of need. There is a direct benefit of participating in church life including enhanced spiritual and
mental wellbeing through participation in public worship. engaging in religious education; positive
social interaction; giving and receiving pastoral ministry and from the communication of values
aimed at encouraging community life and cohesion. These activities provide a bridge between
diverse groups as well as improved educational outcomes through the Church's ministry of
teaching and direct involvement in secular education.
In short, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community
through..
1. Worship and prayer,. leaming about and through the Bible to develop knowledge of and
trust in Jesus.
2. Pastoral care provided for people living in the parish and its hinterland.
3. Faith nurture and education which includes support for children and young people through
the provision of religious education and participation in statutory bodies with a responsibility
for the provision of education in Northern Ireland.
4. Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of Kildollagh Parish Church and
Parish Hall. We provide a further benefit to the public through ac￿SS to and enjoyment of cultural
and historic buildings which house artefacts such as church plate, furnishings and materials as well
as historic records. The church building and grounds also provide a space for quiet contemplation
and prayer and are open to public access. Not only does the maintenance of the church fabric
enable the public to engage with a longstanding Christian heritage but also enables individuals to
research historic records for genealogical purposes. Requests for such information are received
from all over the world. Access to parish records complies with GDPR regulations.
The ongoing impact of Covid-19 and extensive repairs meant that during 2022 the church building
was closed apart from times of public worship and other supervised activities. The intention is that
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done safely. A community war memorial is located in the church grounds and is maintained by the
parish.
No harm arises from the activities and purposes of the church and the beneficiaries are the general
public.
In the course of conservation and maintenance of parish buildings and to rnake these accessible to
the public, the engagement of professional staff and services is essential, but incidental to the
fulfilment of the parish's aims and objectives.
Achievements, Performance and Public Benefit
l. Worship and Prayer."
The Select Vestry, as trustees, seeks to offer a range of services over the course of the year that
our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. These services are designed to engage
and encourage the participation of all attendees regardless of age or church affiliation. Our aim is
to make everyone feel welcome and experien￿ the love of Christ through the expression of our
worship.
We not only provide regular Sunday services but also services related to the principal Christian
festivals. These services, which are offered in a range of liturgical styles, have attracted members
of the general public and visitors to the Church. Our provision of worship at Christmas, Easter and
Harvest has evidenced particular benefit to the public. Particular emphasis was placed on
encouraging people to re-engage in in-person worship. During 2023 Audio Visual equipment was
added to the church to make participation in worship easier for all ages. Care was taken to ensure
that the new equipment does not detract from the architectural charm or integrity of the building but
does increase the capacity of the church building to caler for all worship styl88.
We have also continued to meet the spiritual needs of those encountering major life events such
as marriage or dealh and, in addition to parishioners, the parish has supported a number of
families with no church affiliation through death and bereavement. Pastoral support extends long
after the funeral and is determined exclusively by the needs of the individual or family. Public
baptisms resumed during 2023.
The Parish also provided support for the community through its prayer ministry. During 2023
prayers for the sick and those in need in the community were said each Sunday in church this
corporate prayer ministry is augmented by that of the Parish Craft group. In general, prayer
ministry provided by the church is very much apprecialed.
All are welcome to attend our regular services with a substantial proportion of those attending the
church living outside the geographical boundaries of the parish. We aim to meet the needs of
disabled worshippers. All public health guidelines have been adhered to in respect of in-church
worship. .In addition, spiritual comfort was also provided to the housebound and those resident in
care homes or hospitals through personal visits and, where requested, through the provision of
Holy Communion by the Rector.
The spiritual needs of children and young people were addressed, through the provision of
alternative forms of worship, the establishment of a youth fellowship called 'Gathered' and the
provision of children's ministry, along with direct engagement with children and young people in
schools. This work was greatly enhanced by the parish's continuing provision of an intemship for a
volunteer Student Youth Worker. The Parishes sponsor the intern's training to gain a degree and
recognised Youth Work qualification. The Parishes provide faith-based practice experien￿ and
supervisory support as well as other training opportunities. Not only does the student benefit but
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the effectiveness of its outreach among young people in the community. 2023 saw the completion
of the student intern's second year and Commen￿Ment of his final year. A series of multi-church
events were held during the year including contemporary worship ServI￿S with a direct focus on
meeting the spiritual needs of young people. The Gathered Youth Fellowship has attracted a
number of young people from outside the parish and provides Bible Study, worship and an
opportunity for young people to engage in various social and creative activities.
1. Pastoral Care
Particular emphasis is placed on providing pastoral care for those living alone or who are otherwise
isolated through illness, age or other circumstances. Parish volunteers assisted the Rector in
maintaining regular contact with the sick and elderly. Sickness included both physical and mental
illnesses. Pastoral care needs have increased significantly over the past year both in terms of the
numbers of individuals in need and the chronic nature of those needs.
In addition, the members of the Mothers, Union continued to provide a ministry of hospitality and
charitable support. The members provided knitted clothes for premature babies along with toiletry
and essentials packs for emergency admissions to hospital. The members also provided essential
personal care items to the Coleraine Woman's Aid and other shelters. The members continued to
support the work of the Mothers, Union in Ibba South Sudan. Aside from this focussed support the
Branch also donated funds to support the general mission work of the Mothers, Union.
The Mother's Union Branch comprises both Ballyrashane and Kildollagh Parishes and reaches out
to other similar groups in the local area to enhance community cohesion. During the year the
Mothers, Union worked with the Gathered Fellowship to engage with young people and share
cooking skills. There were a number of events designed to encourage the growth of positive inter-
generational relationships within a multi-generational context and these were very successful.
Pqrish Craft Group, run in partnership with BaSlyrashane Parish Church, continued its varied
activities. This cross community group engages in prayer ministry as well as providing a forum for
fellowship and creativity. The Craft group worked together to provide knitted and crocheted
decorations for church services and also provided several dozen items for use by the mission
agency Samaritan's Purse in its Christmas Shoebox appeal. The Craft group also engaged with
the members of the Gathered Youth fellowship to share creative skills.
Pastoral care was provided by the Rector for young families and those in need. All pastoral care
provided was confidential and covered a range of SOGial and life issues.
The cost of living crisis has raised particular challenges in the local communlty. The Parish
responded by supporting the Foodbank in Coleraine with donations of food and by providing
Christmas food and care packs to elderly parishioners and those living in care homes.
2. Faith Nurture and Education
The church provides learning and worship opportunities for children and young people so that they
may grow in their knowledge of the Christian faith, their sense of community and in the values
shown by Jesus for the benefit of all people. At the appropriate point in their development young
people are offered the opportunity to engage in further faith study and preparation to enable them
to confirm their Baptismal promises with understanding and commitment and thus to become
communicant members of the church. This opportunity is also offered to those over 18 years of
age. In 2023 the Grouped Parishes worked in partnership with other local parishes to provide a
completely new interactive faith development course which combined faith study with opportunities
for community service and other activities utilising the natural environment. Ten young people and
one adult were confirmed and plans are in place to expand the programme next year.

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A Rural Youth Ministries Project established in 2022 was expanded to include two more parishes
who were keen to join the partnership in order to develop their children's and youth ministry. In
addition to financial support provided by the Grouped Parishes of Ballyrashane and Kildollagh the
project also received additional funding from the Church of Ireland Priorities Fund. A grant was
also received from the Church of Ireland Youth Department towards the Youth intern and other
youth leaders, expenses.
During 2023 in addition to faith nurture being provided through Sunday Club (primary school aged
children) and Gathered (post-primary young people) several youth and all age events were held
which involved the Grouped Parishes of Ballyrashane and Kildollagh as well as our partner
parishes, namely Ballintoy, Dunseverick with Rathlin Island and St Patricks and St Andrews
Coleraine. The major events included taking groups of young people from the North Coast to faith
based residentials such as Summer Madness and Connor Takes the Castle where they had the
opportunity to develop their faith in the company of hundreds of other young people from across
the country or Diocese. In addition, Ballyrashane and Kildollagh worked with our partner parishes
and the Diocese to host a Street Reach Event which saw over 40 young people come together
from across the Diocese to explore their faith in a practical way through a range of faith and
community service activities such as running a kids, club and prayer ministry and helping to
building an outdoor children's play area and run a family fun event which was open to the public.
The underlying focus of the Parish Partnership is to encourage fellowship and a sense of
community in circumstances where there is often a lack of youth provision because, unlike urban
settings where young people are concentrated in larger numbers, rural communities are scattered
and numbers of young people are smaller. Working in partnership addresses these challenges
and helps the young people to feel part of a community that can be invisible to them outside of a
school context. The Project enables young people to access opportunities which would not be
viable to run on an individual parish basis. Partnership working has by necessity extended beyond
the young people themselves to include their families.
Kildollagh Parish prioritises the safety of the children and young people in our care and strictly
adheres to the child protection requirements of Safeguarding Trust to ensure that all those working
with children and young people and vulnerable adults are fully checked through Access Nl, trained
and supervised. The Parish's operation of Safeguarding Trust is subject to an annual independent
scrutiny and examination by the Diocese. Training in First Aid and Food Handling (Level 2) was
also provided for volunteers.
Kildollagh Parish also reaches out through the Rector and Youth Intern to provide collective
worship in local schools both primary and post primary.
Through her role as the Church of Ireland representative on the Board of the Education Authority of
Northem Ireland, the Rector is directly involved in helping to deliver and improve the educational
provision for all children and young people across the Province in pursuance of the statutory
requirement placed on the Education Authority to contribute to the spiritual, moral, cultural,
intellectual and physical development of children and young people to meet the needs of the
community and she has been particularly active in promoting Shared Education aimed at improving
educational provision and addressing societal divisions. The Rector is also a member of the
Church of Ireland Board of Education and the Transferors, Representative Council which includes
the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches and represents the interests of the Reformed churches
in Education. At a local level the Rector is the Chair of the Board of Governors of 1 Primary School
and on the Board of Governors of 1 other Primary and 1 Post Primary School and has been active
in encouraging other suitably qualified members of the church to become Transferor Governors on
school boards of management.
This direct partnership working with the non-governmental agency responsible for educational
provision across the provin￿ is encouraged by the Diocesan Strategy for community engagement

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and is fully supported and facilitated by the Parish as it provides important benefits for all children
and offers a way to reach out to the wider comrnunity.
3. Mission and Outreach
Kildollagh Parish has continued to work in partnership with the people of Ibba in South Sudan. We
are in the eleventh year of our Partnership Agreement with the Diocese of Ibba confimiing our long
term commitment to partnership working with this severely underdeveloped and war torn region of
Africa.
In addition to our focused support for Ibba, the Parish also supports the work of the Church
Missionary Society of Ireland and various other charities in helping to share the love of Christ
abroad. Special collections were held during the year to respond to Turkeylsyria Earthquake
appeal with over £500 being raised.
Locally the Youth Intern has continued to mentor young people who are struggling to engage with
school. The school in which he provides this service expanded his role to include more pupils in
the new academic year. In addition the Youth intem provides sports coaching in 2 post- primary
schools and a P7 transition course in three rural primary schools to help tackle the anxiety felt by
P7 children transitioning to post-primary education. The fact that the Youth Intern works in all of
the post-primary schools in Coleraine and Ballymoney means that the young people have an
additional point of contact and reassuran￿.
During the year the Parish, in partnership with Ballyrashane Parish, continued its Parish Watch
scheme in collaboration with Causeway Coast and Glens Council (Policing and Community Safety
Partnership) to help improve community safety- this is a practical form of outreach which benefits
the whole community. During the year scam alerts were issued online and personal security
advice communicated via the quarterly Parish Link magazine and a newsletter.
The Parish Link Magazine was produced regularly to keep parishioners and others infomied of
important matters relating to church and also provided useful public service information and
updates on our partnership with Ibba. Furthermore, this magazine provides articles of a spiritual
nature and prayers so that it too supports our aim of Christian nurture. General communications
regarding parish activities and serVI￿S are also communicated to parishioners and the public via
the parish Facebook page.
4. Heritage Development
In addition to maintaining the church buildings, the trustees also maintain the historic graveyard
which, due to its layout and topography requires considerable expenditure for grass cutting ar)d
regular review and maintenance to ensure safe access. Where possible, this maintenance is
completed on a voluntary basis by church members but grass cutting and tree maintenance
requires the engagement of specialist contractors who carry the required level of insurance. The
Select Vestry has engaged the professional services of the Diocesan Surveyor to oversee the
restoration of the church roof which is a long term project. The Diocesan Surveyor also oversaw
the urgent repair work to the bell carriage, chimney and damp resolution problems in the back
porch. The parish received grants from the National Churches Trust - Treasure Ireland and the
Church Fabric Fund to complete this work. In addition carpeting was added to the church, the
e>;isting lighting was replaced by a low energy alternative - to reduce the building's carbon
footprint. A new fire-proof safe was inslalled to better protect church records and plate. The
Select Vestry has also ensured that the community War Memorial has been properly maintained
In order to improve and enhance the heritage benefit to the public the Parish established
Heritage Committee. This group is researching and collating a history of the church 2nd Christian
worship in the area, and updating the asset and graveyard records which will benefit those

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engaged in genealogical research. The Heritage Group will carry out the same work for
Ballyrashane Parish.
Financial Review
An account of the activities, governance and management of the parish provided annually by the
Select Vestry (the Trustees) to the General Vestry and a written Statement of Accounts is provided
for all parishioners.
During the year the parish finances are reported on by the Honorary Treasurer and monitored by
the Select Vestry al regular intervals. The parish accounts are subject to scrutiny by the Select
Vestry, an Independent Examiner and the Diocese to ensure that the parish is meeting its
obligations efficiently and effectively, for the glory of God and the benefit of those it serves.
The parish accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 show that the income for the year was
£95,872.57 while expenditure was £88,034.30 resulting in a surplus of £7,838.27. The Trustees
consider that this surplus reflects the prudent management of church finances in financially
challenging times which have been exacerbated by the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. At
the end of the year current cash assets total £236,561.55. The Trustees review the cash assets on
a regular basis, taking into account available interest rates and projected cash requirements and
assess investment opportunities accordingly.
The Church building, grounds and Rectory are all vested in the Representative Church Body.
Whilst these assets do not belong to the Parish, the Select Vestry remains responsible for their
maintenance and upkeep.
Going Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are
adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.
The trustees wish to express their gratitude to all who supported the work of the Kildollagh Parish
during 2023.
Structure, governance and management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
In all structures, governance and management, Kildollagh Parish complies with the requirements of
the Constitution of the Church of Ireland which governs Parishes and Parochial organisation, The
Parish also complies with the Diocesan Rules and Regulations for Connor Diocese which are
derived from the Constitution of the Church of Ireland and govern local practice. The Select Vestry
members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry (Trustees)
All members of the church who are aged 18 years or over, subscribe to the parish funds in a way
that is identifiable and are either resident within the parish or live elsewhere but have been
accustorned members of the congregation for at least 3 months are encouraged to register as
members of the General Vestry of the parish. The registered members of the General Vestry
annually elect the persons to serve as members of the Select Vestry. With the exception of the
clergy serving in the parish, the Select Vestry hold their positions for a period of one year. Select
Vestry members may be re-nominated or re-elected annually and there is no limit to the number of

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terms which may be served. The date of the annual election of the Select Vestry must fall within a
period not earlier than twenty days before and not later than twenty days after Easter Day.
The Select Vestry consists of the incumbent, the Church Wardens, (one nominated by the
incumbent and one elected by registered members of the General Vestry) the Glebe Wardens
(one nominated by the incumbent and one elected by the registered members of the General
Vestry) and not more than twelve other persons elected by the registered members of the General
Vestry).
Quorum
For each meeting of the Select Vestry to proceed to business it must be established from the chair
that there is a quorum of not less than half of the voting membership of the Select Vestry.
Pay and Remuneration
With the exception of the Rector, no private benefit is re￿iVed by trustees in fulfilling their trustee
responsibilities in respect of the aims and purposes of the church. The Rector receives from the
parish the level of stipend approved and set by the Diocese together with expenses payable under
the regulations of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland in respect of the duties that she is
required to fulfil as incumbent.
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Gross Stipend
Locomotory Expenses
Office Expenses
£18,166 less £1,526 (Employee contribution to Clergy Pension Scheme)
£ 3,500
463
The Rector is enrolled in the Clergy Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for the Church of
Irpland. The Clergy portion of the pension contributions are deducted from her Gross Stipend prior
to payment as shown above.
The Rector is required by the Constitution of the Church of Irelane to be resident in the Rectory so
that she may be contacted at any time and fulfil the pastoral, teaching, preparation and
administrative duties of her office. The Rectory is also used for parish meetings, as the parish
office and as a repository of parish supplies and records.
The Rector pays, without reimbursement from the parish, all heating, lighting and telecoms bills in
full. All furniture, fixtures and fittings in the Rectory (with the ex￿ptIOn of the carpets and cooker)
and all office equipment (with the eX￿ptIon of the photocopier and the church laptops), were
supplied by the Rector and remain her sole property. One church laptop is used by the Rector
and parishioners as the need arises such as running the audio visual ServI￿S in church. A second
church laptop is used by the parish administrator exclusively for church business. If any private
benefit arises from the Rector's residence it is fully accounted for as required by HMRC with any
liability being met by the Rector. Consequently any private benefit arising to the Rector is incidental
and contribules directly and essentially to the parish in achieving its charitable aims and purposes.
Organisational Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select Vestry,
elected at the General Vestry, consists of the Rector, the Churchwardens, the Glebe wardens and
generally not more than 12 other members of the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the Rector (Incumbent). Select Vestry members are responsible
for making decisions on matters of general con￿rn and importance to the Parish including how
parish funds will be applied.
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The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the Diocesan Synod. Special
meetings may be convened at any time by the Chairperson or Churchwardens. The Church
Wardens, Glebe Wardens and Select Vestry Members are elected annually at the General Easter
Vestry meeting and serve as the Trustees of the charity.
Safeguarding Trust
The Rector and Select Vestry ensure that a properly constituted panel comprising the Rector and
two other unrelated individuals who have been trained and oversee the operation of the Child
Safeguarding Trust Policy. This Panel. a sub-committee of the Select Vestry, reports to the Select
Vestry on all matters relating to child safeguarding. The Select Vestry is responsible for ensuring
that the Parish complies with the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Policy and that volunteers and
clergy are trained appropriately.
All volunteers and clergy and Parish Panel members receive regular training in relation to Child
Safeguarding as required by the policy
The Select Vestry is required to carry out an annual audit and report of Safeguarding compliance
and submit it to the DI0￿Se for examination. There were no Safeguarding issues of concern to
report and the Select Vestry remains committed to regular scrutiny of its procedures.
The Select Vestry also ensure that church premises are kept clean and in good repair for the
benefit of all users.
General Data Protection Regulations
The Select Vestry has ensured strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations.
There were no data breaches.
Compliance with Public Benefit.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year, the Trustees have given Gareful
consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to
ensure that the activities undertaken have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide
public benefit.
Ststsment of Trustees, Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and
payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with income of less than £250,000 requires the
Trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments along with a statement of assets and
liabilities for each financial year.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the Parish's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and
liabilities of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities,
Approved by the Select Vestry and signed on their behalf by
Trustee 1:
Trustee 2:
Date:
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