RASHARKIN & DISTRICT RURAL CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL
SOCIETY
ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23
02/06122-01106/23
The followlng report was given at our AGM on 3rd August 2023 at 8pm in a meeting held in
Rasharkin Orange Hall.
The Chairman started his annual report by thanklng those for attending and for all those
who had helped the society in the last year.
The year past had seen the completion of all major capitsl works and only small finishing
touches were needed to make our hall the finished article. These included adding some
equipment and accessories to the kitchen, installing broadband and finishing the lobby to
the kitchen. The main focus of the group was now on community projects agaln.
He noted support recelved throughout the year from the Mlcro Capital Grant Scheme
DAERA was well received. A burns nlght had been very successful. Thls belng the groups
highlight of the year. The first project invofving the local community since COVID 19.
Subscriptions and donation had been boosted by receiving 2 years payments in the one
flnanclal year due to the years with none received due to COVID 19.
The accounts were presented to the meeting and the chairman remarked that these were
satisfactory. Although monies were low the group continued to operate efficiently and
proactively within the communlty. The income had been much lower than previous years
due to lack of sourcing funds for capital works as these were now completed.
He stated that he was still disappointed that the group had not been meetlng as regular as
In the past due to many different factors, but it had improved from the previous year, and
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he hoped this would improve further in the coming year given the 10 Anniversary. He
stressed this would be a great opportunity to try to increase our membership. The society
had once been impacted by the increase in the cost of living and inflation with runnlng costs
doubling. Thanks, was to be relayed to Rasharkin LOL 694 for their payment towards
running Costs.
The charity remained based in Rasharkin and used the Rasharkin Orange hall for meetings. A
lease was still valid on the premises and thanks to the hall trustess for their understanding
this year was to be noted. Trustees remained the same as the previous year. A spa
remained vacant for anyone who wished to nominate someone.

The society continued to work at promoting its charitable purposes. Projects are being
planned with the groups ioth Anniversary coming up in2024. It was hoped that this could be
celebrated with 10 projects of which the group was in the early stages of finalising the
themes and scope for these projects.
He finished by wishing all re-elected officers for the year a successful year and thanked all
those who had worked in helping the society throughout the year and stated that he was
looking forward to the 10 Anniversary of the group and all the exciting plans that lay ahead
for this In the coming year.
WILLIAM BEVERiAND
CHAIRMAN.