MURLOUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Tuesday 26th June 2018
AGENDA
7pm
WELCOME
Anthony Corrigan Chairperson
7.05pm
Policing & Community Safety Partnership & PSNI
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme & Action Plan
7.15pm
PLAYBOARD -"Baclrfield Consultation"
7.25pm
YMCA- Draw My Life Programme
7.35pm
Annual General Meeting
8.00pm
Close & Refreshments

MURLOUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY 26th JUNE 2018
1. WELCOME
Anthony Corrigan welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. APOLOGIES
Cllr. Laura Devlin
3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Minutes of last AGM were agreed & adopted
4. AMMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION
Anthony Corrigan explained MCA has been working throughout the
Castlewellan and in particular Burren Meadow. It is important the group
constitutions reflects this and asked for member to vote on an
amendment.
From '
. inhabitants of the Burrendale Estate within the Murlough
ward" to '
.inhabitants of the Castlewellan Road within the Murlough
ward"
Proposed.. Anthony Corrigan
Seconded.. Sr. Teresa Clancy
5. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Anthony gave an overview of the work undertaken during the year this
included committee meetings every three months unless there was a
need for extra meetings. Joe Sloan from Burren Meadow now attends
our meetings.
Meetin
s attended included.,
HOUSING EXECUTIVE Anthony is our representative, he attends
meetings etc .and reports back on outcomes at our meetings
SAFE & WELL Sr Teresa attends the meetings
ARC We attend open days and Anthony was involved in the Biitain in
Bloom project
SERC We were represented at meetings discussing the possibility of
availing of the College to facilitate meetings for those living in the
Estates-
-this is ongoing
SUICIDE Prevention Task Group We participate in the annual
awareness week
INTERAGENCY MEETINGS,. We are represented at all meetings
MYMYWe accepted an invitation to attend the Open Day
PCSP.. We were represented at meetings in relation to the arson
attacks on the Flats
PSNI:VVe accepted an invitation to the opening of the new Police
Station in Downpatrick
ROAD SAFETYWe attended meetings on this issue whiGh are still on
going
OUTINGS"
Senior Citizens enjoyed a day in the Ulster Folk and Trans
Museum
ort

A visit to St Geor
es Market was enjoyed by all
Young Families had a day at Funtasia they also enjoyed a day at the
uarium in Portaferry
Lions Club a large group joined the outing to Dungannon
st. Valentines Dinnor All enjoyed the meal and entertainment in Golf
Links House
Representatives from PCSP were present and gave an informative
presentation on how to keep safe in the home. We are grateful to them
for sponsoring this event
CDRCN. CHRISTMAS GATHERING
Members of the CHESS CLUB joined with us at a very enjoyable
celebration in Ballymote, we all came home with a personal Winler
Warmer Pack and all kinds of help for the many problems of the ageing
process.many more of the Gommittee will mark this event for the future.
CLASSES.
WATER COLOUR PAINTING
COPPER CRAFT
PAINTING ON STONE
PAINTING ON GLASS
COOK IT
CHAIR AEROBICS
All of the above were well attended and thoroughly enjoyed
COMMUNICATION
Members distributed a NEWSLETTER to all the homes re-assuring
them of the support and security planned, to ensure the safety of
people in their own home We are grateful to CDRCN for printing the
Fliers
OIL CLUB , This is going from strength to strength due to the hard
work of Anthony
6. TREASURER'S REPORT
Sr. Teresa gave a brief overview of income & expenditure whilst
accounts were displayed on a power point,
£1,000 was gifted to us from the Wee Charity Shop
£500 from Safe & Well enswed that the popular Chair Aerobics could
continue
£300 from CDRCN enabled the Cook It class to be delivered.
7. ELECTION OF NEW COMMITTEE
Vote conducted by Paula Nixon CDRCN.
Existing members stepped down and all members offered to be re-
elected. Members were proposed en bloc by Eileen and seconded by
Anthony Corrigan.
8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Sr. Teresa thanked residents, funders and agencies for their continued
support and funding. To Paula for her help without which we could not
function as a group and our thanks also to Cllr. Willie Clarke and Cllr.
Laura Devlin for their support.
9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To be confirmed