DRUMBANAGHER PARISH CHURCH- St Marfs- AD 1861
I Churth Hill, Tandragee Road, Newry, Co. Down, 8T35 6FT
Nl Charity Registration No. 104088
2018 TRUSfEES' ANNUAL REPORT
l January 2018- 31° December 2018
Once again it was another busy and fulfilling year forthe parish of Drumbanagherthat is part
of the combined Acton, Drumbanagher and Loughgilly Grouping. During the period under
review there was three baptisms and six Christian burials.
Divine worship was also enriched by the Hon. Organist, Mrs Lorna Finch and the choir
consisting of Mrs Agnes Agnew, Mrs Audrey Sterritt, Mrs Betty Gibson, Mrs. Marilyn Sweeney
and Mrs Eileen Wright.
Our Sunday School is a vital part of the fabric of our parish and we are blessed with tho
parishioners who lead the Sunday School; Mrs Andrea Corry, Mrs Heather Morton and Mrs
Stephanie Waddell.
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Donations to charity in 2018 amounted to £1.921.01 which were donated to the following
charities;
Cancer Research
Crosslinks
Bishop's Appeal
LEMOF
Royal British Legion
Habitat for Humanity
Daisy Lodge (Children's Cancer Fund)
Fund Raisin8
Fund raising activities in 2018 for the Building & Repair Fund raised £4,645.36 from events
such as;
Football Tournament
Tractor Road Run
Big Breakfast
Car Wash
Treasure Hunt
Sale of Church Models
Tractor Road Run DVD
Clothes recycling

WWI Night
Building & Repair Works
The major items of work undertaken during the year were as follows:
installation of additional extemal lighting and gating at the rectory
completion of new car parking at the church
The parish would like to acknowledge the voluntsry time given by those involved in these
works, in addition to the contractors who were commercially engaged to undertake works.
Church Hall
The parish made the payment of £15,000 against parishioner interest free loans that were so
generously provided to assist with the renovation of the Church Hall. The Trustees of the
parish would like to place on record our thanks and appreciation to all those parishioners
who voluntarily assist with the cleaning of the church and parish hall, cutting of grass and
hedges, decorating the church for special services such as Christmas, Easter and Harvest and
those maintenance jobs that are required from time to time.
In carrying out the annual programme of divine worship services and related activities
throughout the year the Trustees have had regard to the public benefit by ensuring that the
pastoral, social and ecumenical work of the Church enhances the lives not only of church
members and their families, but also the wider community and particularly several charities
which support those less fortunate than ourselves.
The Church is governed by the Constitution of the Church of Ireland.
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The Church is in sound financial standing at the close of the financial year ending 31
December 2018. The Trustees wish to express our appreciation to parishioners for your
continued support through regular giving.
This concludes the Trustee Report.
Signed:
John Agnew
(Trustee and Hon. Treasurer)
Date:
28 October 2019