**Minutes of Bellaghy Primary School PTA Meeting Tuesday 23[rd] September 7pm in Bellaghy Primary School.** 

Attendees: K Overend (Chair) ML Richmond L Jackson A Smyth Andrew Dempsey P Calderwood R Campbell N Fentie L Maclean 

Apologies: T Millar 

## **Agenda** 

K Overend welcomed all to the annual AGM, all office positions were declared vacant and nominations asked for: 

## **Chairperson: K Overend** 

Proposed by: L Maclean Seconded by: L Jackson All present agreed 

## **Vice-chairperson: N Fentie** 

Proposed by: K Overend Seconded by: ML Richmond All present agreed 

## **Secretary: L Jackson** 

Proposed by: K Overend Seconded by: A Dempsey All present agreed 

## **Vice-Secretary: P Calderwood** 

Proposed by: K Overend Seconded by: L Maclean All present agreed 

## **Treasurer: L Maclean** 

Proposed by: A Dempsey Seconded by: K Overend All present agreed 

## **Vice-Treasurer: A. Dempsey** 

Proposed: A Smyth Seconded by: L Maclean All present agreed 

**Grants Co-ordinator: A Smyth** Proposed by: L McKeown Seconded by: L Jackson All present agreed 

## **Treasurer’s Report** 

L Maclean presented the Treasurer’s Report giving all financial details for the 2024/25 year, including all income and expenditure. 

It was agreed by all present to fund First Aid Training for all school staff. 

## **Breakfast with Santa** 

It was agreed to continue with breakfast baps, with the option to sit-in or take-away. Date: Saturday 6[th] December, 8am – 10am 

Proposed sponsors/donors 

300 Sausages – Overend Butchers, ML Richmond will ask Sandra 

300 Bacon – Robert Overend, K Overend will arrange 

1 large tin of beans – Hamilton’s, ML Richmond to ask Ruth 

300 Eggs – Skea Eggs, ML Richmond to arrange 

10 x 6 Pancakes – Genesis, L Maclean to arrange 

25 litres pure orange juice,  6 x 2 litres milk - Fullans, P Calderwood to arrange Condiments, cooking oil, orange juice, tea/coffee – Muldoon’s, A Smyth to arrange Milk and possibly bread – Graham’s Spar, A Dempsey to arrange 250 baps – K Overend to arrange with Graham’s HAJ Repairs have agreed to sponsor Santa’s selection boxes. Gas rings and electric griddles as per last year, L Jackson and ? J Torrens Rota to follow. Similar roles as last year. 

## **Other Fundraising suggestions** 

Tractor Run was discussed and decided against due to health & safety concerns regarding children around farm vehicles.  A Fun Night was decided as an alternative with a sub-committee being created and led by A Smyth with the help of Jacqueline Overend, Classroom Assistant. 

A Summer Ball was agreed to celebrate the 60[th] anniversary of Bellaghy Primary School.  A Dempsey to confirm a date with The Royal Hotel, Cookstown.  Proposed dates of 5[th] or 12[th] June 2026.  Proposed music by DJ Mighty Quinn. 

## **Meeting closed at 8pm**