MINUTES OF CASTLEREAGH LIFESTYLE FORUM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON
THURSDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2018 AT BRADFORD COURT AT 11AM
CHAIR'S WELCOME
The Chair gave a warm wekome to everyone. Also Marbn Towers who is working with Engage with
Age to assist us in findiro new members.
PRESENT
Laurence Ferguson, Adviser, Be￿ast Health and Social Care Trust
Gareth Mccausland, Lisbum and Castlereagh Age Friendly Ctrordinator
Mabel Johnston (Chairl Dolly Misra (S￿retary), Isobel Brown, Jean Edgar, Kate Glackin, Kenneth
Jamison. Ann Johnston. Jean Mcmillan, Gra￿ Murphy, Helen Proctor, Connie Rodgers, Pearl Steele,
Dorothy Stevenson
APOLOGIES
Jean Faulkner, Indira Laugee, Eileen Mcclure, David Mccullough, Jim Steele
PREVIOUS AGM MINUTES AGREED
One amendment- ladd Helen Proctorfs name as present). No other changes - the prevtous AGM
Minutss were proposed by Jean Edgar seconded by Kenneth Jamison.
TREASURER'S REPORT ON FINANCES
Annual Statement ofAcc(MJnts for year end March 2018 and indewdent exanNnerfs report Circulated
at meeting.
CHAIR'S BUSINESS
Mabel thanked the committee for the SUPFK)rt they gave throughout the year, aSso Lauren￿ {BHSCT
Adviser) and Gail (LCCC ￿llItator) and the loyalty of members attending monthly rneetings. The Chair
went on to say that Castlereagh ￿festyle forum focuses on health and well-being, community safety
and social isolation of older people. Speakers and social events are a￿anged to give variety to the
particular needs and self awareness on how to stay healthy and well.
ELECTION OF NEW COMMirrEE
At this p)int Laurence Ferguson t(d( over the Chair for the election of new committee. The present
committee were then stwd down. Rosemary Ruddy had forwarded her resignation from role as
Treasurer due to ill health. Grace MU￿hY previously menttoned thal she did not wish to be elected as
T￿aSurer or any other ro￿. The e￿¢tion of new committee was by voting slips. Laurence collected
these and the major4ty result was Mabel and Dolly were re-elecled to their previous role as Chair and

Secretary, Kate Glackin was nominated as Treasurer. Kate declined the offer. Laureno then put it to
the floor rf anyone was interested in the role of Tieasurer. Kenneth Jamison agregj he would accept
position of Treasurer. Laurence also asked for a further two members who would support the
mmittee. Kale Glackin and Pead Steele both agreed that their names go fotward.
CASTLEREAGH LIFESTYLE NEWLY ELECTED COMMirrEE
Mabel Johnston- Chair, Dolly Misra- Secretary, Kenneth Jamieson - Treasurer
Kate Glackin and Pead Steele supwrt to the committ*.
GUEST SPEAKER
Mabel introduced the Chief Executs've Officer, Age Sector Platfomi, responsible for the People's
Partiament. Eamon Donaghy gave an ovemew of the work of People's Padiamenl and he invikd
members to ask questions. Everyone found the info￿a￿on inforynative and usefvl.
10.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Trip to Carlingford- final date to be discus*d at next meeting.
11.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 1st March 2018 at Bradford Court.
12. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
As there was no further business meeting dosed at12.30pm approx.

CLF Activities throughout the year as follows".
Two workshops attended by facilitator, adviser and members on how best to connect with the wider
geographical spread of Casvereagh Seniors. Public transp)rt does not link with South and East
Castlereagh surrounding a￿aS of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Counul. Other altemabves were
discussed ie use of mini buses with volunteer drivers and car sharing. Rep￿SentativeS from groups to
meet per year at Lagan Valley Island where community issues et¢ ¢cHJld ke discussed with
service p￿VIderS, Councillors and others.
Speakers: Living and coping with Dementia. Leaflets and contact infomialton circulated to those
attending with sufficient information to bring back lo their own g￿ups.
Advice on the importance of Health Eating to sustain good health and well-being. Lighl chair
aerobics followed by a time of meditation to keep mind and body active.
Awareness of Scams, eg cold callers. identity theft etG. After talk there was time for questions and
answers. Leaflets explaining scams and cont￿1 numbers were circulated to members.
Safety in the Horne and keeping wami well during cold spells.
CLFjoined Intercultural group for a taster session of Arts and Crafts and fcth sampling.
Talk about Funeral Plan IMth kn'me afterwards for questions and answers. Literature circulated.
CLF 20th celebra￿On ofTwo Decades. Invitations were extended to groups throughout South and East
Caslereagh. Around 50 Seniors attended the ￿lebratIon ofAftemoon Tea, music, dancing and getbng
to know one another. Also in attendan￿ Deputy Mayor of LCCC and Casliereagh Councillors.
w￿11 lo meet South West Ageing Partnership {SWAPI [Fe￿anagh and Om￿h} at Wisilors Cenlre,
Enniskillen. We heard how their Board works and together we looked al what Castlereagh Lifestyle
fowm could aspire to. They are skilled at representing Mews of older Feople to decision makers. After
lunch we were taken on a guided tour of museum.