COCKCREAGHY COMMUNITY A5SOCIAnoN Charity Commi55ion Nl- NIC105531 Trustee Report for year ended 30 September 2017 Trustees: Colm Gallen Ichairperson). Kathleen McGoldrick (Treasurer), Marfe M¢Menamln {Se¢retsry), Mairead Mackie, Kieran Mcmenamin. Brlan Lunney Public addre55 given by Marie Mcmenamin. 593 Lettercarn Road, Castlederg. BT817QZ Charitable Purpose Coolcreaghy Community Association was set up for the benefrt of the inhabitants in the area wr¢hout di5tinttion of age, sex. race. political, religious or other opinion. by associating with the statutory authorities, voluntary organisation5 and inhabitant5 in 3 common effort to advance education. particularly but not exclusively in the arts and the interest of social weKare. The benefits are providing a facilty in which the participants can use thus Increasing the skills of the participants, increased activity and improving the physical and mental health and wellbein8 of the participants. Participating in the various activities also reduces social isolation. With the numbers attending the various attivities it encourages people to come forward 05 volunteers which gives them increased abilities and even helps prepa for various jobs in the Public/Private sector. le.g. Child Protection TraininglFirst Aidl Basic Hygiene Training). The monthly social dances are continuing to draw good crowds and the dancing classes are Still continuing. There have been several classes, Flower ArraTrgin& Craft Cla5ses- which have been free to those on benefits or low income. There have also been Child Protection Classes. Basic Food Hygiene and First Aid classes facilitated by Dennett Interchange. The premises are available to the local communtty for use for 8irthday Partie5 and Charity Events. (As this encourages use of the facilities, Current there is no charge. however. it 15 envisaged that this will change in the near futurel. The roof need repairs as the covering was starting to rust arKI there were signs of rne leaks. fortunately. grant aid from DAERA covered most of ihe cost. Derry & Strabane District Council provided a Comrnunity Support Grant which greatty helps With the running of the premises, particularly with the Hall insurance. The Entertainment Licence is up to date and all necessary check5 for Tw5tee5 and volunteers are up to date e.g. Child Protection and Vunerable Adult Training and Acce55 Nl checks. SiBned'. 017
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