Moneyreagh & District Community Association N1107202 Public Address: 36A Church Road. Moneyreagh. BT23 6BB. Annual Report to Tnjstees forthe Financial Year 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 MJpe5ireas1 J,.o-IlC- Commur.i-"J A<socia-iJn is founded to,"sdvance eouc8t,on -fter Galled Ihe 'beneficiaries") of and promote the ben&fit of the inhabitants (hereina bla :lA-. ÉJ:-agg- ,/. , d.qJ its er.b',:"C,?S CT C-, -Jniy Dowj I (her8inafter called the 'area of benefif) by associabng /Vith the SLatutory authoriiies other commtin,i..y and voluot2JnJ 0.an.,saI1on0 &nd thE I,?habin2ls in 8 common ffOrt to 2dvar,ne eoLra- ori i,TiP.ro./e i.rye coTmLinifi/ e,?i/:'.rnmenL and io provide crassist . lies in Ine inltt-esis K9G141 VEliaiTr ,O,- in tn.e proi:'sico 01 ,3111, reaiion or oth,Jr leisure-time occupation, the objec., Oi Imprjving he condiL,'ons ofiife for the said inh8bi&anis.° For the year in question, Ihe following persons served as Committee members and trustees of Moneyreagh & District Community Association: Robert Campbell Nelson Brgce Nikki Donqelly Stephen G-eji Peiei Johnstori Mary mcA]I'.1afj Joanne Aiken This Report is for the financial year from 1 St April 2021 to 31st March 2022 and a summary ofthe Associations 1includes: This year kias been a very aiffic.'i=' yea-, cu- lie or.goiryg Cnvid 19 Pandtsmic with lock dovin fBiling sccial act Vl:s'. Since Apr,12021 90 major ac;ivity has taker place. OLif uldDS, Ctate and Grokv rr.ain'.y ivotked f,Ofn home by individuale lo <eep the groupgsirig and ¢uapor.iig +bieircharity fromApril 2021. Paintbox IArtClubl has only mei frcm Septe.11.oer 21 trirough to Apri,. 2)2L breaking for rivo weeks cver the Christmas per,od ?iJ:Ye b04Vil-.g club fFcT September =o December 21. DJe.o fclk 'orking frov, home ap,d the govemment resJ',ctions mUS and Tots clL,b las been c osed sense Marcl 20?0 biJt from September 202", 'iie opened iArith limited spaces -'N.'",c coveryThent-uiCelip,eo - sintte-. e thank ilou tc tfr. Jculh work.ers:-om 'Moneyreagh Community Church°fortheirsupport running the club on our bealf aloig s,.oe qei, RJ., J Kriox. Ee=a..oe ol:'.e 3.9e prcfile anc:h.C¥ coniery arouni the pandemic our older persons group Yhe Nook. has taken the discission to ivait and resiart du rir,g earl 2kn£3.
The fun da]} to celebrate a cultLral tsvent at the I Ith Ju.'y 21 was smallerthafj UJua but still provided some ol our usdal atL"actions such as music and entertain Treiit, all on an outdoor based eveni. hle are verxi p1easee t":ar ttr, rough a.'I th s djfficulties vJe h ave been able'.0 s',.art a book club, the'moneyrea Book TumeTS Lluj. which is run by ourvolunteer Lyn C3mpbell=le club ,.p. SeF:embr.r 202: 'OJe offo,- Lyn. our sincerethank YJU f3r her'Jvork ip, '.hiS aroa. The club revie'ios booK's each mcnth and meets oncts a month over Tea & Co,-fee in the Auld k.cuse restaJrant. Togeth er ivith ail -,h e o,"gap, isations bVI-', in trie village. ncllectively we contin Je 10 support a cen;ral FacebooK page for bommur..icaJ)n and worK-.O SUPPOrt iiulnerable and isolated people. Tne Imoneyreagk, HJb- supFor. individuais'through the SLppIy of food, haai'.r.g ar,d aLcess to a mental healji mep.tor. One o,. our volLI nteers G representative of the Twsse:, l Tr., st -. ood trai k CGnlinLies su pporting the apol icatioi from any iodividual seeking assistance. The community also suppoft.s the food by a weekly dmp off point within ihe community centre where people kindly doiiate, With tk. e easin g o,, ". estriLtion, at'J-ie er,d of clober 2 1 .ie hela a Piollolween evJnt for ihe ch i laren Wiihin the villaga a--he COmT,u n ILY ceD.tre. It was a -; an-y dress price with prizes for all and the overall best dressee. A mys:ery TJail, fi n d the Spide 'iias set up outside attiie back of tFI.e cenLre. At the begiining of December 2021 to recognise the Northern Ireland centennial year an ali-inclusive Talk on tha I:otory of-he fomation of the six counties and trhe signiD.g of the covenan- Ivas g',ven by spea<e.- Roy Creer. headmasier of Moneyrea primary school. Folloiijing Ae tal< au ests 'Iere invitÉKI :o remain .or lu nch. The evep,t was held in ourvillage-,esRLiran-The Auld 4Guse and was Ivell attended. Christmas 2021 seen a major ease ivith gOvernmep,tSAc:lCnS allciving usto host a normal Christmas event, all outdoors. We 18c oUr,e lightinc held on :he eveiing Wednesday 1SL December. Two caricaiures lead everyone in Chris-mas song from children's musiGals, then the countdown to the lighting ofthetree. A SanLG CnristlTias DLJS vvith Sonta on boacd provided ihe pia-Jorm for ch ildien to receive a Christmas preoeni. The over 50's Christmas lunch held on the 141h December21 'Nas reduced in nu Tbers or atienctee¢ anc ip,'ai IiT¢ited to groLP members only. We found this to be a difficu It discission as many within our ccmmJ nity live alreaoy ! n isolation. The luncieon was held in our local resau.'ant the Auld House and was folloiwed by a quiz. The association continues lo bu,'Id social inter9cticn back in-o Lie cornmu nity bbt is a slow process as Coll ference ano safe¥ will taKe tiime to still ID. people. Our Public Benefit The commitr.ee members and trustees annually reflect on our actlvi ies set Ggainst our skted Jubli- 3enefils. wnich are, 1he reducbon ofrural so-ial isolab'on, the reLYucÈion oi 8nii-social beh3viour. Ltye improvemeni Oi mental heallh and physic81
el,'_beJ,fjg ofthp ir,habitJntS OiKnfionoyrea.vh i.-'Ilage /iyder Ruro,I gisl.ryct and its envimns as well as the building of an integrated community in the £rea.° The commii.ee, folloIng a consideraLion. believes tk..at th2 'ork OT Éhe Association continuesto contriUU-.e-o the PUDiiC benefi: Dy the esfiLlishmen: of the Nlorieyreagh H wiorkin J in part,nersh ip wi:Ji. organ izaions wi+Lh li :r,e village. Tb.e lockdown offered the oppofthnitj-o assist peoale viho triere iSG:a:ed providing much needed assistance. Lobbying local council also assisted w,+th food parcels. Financial Review This yearfs funding was received from in the main. from Lisburncastlereagn Cli cou ncil wi:,h a orriall g-ant which provided resource for the Cktober hallOwn parb/. The funding was L.sed LO SUPPOrt ourfive ongoing groups. It also assisted us to maint¢1 n Ou I village defibrillatori Leam bu ilding. and culture events Please see financial repoF,s. The trrustees are JraTe-: u I to com.Tu nity for ali th e volup,reers Sa ppor,-.h rou g i tkils difficu It:ime. The do.iations 10 the food bap.k and daliver,'es msde LO-.hose i isollr tiop.. The kick start of our groupsand o.'ould n?t nave been ptsssible withoui you support. Declaration T1? afsacialion do not hold any propety or asiets. This report has been approved by Tnjstees and signed on their behalf by Robert Campbell IinJs'ee', Moneyreagh & DietrJict commuti.ity Association D8te .' j1sI March 2022