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
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(her8inafter called the 'area of benefif) by associabng /Vith the SLatutory authoriiies
other commtin,i..y and voluot2JnJ 0.￿an.,saI1on0 &nd thE I,?habi￿n2ls 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 K9G14*1 VEliaiTr ,O,-
in tn.e proi:'sico 01 ,3￿111,
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 mc￿A]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 mU￿S 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 be*alf
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,t￿SAc: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, follo￿Ing 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 hallOw￿￿n 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
T￿1? 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