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PORTGLENONE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP & MEN'S SHED
Charity Commisston Registration Number: NIC107307
Trustee's Report November 2022- ocfoBER 2023
Our Last AGM, was held on 19th October 2022 when financial and activity
reports were presented by the Treasurer and the chair assisted by Andrea Elkin,
Unity in the Community Project Officer, PEG.
As current chairperson of PCWMS I would like to thank you all for attending this
AGM, with a special thanks to Joanne Brown Kerr from Bann Maine West Cluster
Group for chairing the meeting.
With the 2020-21 Covid restriction5 Still in mind and some members still
isolating, activities in the Shed have continued to be curtailed so income has
been considerably affected. The Committee continued dealing with ongoing
business eg paying invoices, preparing the Shed for activities, tidying up the
workshop and storerooms and updating items/equipment as well as liaising with
the landlord to carry out repairs. The Inventory has been updated and PAT
testing of equipment, which is an annual requirement has all been completed.
Following another successful application to Rural Micro Capital Grants scheme,
funding was obtained to update and purchase equipment and materials in
preparation for a return to further attivities. Line Dancing continued with two
classes (Beginners and Improvers) although these were amalgamated in Sept
2023. Upholstery classes have been ongoing with steady attendance and a 5-
week Summer Upholstery class was held to facilitate term-time working
residents. Yoga/Soundbaths continue with reasonable attendance. again held
in the eveningsto capture working residents. Craft classes with Paula continued
although as numbers dropped over the year this has been shelved from July
2023. Several other workshops have been organised eg.. Pyrography, Essential
Oils, DIY and Wellbeing, Chronic Pain Classes. Power Tools Training.
Another successful Beginners, Watercolours Painting was held in August 2023
as well as Ceramics in February and Northern Ireland Women's Network Breast
and Cervical Screening in Novemberfacilitated by Unity in the Community funds.
As reported last year, a Decluttering Workshop (to Co-ordinate with World
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Mental Health Day on 10 October) was also held.
very successful fund-raising raffle was held as part of our Christmas
Celebration on 15 December 2022, with a very much appreciated and generous
donation from ALPS.
Members of our committee have attended various workshops to update skills
and keep abreast of changes, for example: IMSA Conference in Cookstown,

PORTGLENONE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP & MEN'S SHED
Charity Commission Registration Number: NIC107307
Trustee's Report November 2022- OCTOBER 2023
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GWNI, NACN AGM. Apex Advisory Panel, Nl Men's Shed Network most of these
via Zoom meetings.
Various Committee members (Mike, Drew, Vic & Ann-Marie} have represented
the Shed at the Apex Advisory Panel, Nl Men's Shed Network Zoom meetings,
Enthuse Fundraising Zoom meetings, after attending Bann Maine West Men's
Event at Glarryford in September 22 and follow-up workshop in Oct.
Special thanks go to treasurer, Victor Faloon for not only carrying out repairs for
participants in the Upholstery & Upcycling classes but also for keeping us on the
straight and narrow with finances.
Inventory updates and PAT testing were completed with the assistance of
committee members Mike Mccarney and Drew McDonald and other non-
committee members of the Shed, namely Ernie and Niall. Mike and Drew are
also to be commended for doing the prep work for funding from RMCGS. We
are indebted to Maureen and Ann-marie for updating the Facebook Page (and
recently Instagram) on a regular basis aided by Robert's computer skills. Mike
and Drew have, and continue to. represent the Shed at many face-to-face and
Zoom meetings, taking an active role in promoting the Shed and it5 activities.
The Chairperson thanked everyone involved for supporting the Shed so far- for
their continued hard work, perseverance, and resilience
and we all look
forward to further prosperity and developments in 2023-24.
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