Brighter Ballymagorry Development Group
AGM
202212023
Chairty No.107458
th
25 January 2024 at 7-30
Fox Lodge Clubhouse Ballymagorry

Agenda
Welcome from the Chairperson
Secretary Report
Financial Report
Election of Officers
Close

Chairperson Report
You are all every welcx)me to Annual General Meeting.
As Chairper50n. I take this opportunity to thank the members for their support during
the year, especially the committee members for helping organise different events,
Thanks to George Haire, Tracy McLaughlin. The Village Together Kenny McFarfand
for his help, ensuring we have the necessary documentation. any printed material
required and supporting the Group throughout the year.
We had very infonnative meetings. as we come back from the Covid-19 Pandemic,
with people unsure about meeting in large numbers. making tt difficult to recruit
volunteers.
I'M please to report that the Group are continuing to get excellent feedback from local
residents and business supporting our wort( during the Covid-19 Pandemic as we try
to improve the village.
In dosing. on behalf of the commtttee. I would like to thank Fox Lodge Cricket Club for
their continuing use of facilities as a communtyhub for Ballymagorry village, local
business and residents for their financial support throughout the year.
Wishing everyone a successful year ahead.
Leslie Hetherington
Chairperson
Brighter Ballymagory Development Group

S￿retary Report 2022 12023
100 Easter eggs were purchase for the children for Easter, with any not used given to
senior citizens who live on their own around the village.
Foyle Valley Wildlife 4Jive a talk on the vegetation along the roads arKI finishing with a
visit the local River Glenmoman and talk on the life of insects that live in the water.
Lovely lunch was provided by Ali's Steakhouse in the Fox L(xJge.
The young people talk on growtng their own food and plants and were supplied with
materials to ty for themselves. lunch was provided by Ali's Steakhouse.
Walking group meets every Thursday moming. with increasing membership.
Enjoy 4 number of trips around the area with tea coffee scone and outing to Castlerock
with lunch provided by Bushtown Hotel.
The Care Project is part of 5 Groups. B.B.D.G.. Leannount Park management leader,
Dennett Interchange Glenelly Development Trust and Artigarvan Community
Response, made an application to National Lottery Communty Fund for £455,000.00
which was successful. This allows classes to be held in each of 4 Sperrin ward for 4
years.
The Group was involved in getting the Canal greenway constructed and continues to
be a great success.
The Group are part of a st￿ring group involved in the Riverine project with DCSDC.
I￿ cream van toured around the village given out free I￿ creams to children and
residents.
The summer holidays 40 young children were taken to Gortin Outdoor Activty Centre
for the day, with lunch provided and crips and drinks provided for retum joumey home.
Late autumn 40 older children had a moming out to Oakfire Activity Centre, with lunch
provide back at Fox Lodge Clubhouse.
Thanks to Ali's Steakhouse for use of the outside uni( as Santa hut. 100 select boxes
purchased for the Christmas Tree Lights switch on and Carol Servi￿.
Christrnas Dinner was provided by Floyds Restaurant for 120 residents around the
area.
New Years Day Walk. large tumout of walkers. £1￿}0.00 was raised for Artigarvan
Primary and Nursery School to purchase equipment for Callum and Lucy who have
Downs Syndrome.
It was with great sadness at our committee member Joe Melarky passed away 16th
February, sadly missed by everyone in the community.

Brighter Ballymagorry Development Group
Financial Statement
Presented
Treasurer
Accounts verified by Kenny McFarland
RAPID N.1.
Period covering 1si April 2022 to 31 St March 2023

Brighter Ballymagorry Development Group
Statement of Reciepts and Payments
Year Ended 3tst March 2023
NIC: 107548
Balance at bank 31/03/22
3831.9
4951.52
8783.42
Recei
ASDA
RAPID
Learning City
WALKING Group
Fundrdising
DC&SDC
Big Lottery
410
1140
1865
1590
ii(x)
TOTAL
5741.9
7956.52
13698A2
ments
Events/trips
bank fee's
NWVC Access NI
MKB Medical se￿lee$
Equipment
coach hire
Insurance
Christmas dinner
Venue Hire
Tutorfs
Afternnoon Teas
Walking Group trip
Donations
Accounts
867.16
735.84
76.12
1603
76A2
96.00
313.95
100.00
242.04
2420.(K)
1070
96
31&95
5(10
24104
2420
1070
735
I￿0.44
209175
2050
735
1130.44
730
2050
632.75
TOTAL
5741.9
5857.4
115993
Net Receipts/ Payments
transfer to/ from funds
Surplus/ Deficit for the year.
2099.12
2099.12
2099.12
2099.12
Reconciliation at: 31st March 2023
2099.12
Bank Balance at 31.03.22
8783.42
Bank Balance at: 31st March 2023

Accounts independently examined by Kenny M¢Farknd RAPID
B.B.D.G.
Treasurer
Signed
Chairperson
Signed
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