Drumgath Ladies Group Charity number NIC 107575 Annual Report For the year ending June 2024 presented at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 27th August 2024 The group meet in The Parish Centre Loughbrickland Road Rathfriland BT34 SAA Email addres5: drumgathladiesgroup@outlook.com
Drumgath Ladies Group Charity Number NIC 107575 Summary of the yearfs actlvlties of the charlty to further Its purposes for the public benefit. This year we had a specific emphasls on Older People and also Carer Support. Mindfulness, and Healthy eating Participation in the continued development of a Community Garden Chair based yoga and lunch/Strength and balance and lunch/ Health and well-being programme/crochet/soap making/flower arranging/pottery/legal aspects/ Afternoon tea Pensioners Christmas lunch/Christmas treats Carers Christmas evening dinner yoga/Arom3therapy/Faux flower wreath making/ Theatre trip to Dublin Supporting the Life and Time Charity Appeal Supporting the local food bank Donation made to PIPS suicide prevention Monthly Lunch and Learn for the over 50s with speaker ABC Council floral donation Record of the yearfs achievements Ongoing participation in the development of a Communlty Garden, and Christmas carols and Santa in the garden. Christmas Shoe box appeal for Woman's Aid Food and clothing appeal for Woman's Aid.
Cross Community Pensioner/Carer Christmas Lunch. Cross community carers Christrnas lunch Drumgath Ladies Group Charity number NIC 107575 The beneficiaries of the charity's activitie5 and events were the general public in the greater Drumgath/Rathfriland areas. None of the activities/events undertaken were harmful in any way. Oblects of the charity are: -Advance learning opportunities. -Preserve and protect health -Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for said women, youth and aged of the community. Reducing social isolation and loneliness by offering opportunities to meet, socialise, learn and have fun. List of current trustees Christine Hynes {Cha irpersonl Mary McDonald (Vice Chairperson) Mary Brannigan ITreasurer> Tania Bailie (Asst Treasurer) Mary Lennon Isecretary) Barbara Dickson (PRO & Asst Secretary) Clare Ohare {Asst Secretary) Shelene Rooney (Facebook) Sinead Rooney Elizabeth Burns Geraldine Magill Ursula Sloan Jennifer Downev Marie McComi5h Vera Rooney Lynette Magee Barbara Killen Caroline McDonnell
Contribution of volunteers All events and activities are organised and managed by volunteers and its beneficiaries who give up their time and energy for the benefit of the general public. The charity itself is run by volunteers and has no paid staff. Their contribution is very much appreciated. Achievements and performance During this period the charity was successful in obtaining the following grant aid. ASDA £445.00 Newry, Mourne & Down Distrirt Councll Newry, Mourne & Down Dlstrirt Council £1,000 £222.39 Southern Health & Social Care Trust £630 Dromara & Drumgooland Credit Union £150 The performance of Drumgath Ladies Group has made a significant difference to the lives of the beneficiaries in many ways during the year in terms of, creating opportunltles to socialise, reduce social isolation and loneliness, learn new skills and have fun in a safe and accessible manner. Signature C.{1 es Position Date JOJW Signature Position Date /./251