Need a venue for a party?

Dromboughil Community Resource Centre is available for hire for family parties/dinners etc and catering is availble on request.
The terms are as follows:

Hire of main hall: £15.00 per hour
Catering: £3 - 5 per head (Depending on menu)
Deposit (returnable assuming no damage has occured): £50.00

For more information or to book a date contact the office on 028 77741247

Friday 26th February 2010 - What a morning!

Friday 26th February 2010 was a busy morning.

Firstly it was our monthly Coffee Morning, secondly it was the launch of our Community Survey and thirdly it was an exhibition of the art done in the Art classes taken by Cecil Ross.

The press even turned up - isn't it good to catch them for a change instead of them catching you unawares!

The normal coffee morning continued as normal and was very well attended, coming along for their tea or coffee, scones and buns.

A few of the ladies took the opportunity to do the survey after they had finished their coffee.

Helen, with the help of James (peeking over her shoulder) completed the survey on line on the laptop set up ready for anyone to use.

We had printed out copies of the survey for those who prefer good old paper and pen to technology.

Some of the artists whose work was on display came along. Dorothy O'Kane and Kathleen Henry

An impressive display of work.

Committee Training Evenings

The evenings of Mondays 15th and 22nd of February 2010 were busy but very informative for the members of the Committee of the Association.

It had been arranged for Mrs Lesley Macauley (a motivational trainer) to come along to get them to think about the Association, where it has come from, where it is going to and what each one of them can do to ensure the success of the Community Association in the future.

She had them thinking 10 years down the line and showed how many of the asperations were possible as long as everyone gets involved.

John James thanked Lesley for her inspirational talks and presented her with a small present on behlaf of the Committee.

The opportunity was also taken to present Alfie Canning with an etched glass plaque with a picture of the Centre on it in appreciation of all the hard work he has done in the past and continues to do for the success of the Community Association.

Dromboughil Staff Christmas Lunch

This event was a little late. Originally planned for 21st December 2009 it actually took place on Monday 1st February 2010 in the Oakleaf, the reason being that we didn't fancy facing Glenshane in the snow.








"Oh no, she's got the camera out again!"















The chat was good.












We were all on iced water - honestly!

FADA Christmas lunch

FADA CHRISTMAS LUNCH

The FADA group held their Christmas lunch on Thursday 10th December 2009 in the Gortnadrum and kindly invited the centre staff to join them.









The food was good!





















Valerie organised a Lucky Dip for the FADA members.

Some 'dips' were more lucky than others.


Mary went first.




















Kathleen seemed happy with what she got too.



















Just watching.
















Watch out for the spiders at the bottom!




















Valerie had received a letter of thanks for the group for their support for the Big Knit and took this opportunity to circulate it among the group.

An amazing piece of sculpture made with the contents of four crackers. Good, isn't it??

Next stop Tate Modern!

Catch up items.

A few events around Christmas passed unreported, but I am just about to correct that for you now.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING
Our Christmas Coffee Morning was held on Friday 18th December 2009 and was well supported.

Our Christmas tree lit up the hall way with its' lights and decorations.

A good number of people came along for a chat and a cup of tea or coffee - and of course the scones with jam and cream.

Our little hall tree with a number of the prizes to be won in the Christmas Draw as well as the annually produced Christmas Hamper.

And they kept coming.

We were honoured with the presence of the Mayor of Limavady Cathal O hOsin and even had members of the press along to record the event.

He circulated and chatted to some of the people there.

He also kindly agreed to do the draw for the Christmas Draw..........

... and presented the prizes to the winners who were present.

It was a good morning giving those who came along a chance to rest for a while and have a chat amidst all the madness of their preparations for Christmas.

Happy New Year

I do realise the greeting is slightly late, but, it doesn't change the wish expressed.

Wasn't December 2009/January 2010 interesting/exciting? (Depending on your age and fitness and courage to drive). The well-known Christmas song talks about getting a White Christmas - we got a white Christmas/New Year and a bit more!