The proof of the planting is in the flowers

Remember the gardening done back at the end of last year?

Well, the results are now visible!








The daffodils round the carpark.










The heather bed beside the gate.




















Heathers









Daffodils by the gate
Thank you to all involved in this - it was well worth the while.

Dromboughil Spring/Summer Programme

Dromboughil is open for business again after the Easter break so the classes are re-starting.

We have our regular events:-
COFFEE MORNING - This is held on the 4th Friday of each month from 10.00am - 12.30pm, the next one being held on Friday 23rd April 2010.


HEARING AID CHECKS - These are run by a member of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf on the 1st Thursday of each month in the Centre. This is a free service

BENEFITS ADVICE - Come along and get any help or advice on your benefits or those you may be entitled to from a qualified advisor on the 1st Thursday of each month. This is also a free service.

CRAFT CLASS - Each Tuesday afternoon, 1.30pm - 3.30pm a group of ladies interested in doing diffentent craft work together meet together in The Hub. Anyone interested in joining them will be made very welcome.

On the 1st Saturday of each month the Craft Class organise a specialised Craft Workshop covering different types of craft work, scrapbooking for example.


FADA - The group continue to meet on Thursdays from 11.00am - 2.30pm to chat, play games, plan outings and go for walks in the brighter weather.
New members would be very welcome. There is a small fee of £5.00 per day which includes a good lunch.

COMPUTER CLASS - Our computer classes continue to run on Wednesday evenings until the end of May.

MATHS CLASS - Our maths class continues on Monday nights and will run until the end of May.

NEW EVENTS

We have some new events starting shortly:
WALKS - Commencing on Thursday 6th May 2010 we plan to hold walks on alternate Thursdays. Following dates being 20th May 2010, 3rd June 2010 and 17th June 2010. For further information please contact the office.

COUNTRY DANCING/LINE DANCING - These will run on the alternate Thursday evenings of the walks mentioned above and be held in the Resource Centre commencing on 13th May 2010 and following on 27th May 2010, 10th June 2010 and 24th June 2010.

Dromboughil Directors and Management Committee

Following a meeting of the Directors and Management Committee on Monday 25th January 2010, the following Office Bearers and Committee Members were elected to continue the work of the Community Association.

Chair : John James O'Kane
Vice-Chair : Valerie Buchanan
Vice-Chair: Alfie Canning
Secretary: Margaret Buchanan
Treasurer: Liam Campbell
Community Affairs Officer: Martin McCormick
Committee Members: Majella McCormick
Ruth Canning
Kathleen Canning
Bridie McCloskey
Moira O'Kane
Anne Mackie
Siobhan Campbell
Directors: Alfie Canning
Julia Stevenson
Liam Campbell
Matthew Poston
Cecil Keys
Dorothy O'Kane

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!