Community Centre

High Street, Ardglass, County Down, BT30 7TU
Tel / Fax: 028 44 841995 or 028 44 842404
 E-mail: ardglass.community@btinternet.com

SUMMER FUN 2005 - a group of young people gather at the Community & Youth Centre for an organised outing.

ACTIVITIES arranged at the beginning of each year.  The following are typical only:

Monday
9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Parent Support Group 
10.00 a.m.- 11.00 a.m. ADA - Computers for beginners
7.00 p.m. –  9.00 p.m. ADA – Computers for Beginners CLAIT 1  
7.00 p.m. –  8.30 p.m.  karate
8.30 p.m. - 10.30 p.m. SUMMER BREAK - Available for rent until end of August
8.00 p.m. -   9.30 p.m.   Legion of Mary
Tuesday
6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.  Brennan/Miskelly/McCormick School of Irish Dancing
7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. ADA -  E.C.D.L. Database Class  
7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.  Weight Watchers
8.00 p.m. - 10.30p.m  SUMMER BREAK -
Wednesday
9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Parent Support Group – 
10.00a.m.- 11.00 a.m. ADA Computers for Beginners  
6.00 p.m. -  7.30 p.m. Under 12’s Soccer
6.30 p.m. -  9.30 p.m. ADA European Computer Drivers Licence (ECDL) 
7.30 p.m. -  9.30 p.m. Senior Youth Club
Thursday
6.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. ADA European Computer Drivers Licence (ECDL) 
7.00 p.m. –9.00 p.m. GAA training  (See GAA Website)
Friday
4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Junior Youth Club
6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. Under 10’s Soccer
8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. Senior Youth Club
Saturday
Available for rent
Sunday
Available for rent for as little as £10 for 2 hours – kitchen facilities available
Bouncy castle available for children’s parties
Large screen live & video/DVD projection of BBC/ITV/RTE sports & music events possible

Class Register at East Down Institute in Market Street, Downpatrick 
or Ardglass Development Association (ADA) Centre on the first floor of the Ardglass Community Centre. 
        
 E-mail: ada@ardglass.net  Tel/Fax/Voice Mail: 44 841 995 or 44 842 404

Join in the regular activities:

St. Nicholas’ Bowling Club       Monday                          7.15 - 10.45
Dunsford Bowling Club            Monday                         
Ardglass Badminton Club         Tuesday                          8.30 - 10.30
Weight Watchers                      Tuesday                          7.00 - 08.00
Ardglass Youth Club                Wednesday & Friday
GAA Training                           Thursday (See GAA Website)
Ardglass Parent Support Group Thursday & Friday mornings

THE CENTRE IS AVAILABLE for booking  Saturday & Sunday  For Basic Rental Information Click Here

Ardglass Community Centre & Youth Club 
Management Committee  Elected each year (Date to be fixed)

Extracts from the Constitutions of the Community Centre & Youth Club

HISTORICAL ITEM

Ardglass Community Centre & Youth Club Chairman’s Report at the first AGM
 May / June  2001

Exceptionally this report covers a period of longer than one year, namely from December 1999 to 5^th April 2001, due to the time required to refurbish the Community Centre. The terms of reference of the elected committee were as follows:

·        To be responsible for the Youth Club and Community Centre

·        To refurbish the Community Centre.

·        To re-activate and manage the Community Centre and the Youth Club.

·        To make the Youth Club and the Centre self-financing.

·        To pay a nominal rent to the parish if and when practicable.

The parish provided £30,000 to cover the refurbishment and start up costs. Details of the expenditure can be seen in the treasurer’s report. In general the work covered the repairs to windows and doors, renewal of lighting, installation of CCTV and intruder alarm, and interior decoration.

The committee was very fortunate to be able to appoint Teresa Henvey, in association with SEELB, as Youth Leader. She was later joined by Elaine Feenan, as assistant youth leader. Recently Edel Laverty joined the Centre as administrator. The post of caretaker remains vacant.

Having established the basis for the Youth Club it was left to the youth leader to organise an extensive range of activities for both the junior and senior groups. (See separate report of youth leader)

In addition to the long-standing bowling and badminton activities the committee organised additional activities, including flower arranging, first aid classes, yoga, and Irish dancing classes. The other groups using the facilities include the Parent Support Group, Weight Watchers, the Legion of Mary and Ardglass Development Association.

Since obtaining an entertainment license various other activities being planned.

In general, the evenings in the Centre are fully utilised, but that leaves the Centre under utilised in the mornings, afternoons and weekends. There is great potential for daytime sports and social activities at the weekends. The rental charges are kept very low to encourage the use of the centre for birthday parties and discos. All normal activities are insured by the Centre.

Where as membership of the Youth Club was essential for operational reasons, payment for membership of the Community Centre was not welcomed. Part of the reason for this membership fee was to pay for insurance and it will now be proposed to add this cost to the rental charges. In general the outlook for the Centre and the Youth Club is good but very dependent on willing volunteers.

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