Mazetown Rural Action Collective

Public benefits

Purpose One - (I) The relief of need and the advancement of Education of the inhabitants of the Mazetown area and its environs in Aghnatrisk, Anacloy, Blaris,Culcavy & Lurganure (hereinafter described as “the area of benefit") without distinction of age, sex, race, disability, political, religious or other opinion. It will do so by associating the

statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of the social welfare, education, recreation or other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; Purpose Two - (II) To advance knowledge and appreciation of the Ulster-Scots language and culture and to encourage understanding and acceptance of all indigenous cultures to the area of benefit. Mazetown Rural Action Collective [MRAC] is a community-based voluntary-led organisation. MRAC aims to provide a good range of services and activities for our community in an isolated rural area. Activities aim to provide social interaction and learning opportunities for all sections of the community of all ages. We provide facilities for social, recreational and educational activity. Education and training facilitated includes life-long learning and community capacity programmes. We have been able to give the local community the opportunity to learn new skills and improve existing skills. We aim to meet identified community need by providing facilities and co-ordinating programmes for the advancement of community capacity building. We meet identified community needs through community development initiatives. All programmes are delivered through the principle of equality, in an effort to advance education and to preserve the environment and heritage within the area. The group deliver cultural programmes. Our objective is to improve the overall well being of our local community and to provide a fun, learning experience and build strong community relations. In recent years the organisation has aimed to tackle rural poverty and isolation. We provide community facilities/programmes for the relief of rural poverty e.g. WI, Older Womens Craft Class, Mother & Toddlers Group & Historical Society, Seasonal Children's/OAPs parties, community dances, Annual bbq, public information events, etc. MRAC provide community facilities and programmes to meet educational needs, e.g. I.T. Courses, community safety, community development courses, good relations training, Food Hygiene, etc. We provide facilities and programmes for arts, recreational, cultural and heritage activity, e.g. arts classes, Ulster Scots activity, table quizzes, floral art, sewing,cookery, pottery and historical artefacts & anniversary parties for individuals & groups. The benefits are capable of being demonstrated and there is no private benefit or harm.

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