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Public benefits
The Direct Benefit flowing from this will be a safe space where the local community can meet where their different activities can be pursued without prejudice and through this a closer relationship within the local community. An historic landmark will be preserved along with the heritage of a mixed graveyard. [How can the benefits identified above
be demonstrated?] The Direct Benefit flowing from this is that we have conducted surveys of the local population who are combined in their wish for closer relationship within the community who have also supported us in trying to restore the building so that it may be used by them for social and other activities. The Direct Benefit flowing from Cloughey Heritage Group Ltd purpose will not cause any harm, but rather give benefit to the community and associated groups. The charities beneficiaries will be the people of Cloughey and surrounding district, the descendants of Cloughey and district and the descendants of people buried in the graveyard with their heritage being explored. There is no private benefit flowing from the actions of the Cloughey Heritage Group Ltd. The proposed funds to be raised will be used to pay the annual running costs of the Community Hub.
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The original purpose of forming the Group was to prevent a very well known Landmark building ( former church built 1841 ) , and its surrounding attended graveyard situated in the heart of the village of Cloughey between the Main Road and the large beach, falling into a state of disrepair and dilapidation. With the intention of having a heritage
room within the refurbished building, to display the local historical items of interest such as photos of the Life Boat station, the local Kirkistown Castle, growth of the church. We meet every month to discuss and progress the project. Following Public meetings and newspaper articles about the building, the local community agreed that other viable uses should be considered, such as a Youth Club,[ with for instance badminton, table tennis, pool table, tuck shop], IT Suite; Yoga/Keep Fit class; Gardening Club in the long curtilage of the site; Art & craft Class; Birthday party venue; Musical events; Dancing Class; Young Farmers meeting venue; Mini Cinema using balcony; with a Barista Bar style Cafe ( as in local garages ) in the other rear corner, along with a kitchen counter; Quiz night; Heritage Presentation Display in the Entrance walls; Boutique weddings ( as in Cushendun old church); A new tall window with double doors ( width to be decided ) to taking advantage of the magnificent views over the large crescent Blue Flag beach and bay. Bearing in mind that the village does not have an open to all Community GEOFF STEWART S1PS\100958 2/ 5 Hall, nor cafe. [ compared to other villages ]. Therefore the vision would be to bring more life and vitality into a rather quiet seaside village, for the benefit of the many teenagers and the socially isolated folk on the various days and evenings of the week.
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- The advancement of citizenship or community development
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- General public
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Voluntary and community sector
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Arts
- Community development
- Community development
- General charitable purposes