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Portglenone Paddlers

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  • Charity no. 107195
  • Date registered. 31/01/2019

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from our purposes include: Easy access by the people of Portglenone and surrounding rural areas to local amateur paddle sports. The opportunity for those involved to develop paddling skills which will enable them to enjoy safe recreational water activity or perhaps engage in competitive water activities. Ensuring that

all members can enjoy a water activity in a safe and caring environment. As a result of engaging with groups in an out door environment participants overall health and well-being will be enhanced and community connections strengthened. The benefits will be demonstrated through the following means: Initially we will provide opportunities for people to participate in planned paddling skills development programmes with full trained instructors which will lead to weekly paddling sessions with the intention that opportunities to participate will increase. We would expect that in year 1 of existence 64 people will become skilled in paddle sports and 20% will progress to gaining further qualifications towards becoming a coach. As part of the sessions participants will learn about water safety, how to paddle safely and will develop skills and techniques under the instruction of the qualified instructors. We will monitor participant numbers and engagement in activities offered. Water activity does present risks but by using qualified instructors and by following CANI (Canoe Association NI) guidelines, by implementing a Health and Safety policy and Risk Assessments these risks would be minimised. Our beneficiaries are people from Portglenone and surrounding rural areas. The only private benefit gained would be payment of qualified instructors which are necessary to carry out the activity. They are not members of the Committee or the Club. Individuals may also benefit from canoe training acquired which will in turn benefit the group and hopefully ensure sustainability.

What your organisation does

In order to carry out the purposes of the Club, the Committee have the power to: (a) Raise funds, receive grants & donations (b) Apply funds to carry out the work of the club (c) Co-operate with and support other clubs with similar charitable purposes (d) Employ and remunerate staff/sessional workers (e) Establish a Club Membership Scheme (f) Own

premises and equipment in direct association with the needs of the Club (g) Promote opportunities within the local and wider community (h) Offer programmes of activity regularly within the area of interest

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of amateur sport

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Sport/recreation

Charitable purposes

The aims and objectives of the Club are to promote and provide amateur paddlesport opportunities to all interested people of Portglenone and beyond by providing coaching and competitive or recreational opportunities, whilst ensuring a duty of care to all members of the club.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 2 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Tony Armstrong
  • Ms Lorraine Moon

Contact details

Public Address

Mrs Helen Armstrong, 285 Gortgole Road, Portglenone, BT44 8AT

List of regions

  • Mid And East Antrim Borough Council
  • Mid Ulster District Council

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