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Ballingarry Health Centre

Diary Date: Next Meeting, Tues. 2nd Mar.2004 @ 8 p.m. in Ballingarry Health Centre

Present: Sr. Patricia Wall (Chair), Dr. J. Curtin, Deirdre Egan, Sally Ivers, Charles Ruttle, Fergus Murray, Anna Butler, Susan Maher

Apologies: Hilda O’Neill

Matters Discussed/Agreed:

1) Minutes of Last Meeting – Proposed by Dr. Curtin, seconded by Anna Butler and adopted by the committee.

2) Matters Arising – All covered by the Agenda

3) Chairperson’s Report – Sr. Patricia met with Hilda O’Neill on Fri. 6th Feb. as Hilda would not be available for tonight’s meeting, and she read out Hilda’s written report (see items below).

4) Treasurer’s Report - Anna reported that agreed donation was made to a local hospice movement, and agreed contribution was paid towards cost of Christmas playschool event. She confirmed that invoices for agreed funding now issued to the SEHB and the Dept. of Health & Children.

Action:- Anna will pursue Health Promotion Dept. of SEHB, as they promised that County Council funding would be matched, and this did not happen in previous years. However, it was noted that they are paying our insurance.

5) Secretary’s Report – Fergus reported that he sent letters/minutes to Bill Martin, Webmaster
& Elizabeth McCarthy, Hacketstown, as agreed. There was no other correspondence. It was noted that recent Minutes are still not being published on the Ballingarry web site, and that Elizabeth McCarthy can no longer be contacted at known e-mail address.

Action:- Fergus will contact Hacketstown committee for current contact details.

6) Reports on Recent Events

a) Information seminars on Healthy Communities – feedback from primary schools
Hilda’s written report included;-

i) Feedback on survey carried out in schools, including concerns/ideas about their community (see Appendix 1 for summary).

As the students generally feel that adults don’t listen to them, it was emphasized that the committee should be seen to act on their feedback. The cost of transport for swimming was seen as an issue causing concern in most schools, as it is no longer subsidized by the Dept. of Education (e.g. P.E. grant), and costs can vary from ¤35–¤45 per student per term (8-10 weeks).

It was agreed that funding would be provided to the primary schools, on a pro-rata basis based on the number of teachers (i.e. ¤175 x 12 teachers = ¤2,100), to help financially disadvantaged students meet the high cost of transport.

Action:- Fergus will write to schools confirming the above.

ii) Follow up discussions from last meeting
• Musical in Secondary school – Sixties musical about drugs & addiction and their effects on the life of the addict, friends & family. It delivers a clear message in a fun way.
• Student Council meeting – Hilda attended their meeting on 6th Feb. They would like students to have access to water that is filtered & cooled (without plastic cups, as they cause litter).
• Constitution (see below).
• Hip Hop Adrenaline dancing (see below).

iii) New initiative relating to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention (see below)

iv) Hilda also gave Sr. Particia a letter from 4 children in Slieveardagh (from 4th, 5th & 6th class) giving other suggestions.

v) Deirdre Egan advised that there are four children looking for pre-school in the Commons area.

7) Draft Constitution - Sr. Patricia was advised by Hilda that she made numerous attempts to contact Mary O’Hagan, but was unable to get through to her.

Action:- Hilda will continue her efforts to contact Mary O’Hagan. If the draft constitution is not made available by the next meeting, the committee will have no alternative but to draft another document using detailed notes taken during the session (e.g. by Anna & Fergus).

8) Planning for AGM – As per the last meeting, it was agreed that organization of AGM will not be considered until a constitution has been discussed and agreed

9) Brief update on Projects / Initiatives

a) Visit by Workplace Health Promotion Officer – Not referred to in Hilda’s report

b) Sli na Slainte Launch - Sr. Patricia discussed again with Barbara Dalton, Irish Heart Foundation (IHF). Provisional date is still 25th April after 10:30am mass.

The committee should consider inviting to Sean McCarthy (Chairman, Tipperary SR County Council) to unveil the map board, Pat McLoughlin (CEO, SEHB), Shay McGovern (Dept. of Health & Children) and other dignitaries, Jonathan Cooney (Engineer that did the work), Hacketstown committee, local walkers, local press & photographer(s).
The IHF will provide a speaker and suitable press release, to include quotes from the main speakers. The committee’s role will be to co-ordinate the event, organizing invitations a short walk and refreshments.

Actions:- The committee will think about who should be invited, so that we can finalise arrangements at the next meeting.

Sr. Patricia will get back to Sli na Slainte before the next meeting. Susan will contact Jonathan Cooney.

c) Leader Training – Fergus advised that his brother will not be available to attend this training, and gave application form back to Sr. Patricia.

Action:- Sr. Patricia will ring Olive Croke to see if she knows of anyone from original walking club interested in attending training.

d) GAA (Gym Equipment) – Anna advised that the GAA got a number of quotes for the relevant equipment, and are happy with the deals on offer. The most competitive estimate is for ¤11,700, and the Company requires a 20% deposit (i.e. ¤2,340).

There was some discussion around whether the committee should pay the supplier or the GAA, and the implications for ownership of the equipment. The committee wants to ensure that the GAA assumes responsibility for the equipment (e.g. ongoing inspection & maintenance) but that it will continue to be available for community use no matter what happens this particular gym project.

Following review of the original and revised proposals, the committee agreed that the main points of concern were addressed, and that a further “letter of comfort” would not be required. When the GAA form a committee to run the gym, the offer to include a representative from the BHCP committee will be followed up.

Fergus confirmed that the committee could avail of the SEHB regional contract for defibrillators, on behalf of a suitable applicant, resulting in a 25% discount (approx).

Action:- Anna will clarify if amounts quoted include VAT (GAA already offered to pay VAT themselves), will circulate a copy of the revised proposal by e-mail to the committee, and will get the original copy signed by Tom Norton, Chairman.

Charles will contact a Solicitor for advice (and hopefully they can draft a straightforward letter/form for the GAA and other applicants to sign when receiving donations of equipment).

Fergus will get pricing for defibrillators.

e) Secondary School (Healthy Eating)

Action:- Hilda will follow up this with them.

f) Taekwando (Self Defence classes) – Sally advised that instructor Seamus would conduct the Hapkeido classes (for adults) himself, but he can’t take it on at the moment as he has started a new class in Kilkenny and is not likely to be available for 4-5 months. He asked if our insurance would cover the class. We agreed to defer.

g) Art Classes –Sr. Patricia followed up with Ronnie Fitzgerald and was told that provision of classes for people with special needs is more than covered. Course arranged for adults commencing 9th March (i.e. Tues mornings) for 8-10 weeks, at a very reasonable cost. Getting numbers for the course, but too soon yet to put up posters (2 weeks prior).

h) Produce calendar/cards using art work – It was reported that the juvenile GAA is planning to produce a calendar, so agreed not to compete with them.

i) Hip Hop Dancing – Deirdre reported that classes being provided independently by Liz Crowley-Norris, Adrenaline Dances, and that they are considering participating in the St. Patrick’s day parade in Clonmel.

j) Music & dance class for playschools – As Kathleen was not present, this was deferred until the next meeting.

k) Drug Awareness (Facts to Parents) – Deirdre reported……?

l) Playground Equipment – Fergus, Susan & Sr. Patricia met on Sat. 24th June to discuss how best to proceed with this project. While awaiting approval of the County Council policy on playgrounds, it was proposed that members of the committee consider visiting comparable villages with new playgrounds to learn from their experiences. This would enable us to assess the feasibility of providing such facilities in Ballingarry and/or the Commons, before attempting to determine the level of interest locally.

Susan made provisional arrangements to visit Portlaw and Ardmore on Thurs. 26th Feb. during the day, accompanied by John O’Mahony, County Council. It was suggested that the visit should ideally take place on a Saturday.

Fergus contacted George Ivors and he was very enthusiastic about the project. They will communicate further when there is more information available.

Action:- Susan agreed to re-schedule the site visits for a Saturday, if possible.

m) Healthy Community Signs –

Action: Anna will follow up with Susan

n) Follow on from Special Olympics (Disability Services / L’Arche) – Fergus didn’t yet contact Josephine O’Meara or Maura Lonergan, SEHB.

Action: Fergus will contact Josephine & Maura to discuss possible initiatives.

o) Indoor bowls - Sr. Patricia reported that there is a course commencing on 1st April (honest!) during the day, involving 8 people from each group.

p) Blitz on primary schools & promote healthy lunches – Assess Hilda’s report & come back to schools regarding their proposals and ideas.

q) Healthy eating week – Hilda did not refer to this in her report, so no dates available

r) Alcohol related projects – Deferred to next meeting

s) Proposals for new projects / initiatives

iii) During EU Presidency, Ireland’s health focus is on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. There will be a Heart Health Week in the SEHB beginning 26th April and dignitaries from the EU will visit each County in the South East for one day that week. Hilda is proposing to include relevant BHCP initiatives in Health Promotion display.
iv) Evaluation (of the project?)
v) At the Health Awareness Day, Liam Whelan suggested that he could provide training in alternative therapies (e.g. reflex, aroma, reiki) for individuals, so that they could practice on their family & friends.
vi) Liz Crowley-Norris also provides Aerobics classes.
vii) Yoga

10) AOB

a) The SEHB held a “Be Active, Be Alive” course for senior citizens, as a follow up to a previous course, and both courses were attended by Alice Goldsboro.

b) Sr. Patricia received an application for funding from the Liz Cummins, Millennium Family Resource Centre, to provide after school education & social support for several local children (also involving their parents) in Fr. Morris’ house. The children are part of the “Giving Children an Even Break” programme.

Following discussion, the committee agreed to contribute ¤2,000 to cover the initial start up costs (e.g. furniture, equipment, toys, transport).

Action:- Fergus will write to Liz Cummins confirming the above.

Signed on behalf of the committee

Sr. Patricia Wall
Chairperson


MINUTES OF MEETING 08/07/03 .
Ballingarry Health Centre

Diary Date : Next meeting Wed 10th Sept., 8.00 – 9.00 p.m., Health Centre

Present: Sr. Patricia, Hilda O’Neill, Anna Butler, Sally Ivers, Fergus Murray, John Curtin, Kathleen Fahy, Susan Meagher, Charles Ruttle

Apologies: Tony Claydon, Seamus Moore (SEHB)


1) Presentation from G.A.A.
Tom Norton (Chairman, Ballingarry G.A.A.) and Michael Cooney (Secretary, Ballingarry G.A.A.) outlined their plans for the development of the local club, provided a more up-to-date list of equipment with estimated costs, and answered the committee’s questions in relation to their request for funding;-
Gym Facilities
The club currently provides facilities for hurling and football, but would like to provide additional gym facilities to help members keep fit in the “off season”. They have a large room available, complete with wooden floor, and all they now require is funding for the initial purchase of equipment (revised list provided totalling ¤12,500 approx.).

The GAA would consider this facility to be a community amenity, and anyone in the parish would be able to make use of it by becoming an associate or non-playing member of the GAA club (currently ¤15 per year), or by taking out family membership (currently ¤50 per year). The availability of gym facilities at such an affordable cost would be of major benefit to the community, and there will be no vetting of new members by the club.

Two members of the club are qualified fitness instructors (i.e. Declan O’Shea and Sandra Molloy) with necessary qualifications in first aid, and they both work in the health & fitness area on a full-time basis. Both are willing to give their time free-of-charge (or paid by the club?) to enable the gym to open at least two nights per week, as there must always be a qualified instructor on-site. They would also conduct supplementary courses (e.g. over 6-8 weeks) and would charge separately for these.

The club could open more regularly (e.g. 5-6 nights per week) if the demand exists, once a qualified instructor is available and the relevant costs (e.g. lighting, heating, instructor) can be met. From the club’s point of view, the more the facilities are used the better – it will be easier to sell membership tickets and it may coax individuals into playing GAA.

The club has two individual dressing rooms with double shared-showers, and a private dressing room with one shower. For single sex training sessions no segregation is required. The club will be officially opened within the next 2 weeks, and BHCP committee members were invited to view the club tomorrow night.

Tennis & Basketball Courts
The GAA club would also like to tarmac the car park / yard, to provide tennis and basketball courts. This work is unlikely to be very expensive to complete, and it would provide amenities that are particularly suitable for the young people in the area. They will come back to the committee with an estimate of costs.

The option of leasing the car park / yard to the BHCP for development was also discussed, and this option will be explored in more detail. Susan will progress.

Insurance
The committee was advised that membership of the GAA is essential for gym and court users, so that they will be covered by the GAA’s existing insurance.

There was a suggestion that people attending specific courses would not require membership and that the course fees paid would also cover their insurance (e.g. same concept as “green fees”). Perhaps this needs to be clarified (e.g. is this a new type of GAA membership? Does the insurance cover non-members on GAA property, and to what extent?).

The insurance implications arising from the BHCP leasing the car park / yard would also need to be assessed.

Funding
The GAA availed of lotto funding to develop the field, and have borrowed at the Bank to complete necessary drainage and building development work. The club has many members paying annual subscriptions (e.g. ¤25 for playing members) and they regularly conduct additional fund raising events like their recent “supporters draw”(where individuals/families paid ¤250 to be in with a chance of winning substantial prizes) and their regular “lotto draw”.

They have now “tapped out” their existing sources of funding, and are asking the BHCP to provide additional funding to enable the equipment to be purchased.

Application
The GAA have received the official BHCP funding application form, and this will be completed and returned as soon as possible.

Tom Norton and Michael Cooney then left the meeting

1a. Discussion of GAA Presentation

The committee spent a reasonable amount of time deliberating the merits of the proposal.

On the basis of the information provided to date, the committee agreed in principle to at least part fund the proposal. When the completed application form is received, the committee will then make a formal decision on the funding request (e.g. how much funding will be provided, for what element(s) of the project, what stipulations if any will apply).

2) Last Minutes – approved

It was agreed that the action points would be discussed under Item 7 “Follow Up”.

Hilda followed up on the insurance issue, but was unable to contact the relevant people. She will progress for the next meeting.

3) Treasurers Report
Current Credit Union Balance: ¤4,785.62
Current Bank Balance ¤18,354.00

Anna will contact Chris Fitzgerald’s secretary regarding ¤500 special grant

4) Planning for Health Awareness Day

a) Hall Booked – Sr. Patricia advised that Denice Moloney has already booked the hall from 4pm on 29th Sept. for figure dancing. Anna rang her during the meeting to see if she would consider an alternative venue and she agreed to use the GAA club (if available) or to re-schedule her dancing to facilitate the BHCP event. Anna will make the necessary arrangements.

b) Civil Defence – Sr. Patricia advised that Tony contacted them, and they have confirmed their availability.

c) Literacy – Deirdre not present

d) MABS - Susan contacted them and they were to get back to her. She will progress.

e) Hilda made arrangements with a considerable number of exhibitors;-

i) Blood Pressure - A Public Health Nurse will monitor
ii) Diabetes - Glucose monitoring has been arranged
iii) Osteoporosis – this will be covered at general health information / issues stand
iv) Smoking Cessation – Kay Cassidy will carry out CO2 monitoring and provide relevant information. Also Nicorette will send a rep. called Treacy.
v) Addiction Councelling - Sinead O’Mahony
vi) Child health – this is covered under other headings
vii) Cholestorol testing will be completed for those with high blood pressure (e.g. high risk) using the equipment previously used in the Health Centre. Dr. Curtin confirmed that the results from this equipment would be usable.
viii) Mens health issues – stand providing relevant health and contact information (for subsequent discrete enquiries)
ix) Womens health issues – provide information, not necessarily separate stand (although equality suggests we should!)
x) Physical activity - Catherine O’Loughlin not confirmed but Hilda will ask her. Should we ask GAA instructors?
xi) Mental health - Joan Power
xii) Citizens advice – not an action point for Hilda, but no-one could recall who was to action it
xiii) Background music – someone to play, or arrange a small hifi.
xiv) Evaluation form – Hilda will draft

f) Alternative Health / Reflexology – It was agreed that we should ask 4 or 5 alternative practitioners to attend, bearing in mind the demand at last year’s event. There will be a need to allocate numbers or timeslots for appointments, to reduce queuing.

We will ask the following practitioners to attend;-

i) Sinead Fogarty, Ballingarry – She has now qualified, and is hoping to get a room in the Resource Centre, Glengoole.
ii) Liam Phelan (or Whelan) – As he is a teacher and likely to know of other practitioners in the area, Susan will ask him for more names.
iii) Jim O’Dwyer, New Inn – Hilda will ask him
iv) Jimmy Heffernan’s son, Drangan
v) Tom Cahill (Liam Cahill’s uncle)

g) Catering - Anna will liase with Hilda regarding numbers, and will then ask Breda Quigley to do the catering. It was suggested that we should have bowls of fruit & bottles of water/juice at each stand, and provide tea/sandwiches for the exhibitors.
Display of Projects – To be arranged at the next meeting

h) Handouts to advertise AGM – To be arranged at the next meeting

i) Publicity – It was agreed that this should commence 2 weeks before the event, with a deadline of 25th Sept. for the newspapers. Details to be arranged at the next meeting

5) Planning for AGM - To be arranged at the next meeting

6) Protocol

The draft protocol for funding was approved, and all current/future funding requests will have to conform with this protocol.

Regarding the quorum, it is difficult to establish with certainty the full membership of the BHCP committee, as a number of individuals have left, some have been replaced and some members are not attending meetings. At present, approx. 11 members regularly attend meetings.

Susan advised that a quorum is normally one third of full membership plus one. Considering the current membership, the need for the committee to function effectively while involving a reasonable number of individuals in decision-making, it was agreed that the quorum is now seven (7) members.

7) Follow up

The arrangement of cookery classes has run into problems, in that the relevant individual is not available. The kitchen is possibly available on Friday mornings, and this may be a more suitable time for people, as children would be at school. Hilda will progress.

Arts & Crafts – Deirdre not present
All remaining action points to be addressed at next meeting

8) AOB - None
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Ballingarry Health Centre

Diary Date : next meeting Thursday 4th Sept , Health Centre,8.00 – 9.30 p.m.
( Fergus will take on secretary role for this meeting ) .
Present : Tony Claydon, Sr Patricia, , Dr John Curtin, Charles Ruttle, Hilda O’Neil ,
Anna Butler, Fergus Murray, Sally Ivers , Dierdre Egan , Susan Meagher.
Apologies : None
Seamus Moore ( SEHB ) did not attend the meeting as planned . Hilda will reorganize.
1. Last minutes
Last meeting minutes approved. Some items are discussed later.
2. Treasurers Report
Anna B reported. Credit Union Euro 5,285 Current a/c Euro 16,929
Full speadsheet available from Anna
3. Project ideas and the best way to utilize funds.
There was a lot of discussion on this subject. Hilda presented copies of protocol for dealing with application for funds + sample request form. All Committee Members are asked to comment . First impressions were OK.
Ideas:
3.1. Arts & Crafts ( idea from a Hacketstown initiative) for elderly people.
Action : Diedre to follow up ( see item in previous minutes on Arts & Crafts centre in Clonmel )
3.2 Cookery course ( also an idea from Hacketstown ) . Need a group of about 14 people.
Action : Anna will discuss with Home Economics staff at the secondary School )
3.3 Hip Hop Street dancing . Idea from the Summer School ( for teenagers ) There is a teacher based in Clonmel. Action: Dierdre will sort out the details
3.4 Repeat of the Health Awareness Day
This will follow the format of the successful day in November 2001. No cholesterol testing as machine is not approved by SEHB.Will cover blood pressure, diabetes, information on osteoporosis, smoking cessation, Addiction counselling, MABS ( Action: Susan ) , Literacy ( Action : Diedre ) , First Aid / Resuscitation from Civil defence ( Tony ) Child Health , Alternative health ( Susan ) , Reflexology
Date : Monday 29th Sept , Community Hall ( Sr Patricia to book ) , 4.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Need all members to be involved to arrange the listed participation.
3.5 Drugs Facts follow up. 6th Class parents , April/ May 2004 . Action: Diedre
3.6 Self defence. Can Taekwando Club offer self defence classes ? Action : Sally to talk to Paul Cleere.
3.7 The Hacketstown HCP helped with the refurbishment of a snooker hall. Is there anything similar we can do ?
3.8 Can we do anything to follow on from the Special Olympics? Action: Hilda will talk to Disabilty Services and L’Arche Community in Callan.
3.9 Old School Commons. Susan said the old school could be turned into a meeting place.It was pointed out that this has been discussed in the Community Council and Annie Heaphy / Margaret Webster are already progressing.
4. Planning for AGM
Monday 6th October .Need more people on the Committee and names of people who are prepared to help. Susan said that there was no liaison between BHCP and the Community Council. It was pointed out that Sr Patricia is chairperson of both , the BHCP is part of the Community Council and it features in all minutes of the regular meetings ( these are all published ) .
There was general consensus that we need more publicity.
To advertise the meeting on 6th Oct we will hand out flyers at the Health Awareness day.
Action: Anna will check the availability of a suitable room in the Secondary School for the AGM.
5. Report from HCP Steering Committee ( 11th June )
From this meeting a n umber of ideas as per Item 3 above.
BHCP need insurance. Cost Euro 1846. This will be funded via Shay McGovern. Action: Teresa Hennessy/ Hilda .Training the Committees to enhance skills. Seen as a good idea. Constitution needed : this will be actioned after the AGM . We will modify an existing model. Protocol on requests for funding ( see item 3 ) We MUST spend or have committed spend for all of the money in the bank at end 2003. Otherwise we will NOT get 2004 funding. There will be a regional drugs task force.
6. Update on Indoor Bowls
The club is going well. For the months of July & August all the Thursday meetings will be held in the hall of the Presentation Secondary School . The mats can be left in place. The planned physical training for the bowls club participants was not successful; it was not available as expected ( see last minutes ) . Action: Geoff to progress
7. Update on Sli na Slainte
Sr Patricia reported that all the signs etc are on order. No date yet.
8. Summer Camp
The funding request was changed. BNS funding the original idea.
It was agreed the Euro 410 would be made available for swimming costs..
9. Fruit Distribution
Hilda / Anna / Kathleen , 5th June. This was very successful. Anna circulated photographs from the schools. Total cost was Euro 130
10.Healthy Community sign to be attached to village sign
At the recent meeting with Jonathan Cooney ( notes on web site www.ballingarry.net ) it was agreed that the County Council will affix a BHCP sign to the village signs. We need to provide the signs. Action: Hilda to advise preferred supplier ( i.e. SEHB info )
11. funding - Taekwando Club
Olympic size ring to be funded.Items are on order. Sally will organize photos of the
‘launching ‘ . for the Ballingarry web site and also for the Taekwando web site.
Separate invoice for the Euro 500 gift ( see last minutes)
12. G.A.A. funding request – gymnasium equipment
It was agreed that this request should go via the new protocol. Action: Anna to progress. The general view was supportive but there was a question about availability to the public.
NEXT MEETING: Thurs 4th Sept , 8.00 – 9.30 p.m. , Health Centre

MINUTES OF MEETING 28/05/03 .
Ballingarry Health Centre
Diary Date : next meeting Tuesday 8th July , Health Centre,8.00 – 9.30 p.m. .
Present : Tony Claydon, Sr Patricia, , Dr John Curtin, Charles Ruttle, Hilda O’Neil ,
Anna Butler, Kathleen Fahy .
Apologies : Diedre Egan
1. Last minutes
Last meeting minutes approved. Some items are discussed later.
2. Treasurers Report
Anna B reported. Two accounts now. Credit Union Euro 14,825
Current a/c Euro 749 Money from Co Co is in the SEHB . This will be sent in the next two weeks to Anna. The extra Euro 500 ( from Chris Fitzgerald ) will be sent when we have decided the item to spend it on. Hilda will send TC e-mail address; we will buy the item and send SEHB invoice.( this will be the Taekwando equipment – see later )
3. Indoor Bowling
The club known as Slieveardagh Active Retired Indoor Bowls Club has officially been launched. Committee still to be set up . Thursday nights will be Bowls Night . Tuesday 3rd June , physical activity training, specifically for bowls 09.30 – 3.00 p.m. Community Hall. 35 people. Secondary School are also looking at Bowls as a sports activity.
4. Walking Group
Sr Patricia met up with Sli Na Slainte people. We need a walk description for the brochure. Invoice for the poles etc has been received. Action : Sr Patricia/Geoff Target end June.
5. Community Games
We have had a thank you letter from Padraig Phelan.( circulated by TC ) The day was very successful with 80 children taking part. BHCP were recognized as the sponsors. BHCP is also recognized in the published results ( in Parish Newsletter this week and again next week )
6. Safety / Accident prevention
Follow up from Item 9, 30/04 and also Item 4, 19/03.
Video of farm safety has gone round the NS schools . This could go to the secondary school after September.The request to the Garda for speeding checks etc has produced a good response.They have been checking in this area several times
7. Payment for preschool bus
Kathleen reported Euro 540 required. This will be completed asap. Action : Anna
8. SEHB update on Special Needs provision
Hilda. has spoken to Disability Services ( Clonmel )
9. AGM for BHCP
We need to fix a date. Repeat the exhibition of work ( as per the SEHB CEO day ) ? September / October . Contact the parents councils suggested. Could use the event to get more people involved with BHCP.
10. Update on involvement of Secondary School Students in BHCP
Anna / Hilda have met up with Tom Fennessy. The school is very positive. The prefects start in September and we should look for a BHCP sub committee or one/two students attending the full committee after then. This involvement will help to make the campaigns on anti smoking etc more effective.
11. Request for funding - Taekwando Club
Letter received. 40+ children / adults ( male & female )of all ages involved.. Request for funding for equipment ( mats , kick bags etc ) . One kick bag and two targets Euro 520 will be funded from the extra money from Chris Fitzgerald. The rest of the request will be met from the main funds. Action: Sr patricia will follow this up …we need an invoice from the supplier for Euro 500 to claim this from SEHB ; this will go to Anna who will progress the claim.
12.Summer Camp
Request for funding . Suggested we sponsor a first aid kit but it was felt that this would not the best idea as it is needed only for the week of the camp. We will sponsor a day as per last year ( includes healthy snacks etc ) . Action: Kathleen will talk to Paula Dunne and costs will be communicated .
13. Coolquill A/C
Sponsorship for snacks for Michael Cahill memorial race.( August ). Euro 300 to go towards healthy snacks. Action : Anna will sort this out with Tadhg Vaughan.
14. Healthy School Lunches
Comments that the NS school lunches seem to have gone back to including crisps etc. Could fruit be funded ? Discussion on the logistics. Hilda/Anna/Kathleen will organise Thursday 5th June . apples /bananas / satsumas 228 children , 22 play school , 20 staff. 2 pieces of fruit each ( 250 apples, 250 satsumas and 150 bananas to be ordered ). Hilda / Anna/ Kathleen will contact the various NS schools. Michael Tobin will be asked to sort out the mixed boxes.
NEXT MEETING: Tues 8th July , 8.00 – 9.30 p.m. , Health Centre

Diary Date : next meeting Wednesday May 28th , Health Centre,8.00 – 9.30 p.m. .
Present : Tony Claydon, Sr Patricia, , Dr John Curtin, Charles Ruttle, Hilda O’Neil , .
Apologies : Fergus Murray, Susan Meagher

Anna Doherty –Walsh has changed jobs and will not be involved with BHCP.

1. Last minutes
Last meeting minutes approved. Some items are discussed later.

2. Treasurers Report
Anna B not present so no report.

3. Funds from County Council
No 2003 money from the County Council.
Still awaiting a letter from Susan Broderick Action : Hilda

4. Feedback from CEO visit
Seen as very positive, the VIP’s were all impressed.
To date , we have not had any publicity other than the Parish Newsletter.
Sr Patricia will talk to Mattie Alexander

5. Water Supply failure
Letter from County Council admitting that a problem with the Unions is stopping them from making the call-out procedure formal. They say it is a National problem.
It is not clear why they did not admit this in the first instance.
Action:TC will write to the union.

6. Walking Group
Geoff not at the meeting.
Sr Patricia met Tanya ? , Irish Heart Foundation to view the route of Sli na Slainte. Need more written detail on the route . Action : Geoff
Tanya will provide info regarding signs & poles.
Insurance question is still unresoloved .Action:Geoff.
SEHB have a person specializing in healthy activity. 4- day course available in Kilkenny.
Bowls are included – see below. Hilda co-ordinating.

7. Indoor Bowls
Mat + set of bowls ‘ unveiled ‘ April 8th , during , CEO Health Board visit.
Cost of the equipment was euro 2388.
Meeting planned Thursday 15th May , 7.30 p.m. , Community hall , to launch the club.
Club name will be: Slieveardagh Active Retired Indoor Bowls Club.

Advert in Parish newsletter . Action : TC

8. Community games – letter from Padraig Phelan
Padraig sent in a letter as per our request for details. Euro 500 agreed.
TC to send an e-mail , want to know the number of children ( after the event ) and will he put up a banner to advertise BHCP sponsorship ?
When the results are published an acknowledgement of BHCP sponsorship.

9. Follow up Item 4 last minutes
Road safety a major issue. Community Council will follow up the Sulivans Cross accident. There was a quick response from the Garda to our request for speed checks . We hope it will be ongoing.
Teresa has a SEHB video on farm action prevention …..Hilda will follow this up with Diedre Egan about showing this at the National Schools.
Other actions from Item 4 19/03 will be followed up at next meeting.
10. Regional Meeting – Minutes
Copy of these minutes was circulated.
11. Strategic Planning
Hilda suggested a facilitator to refocus on the remaining items identified in the Needs assessment . Seamus Moore ( Community Care ) will be invited to the next meeting.
12. Letter about special needs
£850 sterling needed for a child to be assessed in Lisburn ( special equipment )
Hilda suggested alternative route for funds. Contacts will communicated to Susan .

NEXT MEETING: Wed 28th May , 8.00 – 9.30 p.m. , Health Centre

MINUTES OF MEETING 19/03/03 .
Ballingarry Health Centre

Diary Date : next meeting Wednesday 30th April , Ballingarry Heath Centre , 8.00 – 9.30 .
Present : Tony Claydon, Sr Patricia, , Dr John Curtin, Fergus Murray, Anna Butler, Susan Meagher , Charles Ruttle, Teresa Hennessy
Hilda O’Neil , Senior Health Promotion Officer.
Apologies :
, Anna Doherty-Welsh

1. Last minutes
Last meeting minutes approved. Some items are discussed later.

2. Regional Meeting - feedback
Anna B attended.
Official visit ( see later ) , need to apply for funding , need some big projects ( see later )
Teresa had a full set of minutes: Action : will send an attachment to TC.
Next regional meeting in June
3. New Members
Anna B pointed out need for new members and also that young people are not represented. Either sub committee in the secondary school or representatives directly on the committee. Youth health needs etc.
Seen as positive. Action: Anna B to follow up with Tom Fennessy ( an initial approach was well received ) the sub committee idea. Anna will act as liaison person. Target date for start up will be September

4. Funding
a) invoice needed for SEHB , Shay Mc Govern .Action : TC via e-mail . Modified letter from 2002 to be used . Anna B will be the new treasurer. Susan Broderick will contact TC when SEHB has the County Council money; TC will then send a letter requesting release of the money. Action : Teresa to follow up .
b) Spending the money……
Current balance is Euro 12,500.
We need some big project ideas. Anna B. Cardiovascular disease management , accident prevention ( farming , children ( road safety awareness ) etc ) . General discussion on road safety / involve Gardai . ( we could perhaps use this as a project for the sub committee ) . Action : Fergus to contact gardai , Susan to check if Co Co has a road safety officer. Teresa to check what is available via health & safety authority.
Alcohol awareness will be ongoing.
Life support instruction ( e.g. heart attack ) in St Patricks, Cashel. Anna sorting out public liability insurance questions before progress can be made .
Follow up next meeting.

5. BHCP assessment
Joan Murphy has sent out a questionnaire.
12 males targeted ( Fergus & Tony included ). Joan currently on vacation.
The evaluation will be restricted to specific areas.

6. Water Supply failure
Co Co Action Plan has no formal call out procedure and any problem on Friday will be just as bad as it was last year ( eg when Ballingarry was without water for a week ) .
Susan said there is an Industrial Relation issue that conflicts with the call out needs.

Agreed that BHCP will respond recognizing the positive aspects of the Action Plan but expressing disappointment about the lack of a formal call out procedure. Action : TC

7. CEO/ Ministers visit
April 8th , approx 4.00 p.m. , CEO Health Board , Pat McLoughlin , and Principal Officer Dept of Health , Chris Fitzgerald .
Need to organise the hall . Action : Sr Patricia
All the posters are ready. Teresa has laminated the A4 sheets.
Communication chart : TC to talk to Fergus.
All groups need to be contacted regarding availability on the day. Sr Patricia.
Teresa will confirm time before publicity ( radio stations, parish newsletter etc ) .
Dierdre Egan to contact the schools.
We need to get there early to get things set up …..13.00 / 14.00 . Sr Patricia & Teresa will co-ordinate the whole activity.

8. Walking Group
No progress. Insurance question is still outstanding.The Sli na Slainte walk signs will require a spend of approx Euro 3000

9. Indoor Bowling
No progress. Geoff not at the meeting.

10. Community Games – request for funding
Sr Patricia has not had a response from Padraig Phelan .Action : TC will send an e-mail asking if there is a specific project.
11. Alcohol Awareness Calendar
Circulated throughout the parish but some households received 2 or 3 and some received nothing. Postage cost was over Euro 600 .
Next time we will go via the post office with no specific address.

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 30th April ,Health Centre, 8.00 – 9.30 p.m..
allingarry Health Centre
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Diary Date : next meeting Wed 8th , 8.00 – 9.30 p.m. , Health Centre
Come along with project ideas for 2003 !!!

Present : Tony Claydon, Sr Patricia, , Sally Ivers, Geoff Williams, Susan Meagher, , Margaret Webster,. John Curtin, Charles Ruttle
Apologies :,Anna Doherty-Welsh, Fergus Murray, Kathleen Fahy , Teresa Hennessy
( accident en route )

1. Last minutes
Last meeting minutes approved. Some items are discussed later.

2. Exercises for the Elderly
Alice Goldsboro has now completed the third training session. Very enthusiastic.
Alice will lead the exercises
Senior Citizens : 100 Euro to be donated for fruit etc. Action : sally

3. Drug awareness - planning
Proposed programme presented.
22/01, 29/01, 05/02, 12/02. Dates.
Information has gone out to the schools ( via parents council )
Sally will talk to Anna re posters etc .

4.Courses.
Postponed ( next meeting ) due to Teresa’s absence :

5 Arts & Crafts
Postponed due to Teresa’s absence.

6. Photos – healthy lunches
Sally has delivered the pictures ( 8 in total / 2 per school ) photos. Well received. Slieveardagh school will promote the Healthy lunches via the parents council. .

7. Walking group
Geoff reported said that no financial support appears to be forthcoming from the county council.
Need to get the Sli na Slainte project started.
Development Team will be Geoff , Charles, Susan . Target is to get the route complete by the Spring.
( Geoff will ask for two others Kathleen ? Fr Breen ? ) Will work with the Irish Heart Foundation.

We have to confirm that third party insurance is in place before the walk is formalised
( this is for Sli na Slainte ). Geoff will clarify the difference between this and the organised walk insurance via the Walking Club.
Cost of the 9 ( as estimated by Geoff ) signs Euro 2000 up to a high of just over Euro 3000 if more signs are required. We are proposing the lower figure. Action: Geoff

8. Indoor Bowling
Geoff has the handbook covering all of Ireland.
Suggested we have one/two Ballingarry teams .
Use the Community Hall during the day. Any numbers can be involved.
Need woods and two mats. Tony/ Geoff will provide costing for the next meeting.

9. Water Failure.
The biggest health risk that Ballingarry has faced for many years. 7 days with no mains water supply and 5+ days before any tanker water available from the County Council.
Tony will write on behalf of BHCP to the County Council regarding the Health Risks copy S.E. Health Board.
There is clearly a lack of knowledge of the seriousness of the health risks associated with no water supply.

10. Visit from Health Minister ( no date fixed )
Likely to be 2nd or 3rd week of January ( on a Thursday ). All posters etc are ready.

11. Other items coming from Regional Meeting
&Ma Alcohol awareness programme in 2003
&Ma Insurance questions – BHCP under the general SEHB insurance ?
&Ma Will be a project evaluation ( student will complete )
&Ma Funding for 2003 will be the same . Need a project plan ( 2 big projects ? )
12. Funds
Sally reported Euro 12,800 on account


Merry Christmas to all and good luck in 2003 !! N N

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 8th January , 8.00p.m. – 9.30 p.m. , Health Centre