The journey to date Club established in 1903 in a rural catchment Won the championship in 1927 Feile under 14 all Ireland champions in 1988 Original field provided by the Parish Club purchased it own field and opened Fr Eamon Devlin Park in 1974 All Ireland Scor success 1978 St Patrick's Day Community Cultural event Centenary Celebrations….A Club for All Ages Book and DVD Emergence and growth of Women's football Representative players Minor Final 2006 Senior League Final 2006 Under 13 League Champions Last Night) Club Maith Gold Standard award today And much much more

Strategic Planning – The Process Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How will we know? How will we get there?

What did we discover..? The obvious things: 100+ years track record That we had a passion for Gaelic games and culture The less obvious things: Changing rural society…new entrants; both national and international Significant population growth The rise and rise of women’s football The need to value and support our key resource…our volunteers and the ethos of volunteering 40% of our community is under 24 compared to 36% across the North Our built facilities were already 5 years outside their expected lifespan Increasing operating costs We were good at meeting the physical activity needs of people aged 8-35… but not on either side of this age range

What did we discover….? That we were not alone in trying to meet the needs of the community A number of groups faced challenges relating to community space Most groups were restricted by increasing operating costs Capital funding opportunities existed ….with a focus on community development No one organisation could meet the needs of the community in isolation Increasing demand through player numbers……need to support the team off the field Emergence as a cluster club

Working in partnership-DDCA An umbrella association Donaghmore St Patrick’s GFC Six schools Donaghmore Youth Club Lollipop Play Group Bardic Theatre Open Door Club Torrent Valley Initiative

The outputs of our strategy

It might look good, but what’s in it? Indoor multi-games hall (4 court / SCNI Approved) Fitness and conditioning suite Home and away changing facilities (6) Treatment room Kitchen and function facilities Modern childcare facilities Disability access Refurbished youth facilities Raised ceiling and stage 6800 sq ft of office / meeting /training space

How will we achieve this . . . Some will invest time, energy and skills Some can and will invest money By working together . . . repeating what others envy By securing the past . . . and building the future By repeating the GAA model that has served the club and community well

Financial Model Stage One £ 1,372k Stage Two £ 598k Stage Three £ 430k the Stage One £ 1,372k Stage Two £ 598k Stage Three £ 430k Total £2,400k

The building is not the end game The building is a means to support the really important work: Coaching FUNdamentals Health and wellbeing initiatives Conditioning programmes Providing alternative physical activity opportunities for non playing members Base and good working conditions for volunteers Training Base to develop partnership working Means to fund our work

St Pat’s and our Partners Long term affordability Torrent Valley Business Park 2/3 rent Running Costs St Pat’s and our Partners Youth Services Arts Development Migrant Community Childcare Social Services Open Door Club 1/3 Rent Re-Investment Fund

The ground rules We will raise all the development costs . . . avoid debt (£1.65million from grants and £750k from the community) We will provide quality environments for the real work . . . It’s about people! We will reduce / subsidise operating costs where possible

Why has all this been possible? Because of the vision, energy and commitment of past committees Because previous generations invested in our community and our assets . . . They passed them on in better condition than they got them By adopting a strategic planning approach Forget about the ‘arm round the homework’ way of working

Now its our time . . . To continue to provide for our people . . . from 0 – 90 To meet the developing needs of Donaghmore and district To build on the success stories and maintain the standards set for us To care for the community’s assets and ensure we pass them on in better condition than we got them To be as strategic as our past volunteers and committees when no-one talked about strategic planning

From where we stand-the lessons Being strategic takes time ….in the short term Shouldn’t be challenged by different cultures and approaches Validation is good for morale We meet all the big agenda….not just talk about them Sustainability and volunteering are not new ideas We meet the needs of up to 500 people per week and yet build assets for the nest generation Present excellent value for money Must be treated as EQUAL Partners…..the proving the model has been done Need to be resourced to deliver policy…..Service Level Agreement

People we appreciate. Government agencies and representatives….SNI,DSD,IFI,DETI and Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council Ulster Council GAA Fellow clubs and volunteers

Lets continue the journey in Donaghmore……. Strategic Planning – The Process