The journey to date

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. The outputs of our strategy

8. 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

9. 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

10. Financial Model the

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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