The Society A.G.M. for 2023 was held on Thursday 8th June in D'Gaff in Castlerea. There was a strong turnout for what was the Society's first in-person AGM in over 4 years!
Many topics were discussed on the night, with many good points raised and suggestions adopted for the year ahead. Subjects discussed included our show venue, show dates, production team, fundraising and communications, among others. The outgoing President, Christy Glynn, and the outgoing Chairperson, Julie Mannion, were both commended for their service to the Society over a very difficult few years.
The choice of show for 2024 was also announced (more on that elsewhere soon!).
The following committee and officers were elected for the year ahead:
President: Mary Heaney
Chairperson: Frances Cooke
Vice-Chariperson: Clare Kelly
Secretary: Derval Flynn
Treasurer: Connie Gannon
P.R.O.: Susan Gaynor (assisted on Social Media by Cathy O'Flanagan, website by Niall Heaney, and with Newspapers & Radio by Pat McDonnell)
Angela Webb
Cathy O'Flanagan
Marina Lavin
Jackie Kenny
Yvonne Hanbury
Valerie Campbell
Stage Manager: Mary Heaney
Wardrobe: Pauline Glynn
Front of House: Clare Kelly
Make-up: Susan Gaynor
A.I.M.S. Representatives:
France Cooke
Mary Heaney
Olivia Walshe
Show Selection Committee (2025 show):
Mary Heaney (President)
France Cooke (Chairperson)
Niall Heaney
Clare Kelly
Julie Mannion
Thomas Mearon
France Cooke, our new chairperson, closed the meeting by thanking all for their attendance and input.