Annual General Meeting/Celebration of Learning 2009

Sixty people attended the 15th AGM of Cothrom held on Thursday 14th May, with Rosemary Ward, Acting Chief Executive of Bòrd na Gàidhlig as Guest Speaker.

 

Neil MacDonald, Director, gave an overview of Cothrom’s achievements over the past year and its continuing provision of community based learning and training. Special mention was made on the excellent relationship created between staff and students which lead to a better learning environment. Cothrom Òg continues to flourish with 23 children registered to use the service. The outside play area is now equipped with a playhouse/slide and swings, SHARE, Bornish Community Council and the Childcare Partnership were acknowledged for their valuable contributions towards this. Thanks were also expressed to Bòrd na Gàidhlig for their funding of places for children aged 3-5 with Cothrom Òg.

 

The event also marked the hard work and accomplishments of our many students and Rosemary Ward kindly presented their certificates.  Students were successful in a variety of subjects including Management, Business and Administration, Childcare, Hospitality, Basic Computing and Creative Writing amongst others.  Joanne Thorington was praised for her story which was short-listed in a national writing competition.

Rosemary was very pleased with the success of Cothrom Òg and admired Cothrom for providing the opportunity to the young and the old of the islands to gain new skills which will be put to use in their own communities.

All those attending were then invited to a delicious buffet, prepared by Annette.

Cothrom would like to take this opportunity to thank employers for providing the chance for students to gain valuable work experience during their training.