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Role of a
Comhaltas Branch
Effective and
vibrant local branches are essential to the continued success of the Comhaltas
movement. Well-run branches involve all members in branch activities including
music and dancing classes, concert performances, and sessions. Some suggestions
for branch organisers are outlined in the following section.
Suggestions
for Branch Organisers
Sessions and
social activities:
- Hold regular
branch sessions at a suitable venue where families of all ages can be
encouraged to attend.
- Arrange
branch outings.
- Arrange day
trips to the seaside, places of historical interest, fleadhanna, festivals, and
so on.
- Attend
events, such as sessions and dinners, at other branches.
- Liaise with
other organisations (for example, co-operate with the local GAA and ICA in your
area).
Educational
activities:
- Organise
classes for music, song, dance, and language.
- Recruit
suitable music teachers and hold adult set dancing and language
classes.
- Assist
teachers with class organisation so that their time can be devoted fully to
tuition.
- Record
local musicians, singers, and storytellers. In particular, video any solo
traditional dancers.
- Record
local songs, stories, rare musical items, and so on for posterity (the quality
of the performance is not necessarily important).
Meetings:
- Send
delegates to board meetings, regional conventions, and annual
congress.
- Hold regular
committee meetings and full general meetings as required by the
Bunreacht.
- Uphold the
ideals and objectives of CCE at all times.
- Perform any
duties delegated to you by the board or region.
Branch
administration:
- Encourage
branch and class membership growth.
- Encourage
participation in Fleadhanna.
- Publicise
all branch activities:
- Locally
- shops, post office, church (if allowed)
- Regionally - post local notices in the weekly paper and on local
radio.
- Use any
other facilities available - newsletter, parish magazine, and so
on.
- Consider
modern technology - develop a Web site, for example.
- Always
stress that the branch is part of the overall organisation.
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