Monday Club News

I can hardly believe it, but the Monday Club has now been running for three months!  Seems like only yesterday we were setting up for the first time, and it has been an absolute joy to meet so many lovely folk from different backgrounds.

People come for all sorts of reasons, and we are currently organising a programme of events that will address the needs of the group.  Some of these will be activities, information and advice around health and wellbeing, while others will have a more social side to them, and allow opportunities to spend time together and make new friends.  

Just drop in for a cup of tea or to find out more about what’s going on.  Gentle exercise is proving to be popular, but we have other activities taking place at the same time.   Last week we were delighted that John, a Monday Club member and Sue, who both belong to Creetown Woodpeckers Woodworking Group, gave a demonstration on wood carving and pyrography.  It was wonderful to see them in action, and we were reassured that you don’t have to be a skilled woodworker at the outset to produce the quality pieces they each brought along. As John said, “it’s just a matter of learning as you go”. There was a lot of interest in their work, and some of our members even decided there and then to join the group, which meets every second Saturday. (https://sites.google.com/site/woodpeckerswoodworkinggroup/homefor more information.)

We will post details of our longer term activity programme later, but in the meantime here’s what’s coming up:

22 April         Wii-Sport and card making

6 May            Gentle Exercise and film show

20 May          Gentle Exercise and Access Art project which will run all week.

Further Details of these and other activities to follow.

The Monday Club meets every second Monday in Newton Stewart Golf Club from 10.15am – 12.15pm, and activities are free.  Stay on and join us for home-made soup and a roll for only £2.  Contact me for further information or a chat. We can support you in making informed decisions about improving your health and well being, and getting involved in your community.  Karen Barbour 01988 501111 or karenbarbour@nhs.net or pop in to BHC,1 George Street, Whithorn, DG8 8NS.