Friday 21 March 2014

Dumfries Dental Centre

Dumfries Dental Centre

Are you new to Dumfries & Galloway?

Are you a temporary resident or studing here?

Not registered with a dentist?

DENTAL TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO COST WITH THE DENTAL STUDENTS AT DUMFRIES DENTAL CENTRE


Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary

Bankend Road, Dumfries, For More Information Call the Dental Helpline On
0845 6026417

Thursday 20 March 2014

Getting It Right For Every Child

Getting It Right For Every Child


Story dialogue conference
Friday 25th April (all day event)
The Barony College


This conference is being arranged on behalf of the GIRFEC strategy group to provide a “bottom-up” element to the production of a new integrated children’s services plan.
The generative theme for the conference is to be


“Sometimes you don’t get it right for every child”


Demand for this conference is likely to be heavy, so you are advised to register your interest in attending as quickly as possible. Those people who are attending will be sent the programme for the day in due course.




To register your interest please email diane.brough@nhs.net

Queen's Baton Relay


Please click here to view the poster of the Queen's Baton Relay

Thursday 6 March 2014

Monday Club

This week, 17 members of the Monday Club were entertained by the “Lowland Lassies” singing group. They sang a mixture of chorals songs and other compositions as well as getting the group to join in most of the songs! All agreed that the group were excellent and thoroughly entertaining. The Lowland Lassies meet at the Wigtown Baptist Church Hall every Wednesday afternoon. If you are interested in joining the group, or for further information, contact Anna on 01988 850354.

Esme’s newsletter this week highlighted the “See Hear” project, Tai Chi classes and information from Alzheimer’s Scotland as well as a beautiful anonymous poem. Dave mentioned the need for members to suggest activities for future sessions and some ideas were forthcoming. More are needed to fill the programme through the summer months.

The morning finished with an energising exercise session with Pam, in which 15 of the members participated, as well as 10 of the singing group!


The next meeting is on 17th March where Alan Whiteside is giving a talk. 

Access Art Isle of Whithorn


Jills of All Trades (Feb 2014)

The Jills of all trades have been consolidating their skills in wall tiling, floor tiling and shelving during the past month with some real success.


The workshop has been extensively changed by the addition of these tiling and shelving products.






Wednesday 5 March 2014

Whithorn Arts Group

A weekly art group for all is being held at Whithorn Community Centre in the Nursery Room every Wednesday 6.00pm till 9.00pm & Thursday 1pm till 4pm…
It is an opportunity for all, no minimum or maximum age or level of talent required, just a group of like minded people enjoying their hidden talents in a friendly sociable atmosphere.

Take that first step
Come along and try it.

For details call David Coe on
01988 500368 or
ask at the BHC office.


Monday 3 March 2014

Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland believes that no-one should go through dementia on their own.

Your local Dementia Advisor can:
Provide information and advice
Help you,your family and friends plan for the future
Put you in touch with local sources of support
Help you navigate the health and social care maze
Support your local community to become more dementia friendly
Support you to stay as well and independent as possible
Help you to assert your rights and make choices

Shona Sneddon
Dementia Advisor
Alzheimer Scotland
67 Hanover Street
Stranraer
DG9 7RX

Tel: 01776 889181
Emal: ssneddon@alzscot.org