Tai Chi For Health & Fall Prevention Course – 2nd to 23rd September 2014

Some of the members of the Monday Club took part in four taster sessions of Tai Chi for Health and Fall Prevention at Penninghame Church Hall. The sessions were delivered by instructors Patsy Cullen and Lyn Irvine. The participants enjoyed the new activity and found that although the sessions encouraged gentle exercise, they were thoroughly relaxing!

At the end of each session, different  deep relaxation techniques were delivered and were found so beneficial to all... especially the instructors!! Everyone attending enjoyed them and became very involved in learning a new way of gentle exercise.

Everyone is now looking forward to January 2015 as we are pleased to announce a regular class will be starting on 13^th January, 2.30pm to 4pm at Penninghame Church Hall.  Watch out for posters nearer the time!

New Age Curling - Monday 22nd September 2014

A different taster session was delivered by Suzanne.  8 people took part and proved very competitive indeed!  This time, both teams won a game each and agreed to call it a draw!  

Monday Club – 15th September 2014

We had a smashing group gathering.... Great chat over tea and coffee, discussing our Christmas outing on Monday 15th December to Hetland Hall Garden Centre and Christmas Lunch.  The list is growing quickly and is open to anyone, so please feel free to bring along a friend or partner. Hetland Hall always puts on a fabulous show of lights and decorations.... It will really get us all into the festive spirit.

Sally sat making jewellery which members enjoyed watching and Ainslie and Esme had a close game of Scrabble ... Shhhh ...girl power to Esme winning by 10 points!!

The main feature of the morning was Liz MacLean, who introduced us to Yang style Tai Chi... Liz gave us a fantastic demonstration of the full form and it was beautifully performed ....everyone loved it.  We were able to follow Liz in practising moves and exercises to help increase muscle strength, agility and importantly help us to relax.  Thank you Liz for a great morning, everyone will look forward to you visiting us again in the future.
In view of the success of the morning perhaps a wee taster session by myself of Sun .. Pronounced "Soong" style Tai Chi might just need to be incorporated into our busy programme of events!

In view of the success of the morning, perhaps a wee taster session by myself of Sun..., pronounced "Soong" style Tai Chi, might just need to be incorporated into our busy programme of events!

Finally the general consensus was that we have a Christmas Fair or Fete on 17^th November to help raise funds for the Machars Area Partnership and the Monday Club.  This would be open to the public where arts and crafts, jewellery, pickles and preserves will be on sale. Coffee, Tea and biscuits will also be available at a small charge. Any contributions will be very welcome!!

Our next meeting will be on Monday 6^th October with a talk about Basic Food Banks followed by Exercise with Pam.

Boccia Taster Session – Monday 8th September 2014

On 8^th September, Lyn, BHC and Arthritis Care volunteer, delivered a Boccia taster session at Penninghame Church Hall.  Boccia is a Paralympic target ball sport belonging to the same family as petanque and bowls.

Lyn says:

“We had a perfect team of six people attending and what a competitive crew indeed.
The Red  team were way ahead after just three ends leading 6-NIL ... Then a certain ball boy joined the team! And rallied the troops!  So much so the Blue team brought the score to 9 ALL with 1 end to play! 
A certain young lady in fact the only lady playing... threw her final red bowl and knocked away a blue bowl and left her team with 3 bowls around the jack!!  Final score RED team 12, BLUE team 9.
Fantastic afternoon with tea and coffee thrown in!”