Yesteryears - Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland have a new Drop in Session in Stranraer where people can share their memories or just come in and have a chat.

To view the poster, click here.

Healthy Eating - Isle of Whithorn and Port William Youth Groups

Two local Youth Groups were involved in Healthy Eating last week. A total of 17 young people ranging from 11 - 18 years old, had the chance to cook their own healthy "Sweet and Sour" dish.

The young people had to cut the vegetables and combine all the ingredients to successfully complete the task. The atmosphere at both events was great, and, on evaluation, all would like to try different things later in the year.

The recipe used is detailed below:

SWEET AND SOUR DISH

Ingredients (per person)

Sliced Chicken or Lean Pork (3 to 4oz per person)

Oil to cook

1 tbsp Cider Vinegar

1 tablespoon Brown Sugar

Finished product!!  YUMMY!

1 teaspoon Soya Sauce

¼ small Onion, chopped

2 Tomatoes, chopped

Any other chopped vegetables of your choice

Bit of Ginger

1 clove of Garlic

1 Pineapple Ring and Juice

Water to add volume

1 tsp Cornflour & 2 tsp water (to thicken)

Method

1. Cook meat in oil (approximately 5 minutes) & remove from pan.
2. Add Soya Sauce, Sugar and Cider Vinegar and heat until sugar is dissolved.
3. Add the vegetables and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Add the Pineapple and Juice. Bring to boil. Add water if necessary.
5. Mix the Cornflour and water together, add to pan and thicken the sauce.
6. Reheat the meat in the sauce and serve with rice or noodles.

Fruit Pizza - Port William Youth Club

Last week, the younger Youth Group at Port William were given the opportunity to make their own Fruit Pizzas with some really good results. A total of 25 group members enjoyed designing their own pizza and these were taken home with them. Great evening!!

 WELL DONE EVERYONE!!!

First4Feet

First4Feet is a service available locally. For further information, contact details are below.

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Adults with Incapacity Workshop

For details of the workshop to be held in Castle Douglas in October, click here

A BIG THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS

It is with great joy and a touch of sadness that, today, we celebrate the fact that our Volunteer, Luke Utting, aka "The Blogmeister" is putting his volunteering with BHC Machars on hold as he has been successful in obtaining a job in a local company. This a great step for Luke and one he has been aspiring to.

Without his knowledge and expertise, BHC would not have developed this highly successful Blog to which we are deeply indebted to him.

Luke has been a dedicated volunteer for the past 6 or so years, assisting with a range of initiatives across a plethora of age groups. All service users who have had contact with Luke, will not forget the happy cheery persona that follows him.

There is far too much to say about Luke's volunteering journey so it is best left to him. I can assure you, it is an inspiring read!!!

Read Luke's account of his journey by clicking on this link.

This is not a "Goodbye", because we will continue to see Luke in the community and know, that we can can call on him, as he can on us, at anytime.

Huge Thanks Luke for all that you have done and achieved.

Dave, Nathalie and Samantha. The BHC Team in the Machars

Dumfries and Galloway Wellness and Recovery College

For the full course guide available from September to December 2015, including Mindfulness, Safe Talk, Confidence and Self Esteem sessions,   Click on the logo below.

Food Train Activities Oct - Dec 2015

Food Train have published their latest activity leaflet.

To view the leaflet, click on the logo below.

Fruit Pizza - Isle of Whithorn Youth Club.

"Fruitastic"...........                                    "Great Fun"............ "Awesome"................                                "Delish"!!!!!

These are just some of the comments from the young people after their evening of making Fruit Pizza's on Wednesday.

The children had a chance to put their artistic talents to good use and produce a tasty, very different, Pizza, with incredible results.

Using a slice of watermelon as a base, there was a choice of 8 fruits as toppings. Below, are a few photos showing the success of the young people.

WELL DONE to all the children and thanks to the staff and volunteers from the youth club for their assistance.  See you all soon.

Mature Driver Scheme in Wigtownshire

For the full information on this free scheme please click here and here

NHS Excellence Awards Nomination.

The V.O.I.C.E. Mid Galloway Team have been nominated in the NHS Excellence Awards, in the "Partnership Working" category. The project has already been recognised by the Wigtownshire Locality Draft Plan as an example of good practice.

Good luck to the team as the winners will be announced on September 18th. at Easterbrook Hall.

Monday Club’s outing to Logan Botanic Gardens

Our Monday Club’s outing to Logan Botanic Gardens took place on 31^st July. The weather was very good, giving us a lovely warm sunny day for our tour around the gardens. Richard, our tour guide, gave us a very descriptive informative tour of all the flowers and plants that they have growing in the Gardens. The Monday Club would like to thank Richard Baines, curator of Logan Botanic Gardens for the tour and Pottery Shed for lunch. Everyone really enjoyed the day!