A Big “Thank You” to all our Volunteers - Volunteers Week. 1st-7th June.

Building Healthy Communities Machars Volunteers have had a busy year supporting groups in the area. Without these volunteers, a number of sessions that promote Health and Wellbeing would not be able to continue.

Norman has been continually supporting individuals within the Login & connect group. Without his consistency and patience, many people would still be troubled by technological issues. His volunteering is invaluable to the group.

Lesley has been the rock for the Monday club, supporting the group by always being there, sorting refreshments, keeping the register, assisting with trips out etc. Without Lesley’s gentle encouragement and care the group would not be the same.

Veronica volunteers to run the Boccia and New Age Curling at the ARC. On a weekly basis over the past year, she has travelled to and from the venue, been supportive and encouraging to all members. They are missing her during these difficult times.

Kay and her team of volunteers have been running the Isle of Whithorn youth group for what seems an eternity. Without their infective enthusiasm, the group would not be as popular as what it is today.

David and Ann have continued delivering Heartstart courses throughout Dumfries and Galloway up until the current covid 19 crisis. Their contribution as volunteers is immeasurable!

Maggie is the voluntary treasurer of the Machars Area Partnership, which fund all the Building Healthy Communities activities.  She also assists with the Jills in the community alongside Claire and Mary, both long standing volunteers.

Fiona is the vice chair of Machars Area Partnership and with her expertise, has assisted in leading the partnership towards a new direction. She also volunteers for other organisations and has been actively supporting members of her community during Covid-19 by doing their shopping, collecting prescriptions and checking up on them.

Sue is the voluntary Chairperson of the Machars Area partnership. She is committed to the partnership and improving the Health and Wellbeing of all in the Machars area.

Ann has established the Rhythm Circle group in Newton Stewart where African Drums are used to create various music. She has also been instrumental in assisting with setting up a new African drumming group in Whithorn. This was the idea of new volunteer Alex, who will be leading on the group when it restarts.

Alyson and Ben have been volunteering in Schools and community homes giving people the experience of being close to and talking to dogs.

Angelique has been assisting people who have been isolating with their shopping and exercising their animals during the current pandemic.

John and Jon, both volunteer and sit on the partnership giving their views and assisting where possible. Jon also gives a lot of time to the South Machars Community Centre.

Although not BHC Volunteers, we would like to mention Barbara, Julie, Betty and June for their support in maintaining the dancercise groups in both the Isle of Whithorn and Newton Stewart.

To all Building Healthy Communities Volunteers, present and past, 

we say a big THANK YOU!!