Annual General Meeting 29th November 2012

The AGM of the Machars Area Partnership was held today. 

The following people were voted into office

Chairperson:               Sue Reedman

Vice Chairperson:       David Hirst

Treasurer:                   Luke Utting

The Volunteer Voting Members are:

Neil McNaught, Anne Hirst, Jo Chambers, Mioara Brown, Tracey Hignett and Alex Currie.

Penninghame School Healthy Bodies Week 4

This was a very challenging yet enjoyable week for the staff who had to learn all about the functions of the body in order to relay this information to the children.

 Children learning about the inside of their bodies:

Skeleton, organs and muscles

 Who’s got big muscles then?

Checking their pulse.

Penninghame School Healthy Bodies Week 3

Week 3 of the course was all about how the body works.

Kirsty McKie, Health Improvement, led the presentation supported by Staff and Volunteers from BHC.

The parts of the body covered this week were:

• The amazing brain
• Nerves
• The five senses

The whole session was very interactive and informative for the children. 

They certainly enjoyed the “Taste Test”.

Introduction on How The Body Works

The amazing brain and how it affects what we do and what we can do

The senses and how they work

Smell and taste test

Eyes and ears test

Annual General Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
MACHARS AREA PARTNERSHIP

WILL BE HOLDING THEIR

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

at the

Whithorn Priory Church

Thursday 29th November 2012

11am – 12noon

ALL WELCOME

Local History: Date for the Diary 27th NOVEMBER 2012

JAMES IV CELEBRATION PROJECT 2013 : INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE

James IV, who died nearly five hundred years ago in 1513, came on pilgrimage to Whithorn each year of his reign; his Royal Arms grace the arch above The Pend. Under James's patronage, Whithorn's Prior reached the peak of his influence in Scotland and the town was at its most prosperous. The King came to St Ninian's shrine with a colourful retinue of musicians and performers, giving alms to the poor and administering justice.

Whithorn and District Business Association have joined together with a number of community groups, Whithorn School and the Douglas Ewart High School, to propose a community event recreating James's entry into Whithorn, to be acted out by young people and community performers, for a date in late May 2013. The group wishes to involve as many other community groups as possible, who may contribute to the many aspects which this performance involves : this includes acting, art-work, music, dance, costume, history, song and food. If funding bids are successful, specialist artists will work with schools and community groups to create a grand community performance at Whitsun next year.

We are inviting all groups who are interested in the project to send a representative to our Planning Day on Tuesday 27^th November 2012 to hear more and make suggestions as to what their group can offer and hear ways in which they can become involved. The session will be led by Martyn Robertson of Urbancroft, a company which specialises in event creation. If you would like to attend, please come to South Machars Community Centre at 2pm on 27^th November. The sessions will be informal and involve audience participation, so that as many community groups as possible can become involved and celebrate Whithorn's unique history.

For more information, please speak to Gill Bailey, Stuffit Upholstery, 01988 500038, or Donna Hoodless, 01988 500364 donna.hoodless@dumgal.gov.uk

PENNINGHAME PRIMARY SCHOOL “HEALTHY BODIES” WEEK 2 PHOTOS

Healthy/Unhealthy Body Feedback 

Crazy Dance Moves

Group Dancing

Demonstration of the Work 

Thanks to the volunteers that participated in this event so far.

Remembrance Sunday

To all the men and women who lost their lives 

Gone but never forgotten 

We're Back!!!

Many apologies for a lack of postings, but holidays and Illnesses have curtailed our ability to update.

Normal service has now been resumed. See below.

PENNINGHAME PRIMARY SCHOOL “HEALTHY BODIES” COURSE

This is a 6 week course which will be delivered to P4 pupils at Penninghame Primary School, as part of their Curriculum under their “Health & Well Being” subject.  Building Healthy Communities staff and volunteers together with the Health Improvement Team will attend every Wednesday afternoon from 2pm until 3pm starting 7^th November 2012, which was yesterday.

Our aim is to discuss with the pupils the many ways and reasons why having a “Healthy Body” is so important using a fun yet informative approach.

This is a new venture for us and we will try to feedback to you weekly!

The class of 32 pupils will be split equally into 2 rooms every week

Week 1 & 2

Healthy/Unhealthy Body and Car Mapping

Wii Dance, Wii Fit

Week 3 & 4

 “How the body works!”

Week 5 & 6

Eat Well Plate

Cooking Healthy Snacks

Week One Photos 

 

Jills of All Trades in the Community

Following a further request for the Jills to assist a member of the community with decorating, a practise session was held in the workshop. James, the volunteer helper, erected shelves and a simulated ceiling for the Jills to practise their “cutting in” skills. Thanks to Claire for the beautiful cakes!!

Claire's Cakes

James lending a hand 

Tracey painting round the edges

Dave’s Pasta Primavera Recipe

Ingredients

You can use any vegetables to make this simple quick Pasta dish.

½ Onion, slices of peppers,

Mushrooms,

Courgettes, garlic,

Mixed herbs,

Tomatoes,

Fresh passata

75 grams of cooked pasta salt and pepper.

OPTIONAL:  Chicken, Chorizo, ham etc (sliced thinly) we are using Frankfurters!

Method

Slice all the vegetables/meat.

Heat some oil in a wok/pan

If using uncooked meat, add this and cook for 1 or 2 minutes until browned.

Add vegetables and seasoning and stir fry for 4 or 5 minutes.

Add passata and any cooked meat and cook through.

Add the cooked pasta and warm through until well coated.

Serve with grated cheese or garlic bread

Healthy Cooking – Boys Brigade, Whithorn

A great evening was held on Wednesday at The Boys Brigade in Whithorn.

All the boys cooked an Italian meal from scratch and thoroughly enjoyed the prep, cooking and subsequent eating. Many thanks to Tracey, the "glamorous assistant" for volunteering and the parent helpers for their input.

Healthy Cooking - Creetown Youth Club

A great cooking evening was held in Creetown last week where members of the youth club prepared and cooked a simple Italian meal. Great results, and looking forward to returning later in the year.

Penninghame School Fundraising Day for Yorkhill Hospital

Building Healthy Communities were involved in this excellent day assisting the School with raising funds for Yorkhill Hospital on Wednesday 19th September. (Click on pictures to enlarge)

Groups of children, all in their PJ’s or dressing gowns, were involved in a variety of activities throughout the day and BHC provided Wii Sports and Wii Dance on large screens.

Other activities available to the children included make up and nails, where even the boys took a turn.

  

We will update you with the total raised as soon as we know.