5th Annual Celebration Event

Monday Club - Tom Dingwall

Tom Digwall, a well known local singer, came to the Monday Club today and sang a number of hits from the 50's, 60's and 70's.

As always, Tom is exceedingly professional and was thoroughly entertaining with his performance.

To view part of one of the songs, click here

It was a shame that some members were unable to attend today.

Next Meeting of the Monday Club is on Monday 1st October. For further details, please contact the Building Healthy Communities Office.

Drop In Sessions At Whithorn Commuity Centre

Building Healthy Communities Machars updated list of Initiatives and Activities

Monday Club Programme From September to October 2018

Jills in the Community - Garden Planters

Over the last couple of weeks, the Jills have been busy designing and making Garden planters for Newton Stewart Hospital gardens.

Last week saw the final one completed, making 6 planters in all.

Well done Jills!! Great job!

Isle of Whithorn Arts Group

Hi everyone, 

There will be no Art Group at the Isle of Whithorn next Wednesday, 20th June!! Look forward to everyone getting back together on 27th June. The group will break for the summer for all of August and restart Wednesday 5th September. Any queries, please feel free to contact me. 

 dave.groves@nhs.net 

Jills in the Community - Garden tubs

Here is the first effort of a self made planter made with scraps of wood from the workshop.

The Jills are planning to make many of these for the Newton Stewart Hospital Gardens!!  The planters can be painted etc to make them waterproof and ready for action!!

Volunteering Workshop

Activity Fair 21st June, drop in between 10.30am and 3pm to Dumfries and Galloway College- Stranraer Campus.

Various Events - Alzeimers Scotland

Please take a look at the events below and see if you can support them!! 

(Click on photos to enlarge)

Stranraer Harbour Access Sailwest Building, Tuesday 15th May 2018, 11am to 8pm

Star Ball 18th May 2018, 7.30pm to 12am. In Aid of Learning Disability Week

Information Event and Open Afternoon,Tuesday 15th May, 2pm-5.30pm

Change of Office for Building Healthy Communities

Sadly, after 12 years of being based in Whithorn, Building Healthy Communities Machars, have moved office. As part of a larger team, the staff are now based in Newton Stewart Hospital.

Our new Contact details are as follows:

Building Healthy Communities
Newton Stewart Hospital
Stranraer Road
Newton Stewart
DG8 6LZ

Phone: 01671 404267

Email addresses have stayed the same and can be found underneath our photos.

Please contact us at the new address as from today, 25th April 2018.