Whithorn Drop-in

Good to catch up with some of the Building Healthy Communities volunteers yesterday.

It was lovely to hear about the activities they are involved in as well as plan other community projects coming up very soon like the Drumming Group and a 14 week Self Management course which will be run by the Community Link workers, Michelle McAuley and Susan Sloan, who are part of the Wigtownshire Health & Wellbeing Team.
Watch out in future posts for more details.

The Whithorn Drop-in is held every Monday morning from 9.30 to 12.30pm at the South Machars Community Centre. Anyone is welcome to attend and chat, to the staff and volunteers about the Building Healthy Community Programme.  Advice, information and/or support like completing forms, modern technology, being referred to a local service, etc..... are also available as well as a free cup of tea or coffee.

Machars Cancer Drop-In

WANTED - African Drums/Percussion

Following a successful taster session of African Drumming and Rhythm Circle at the South Machars Community Centre last week, the Machars Area Partnership for Building Healthy Communities are hoping to set up a new weekly group in the near future.

To enable this, we are asking anyone who may have African drums or percussion instruments hidden away in their lofts, cupboards, garages etc if they would consider donating or loaning them to this exciting new initiative to enable the group to start whilst the partnership look for specific funding for new equipment.

Please spread this far and wide amongst your friends and networks and if you can assist your community with a donation of an instrument, please contact: Nathalie Guillaume on 01671404267 or 07825111684, nguillaume@nhs.net

Jills in the Community - SMCC

For a couple of sessions, the Jills have been replacing missing and damaged tiles at the South Machars Community Centre in Whithorn.

For some members, this was their first experience of tiling!

The results show a far more appealing area in both the ladies and disabled toilet facilities at the centre.

Anyone interested in Joining the Jills of all trades, please contact the BHC office on 01671 404267

Come and join the Jills!

The Jills of all Trades are a group of volunteers who continue to improve their DIY Skills when they attend the Training Workshop, based in Whithorn. The Initiative, which is run by Building Healthy Communities, has expanded over the years and the Jills have been offering their services to individuals and groups in the local community.

At present, they are helping the South Machars Community Centre with various little DIY jobs like painting a cupboard, fixing or putting up shelves, etc...They have also made and donated a couple of planters to the Centre.

Next Tuesday, 17^th September 2019, they are planning to do some tiling.

If you are interested, over the next few weeks, in lending a hand or learning a new skill, why not come along and join the Jills at the South Machars Community Centre from 10am to 12pm.  You will also get a chance to meet the volunteers and ask any questions over a free cup of coffee/tea.   Anyone is welcome.

If you require any further information, please contact the centre on 01988 500364 or Building Healthy Communities on 01671 404267

Free African Drumming Sessions!

Monday Club 2nd September

On Monday 2nd September, the Monday Club members had invited Charlie Bennett, from Macular Society, to came along and talk about Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Charlie's talk was very interesting, informative and interactive.

 

 

At our next meeting on 16th September, we will have Karen Trott talking to us about Personalisation and Self Directed Support. For more information please contact Building Healthy Communities on 01671 404267

Monday Club Programme.

Volunteer with Food Train

Dancercise - Isle of Whithorn

The group continues to thrive with an average of 12 people attending each week. The dance routines improve on a consistent basis and new routines are sourced as and when necessary.

To watch a short video of the latest routines, click HERE (sideways at present)

Dancercise runs every Tuesday at St Ninian's Hall in the Isle of Whithorn from 10.30am - 11.30am.

For more information, please contact the office on 01671 404267

 

Jills in the Community - Planters

Today saw the completion of the planters for the South Machars Community Centre.

The young plants, although a little small, were planted in the workshop before being transported to their permanent home!!

 

 

 

 

The planters look perfect on the window sills of the centre and will become stunning later in the year.

Planters of various sizes are available from the Jills for a small donation. Please contact the office on 01671 404267 for more details.

Jills in the Community

As part of the community and with the re-opening of South Machars Community Centre, the Jills thought it would be a good idea to make a couple of planters to sit by the entrance of the centre to make it feel welcoming.

These simple planters were cut and made in a single session and will be filled next week. Another small but significant input into the community by the Jills of all Trades.

 For further information about joining or being assisted by the Jills, contact the office on



 01671 404267

Machars Area Partnership Officers

Last week, the officers of the Machars Area Partnership for Building Healthy Communities were hard at work preparing for an important meeting of all the Area Partnerships within BHC.

We thank them for all their hard work and dedication in assisting the local community to improve their Health and Wellbeing.

Whithorn Drop-In Change of Venue from 8th July.

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway