The staff at BHC Machars, along with the Area Partnership wish you all a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We will update you with all the exciting developments when we return to the office on
January 4th
Friday, 16 December 2016
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Volunteers' Christmas Celebration
BHC Volunteers had a morning of merriment and mirth in the Building Healthy Communities Office to celebrate and thank the volunteers for all their efforts.
Silly games and a quiz as well as a small buffet all went down well. The quiz was fiercely competitive thanks to Lesley's input!
Fun times for all and everyone was looking forward to the challenges of 2017!!
Silly games and a quiz as well as a small buffet all went down well. The quiz was fiercely competitive thanks to Lesley's input!
Fun times for all and everyone was looking forward to the challenges of 2017!!
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Lifelong Commitment to Volunteering Award
Last Thursday at the Machars Area Partnership for Building Healthy Communities A.G.M., at the end of the official proceedings, an award for Lifelong Commitment to Volunteering was made to David Hirst.
David has been involved with Building Healthy Communities for over 10 years and has been running Heartstart courses as a volunteer for even longer. Over the years he has trained over 2300 people in CPR in the Wigtownshire as well as being an active member and Treasurer of the Machars Area Partnership.
Below, is David receiving his award from Nathalie, Community Health Development Worker for BHC Machars.
David has been involved with Building Healthy Communities for over 10 years and has been running Heartstart courses as a volunteer for even longer. Over the years he has trained over 2300 people in CPR in the Wigtownshire as well as being an active member and Treasurer of the Machars Area Partnership.
Below, is David receiving his award from Nathalie, Community Health Development Worker for BHC Machars.
Isle of Whithorn Youth Group - Food Challenge!
Inspired by "I'm a Celebrity" The young people at the Isle of Whithorn Youth Group had asked for their own "Food Challenge".
Various foods were made available ranging from jellied worms and lizards tails (spaghetti in jelly and Gherkins) to stinky fish and seaweed (anchovies and battered seaweed)
The group were split into 2 teams and had a lucky dip to choose their food challenge.
As can be seen, not everyone enjoyed the taste!!!
The young people attempted most of the 16 dishes prepared for them, some more challenging than others, and had a great evening!!
The winning team chose the theme of the next cooking session which will be a healthy Chinese dish!!
Well done everyone!!
Various foods were made available ranging from jellied worms and lizards tails (spaghetti in jelly and Gherkins) to stinky fish and seaweed (anchovies and battered seaweed)
The group were split into 2 teams and had a lucky dip to choose their food challenge.
As can be seen, not everyone enjoyed the taste!!!
The young people attempted most of the 16 dishes prepared for them, some more challenging than others, and had a great evening!!
The winning team chose the theme of the next cooking session which will be a healthy Chinese dish!!
Well done everyone!!
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Scrabble4Fun
Tomorrow see the start of the new BHC Scrabble4Fun Initiative.
The first community in the Machars to benefit from the fun and games is Port William and the event kicks off at 10.00am at "The View" Port William.
Please see poster below for more details.
The first community in the Machars to benefit from the fun and games is Port William and the event kicks off at 10.00am at "The View" Port William.
Please see poster below for more details.
Isle of Whithorn Art Group
The group meet every Wednesday at St Ninians Hall in the Isle of Whithorn from
12.30 until 3pm.
New members are always welcome where they can learn and share their skills.
This is a vibrant group of people who get together for a social chat whilst relaxing and partaking of their favourite arts and crafts.
Here are a couple of paintings recently completed. For further details,
contact BHC on: 01988 501111
Friday, 18 November 2016
Jills in the Community
The Jills have been busy in the last couple of weeks re-decorating a hall stairs and landing in the community.
As can be seen from the photos, the colour change from chocolate to cream proved a 3 coat affair but was completed with skill and dedication.
Well done to Tracey, Claire and Mary for all their efforts.
New tasks from people in need will be considered. If interested in how the Jills can help you, contact the office on:
01988 501111
As can be seen from the photos, the colour change from chocolate to cream proved a 3 coat affair but was completed with skill and dedication.
Well done to Tracey, Claire and Mary for all their efforts.
New tasks from people in need will be considered. If interested in how the Jills can help you, contact the office on:
01988 501111
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Scrabble 4 Fun
The Machars Area
Partnership for Building Healthy Communities (MAP) are organising a series of
Scrabble groups around the Machars, starting on Thursday 24th
November from 10.00 to 12.00 at The
View, Port William and every week thereafter (apart from a break for
Christmas).
Everyone is very
welcome, whether they are experienced players or absolute first timers, these
are intended to be social, fun, events where they can have a not too serious
game, a good blether, a cuppa and maybe stay on for lunch afterwards.
MAP have been very
fortunate in being sponsored by Mattel, the distributors of Scrabble, who have
donated 24 Scrabble sets worth nearly £500, completely free of charge. Attendance is free of charge and people will
be there to guide participants through the way of playing. MAP are also very
grateful to PIRSAC for allowing the use of The View as a venue.
In the coming
weeks, further groups will be started in Wigtown, Glentrool, Newton Stewart,
Whithorn and the Isle of Whithorn and if anyone wants further details, they
should contact Building Healthy Communities on 01988 501111.
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
BHC Regular Activities in the Machars
BHC Machars run Initiatives and Activities on a regular basis in the area. The Activities that are currently running and an explanation of each can be viewed by clicking HERE.
If you have any queries about these, or any other activities, please contact the office on 01988 501111
If you have any queries about these, or any other activities, please contact the office on 01988 501111
Monday, 7 November 2016
TCAT and Move More programmes
The TCAT (Transforming Care after Treatment) and Move More programmes are run as part of Building
Healthy Communities, in partnership with Macmillan, across the region and offers support to anyone affected by cancer
including family members and carers.
To read more about this new initiative and get involved, click on the following links:
To find out about the TCAT programme click here
To find out about the Move More programme, click here
To view the referral form and take part, click here.
To read more about this new initiative and get involved, click on the following links:
To find out about the TCAT programme click here
To find out about the Move More programme, click here
To view the referral form and take part, click here.
Hard of Hearing Newsletter
To view and read the latest Newsletter from the Hard of Hearing Group in Dumfries and Galloway, please click HERE
Thursday, 13 October 2016
Thank You Cafe - Port William School
The pupils in P6 and P7 at Port William School opened their "Thank You Cafe" on Wednesday afternoon to thank all the people who have helped make the school such a success.
The Jills of all Trades were invited after their renovation of the outside playground seating areas and fencing.
The children did a wonderful job of planning a menu, sourcing the ingredients then cooking and serving food to over 25 people who attended.
The Jills of all Trades were invited after their renovation of the outside playground seating areas and fencing.
The children did a wonderful job of planning a menu, sourcing the ingredients then cooking and serving food to over 25 people who attended.
The food was DELICIOUS and the service by the pupils was Excellent!!
Thanks very much for the invite!!
Summer Programme - Volunteer Awards
Today, most of the 23 young people who volunteered for this year's summer programme organised by CLD and supported by BHC, were awarded their Saltire awards for volunteering as well as recognising the fact that they all were successful in obtaining their SQA level 3 in "Preparing to Volunteer"
The awards were presented by Councillor Ian Dick at the celebratory lunch at Agnew Park Stranraer.
Well done to all the young people. Some built up over 200 hours of volunteering from April to September this year!!
The awards were presented by Councillor Ian Dick at the celebratory lunch at Agnew Park Stranraer.
Well done to all the young people. Some built up over 200 hours of volunteering from April to September this year!!
First Christmas Fayre - Glentrool
Christmas Fayre time is looming closer, and here is the first of them!!
If you have time, pay Glentrool a visit - well worthwhile.
Jills of all Trades in the Community
On Saturday, the Jills and a few other helpers went back to Port William School to complete the painting of the children's outside play areas and fencing.
On what was a very cold but dry day, this was successfully completed as can be seen by the photos.
Thanks to Nathalie and Samantha, (Honorary Jills) for their assistance on the day!!
This was a great community project to get involved in and if there are other community groups or individuals who could benefit from the skills of the Jills of all Trades, please contact:
Building Healthy Communities on 01988 501111
On what was a very cold but dry day, this was successfully completed as can be seen by the photos.
Thanks to Nathalie and Samantha, (Honorary Jills) for their assistance on the day!!
This was a great community project to get involved in and if there are other community groups or individuals who could benefit from the skills of the Jills of all Trades, please contact:
Building Healthy Communities on 01988 501111
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