Out came the best china for two fundraising tea parties held by our Carers Support Groups which raised a fantastic £175 for Project Linus, a wonderful group which provides lovely quilts for children and teenagers who face a long spell in hospital.
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Dementia Friendly Health & Wellbeing Walks in Dunbar Starting on 31 January 2020
A new 10 week block of dementia friendly walks (detailed below) will commence on Friday, 31 January 2020.
Three of the walks (Weeks 3, 6 and 9) will involve catching a bus, so don’t forget your bus pass!! All walks start from Bleachingfield Centre at 10-00 am, unless a Bus/Walk event – meet at 9-45 to catch X7 bus at 10-00 am, and will return to the centre after the walk, unless able to take coffee elsewhere.
WEEK 1 31 JAN BROADHAVEN WALK – approx 45 mins
WEEK 2 7 FEB LOCHEND WOODS WALK – approx 70 mins
WEEK 3 14 FEB BUS/ WALK FOXLAKE WALK –Please be at the Bleachingfield Centre for 9-45 am, to catch X7 bus at 10-00. Return to Bleachingfield Centre after the walk
WEEK 4 21 FEB CLIFF TOP TUNNEL WALK – approx 70 mins
WEEK 5 28 FEB NEW BEAR WALK – distance to be determined
WEEK 6 6 MAR BUS/ WALK WEST BARNS TO DUNBAR Please be at the Bleachingfield Centre for 9-45 am to catch X7 bus at 10-00 am.
WEEK 7 13 MAR SENSORY GARDEN WALK – approx 80 mins
WEEK 8 20 MAR EWEFORD WALK – approx 95 mins
WEEK 9 27 MAR BUS /WALK TYNINGHAM TO EAST LINTON WALK Please be at the centre for 9-45 am to catch X7 bus at 10-00 am. Coffee in East Linton with return bus to Dunbar approx 12-30
WEEK 10 3 APR BELHAVEN AND CLIFF TOP WALK – – approx 105 mins
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR FOR THE WEATHER ON THE DAY
For further information, please contact:
PARVINE JAZAYERI, WALKS COORDINATOR, BASED AT MEADOWMILL SPORTS CENTRE TEL 01620 827240 MOBILE 07718 117585
Or email: dennisrowe30@gmail.com
bold (Bringing Out Leaders in Dementia Event) – 27 Nov 2019
Our Carers Group Co-ordinator, Lorna Bunney, recently attended this first East Lothian session. A fantastic initiative organised by Queen Margaret University and the University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Age Scotland, and funded by Life Changes Trust. Visit www.bold-scotland.org.uk
Co op Community Funding Cheque – 23 Nov 2019
What a morning!! Off down to the
Co op to pick up a cheque for an amazing £4951.14!!! A huge thank you to the Co op, and all the Co op members who nominated us. This will provide ongoing Art Therapy workshops for our two groups – can’t believe how fortunate we have been. Special thanks to Alan (Manager, Countess Crescent branch), Stephen (Manager, High Street branch) and respective Staff members, for all their support and assistance during our in-store visits over the year.
Change of Venue – 10 October 2019
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, our Afternoon Tea scheduled to be held at West Barns Bowling Club on 10 October 2019 at 2 30 pm will now be held at Winterfield Golf Club.