BHC Dumfries and Lower Nithsdale: April 2014

Thursday 24 April 2014

Alcohol Awareness Week

Building Healthy Communities in Dumfries & Lower Nithsdale provided an information session to support Alcohol Awareness Week where members of the community were given the opportunity of taking part in a “true or false” quiz to test their awareness of the effects of alcohol.

Addiction Dance Company

“Boogie on Down…” – A dance fitness class was identified as a need for local people of all ages and abilities. This took place within the Summerhill Community Centre with dance instructors from the Addiction Dance Company – a good time was had by all who attended.

Crafting Craze

Check out the Thursday morning and Crafternoon Groups who had a fab time showing off their “stuff” – needless to say those who came along were well impressed and looking to take up the “crafting craze”.

Congratulations!!!!

Woop Woop Guys!!! – Huge congrats go to Anne Mellstrom, Tam Muirhead, Anne Musgrave and Maggie McAllister who all completed a 8 week First Degree Reiki and was supported by Eileen Jardine, Reiki Master. We’re thinking that there will be a long list of “guinea pigs” wanting to be practised on…well done folks.

Scrimp and Sew

Check out the lassies from the Scrimp & Sew who are fair coming on with their sewing – to begin with they had a go at making some cushion covers and peg bags and have now moved on to adjusting curtains, mending clothes, recycling shirts and making their own dresses…. Keep up the good work girls as Dot the sewing tutor is fair proud…

Tai Chi

The photos say it all….what a beautiful environment to practice Tai Chi. The photographs were taken at the recent launch of the Dock Park in Dumfries. The Tai Chi session was led by Denise Carrick, Flutterby Tai Chi and supported by BHC Volunteers Mary Halliday, Bill Howat and Christine Kerr. Well done everyone….

Thursday 10 April 2014

Dementia Awareness Fair

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Dumfries and Lower Nithsdale Blogpage

Welcome to Building Healthy Communities Dumfries and Lower Nithsdale Blog

Our new Blog has been developed by Luke Utting who is a volunteer for BHC Machars. We are very grateful to Luke for all his hard work and opening a new pathway which will enable BHC to feedback and communicate with communities and wide a range of Partners.

Please take the time to explore our blog and feel free to get in touch with any suggestions, contributions or you may see the blog as an opportunity to promote your own community programmes/projects and activities

Paul McGregor - Chairperson

My Name is Paul McGregor and I am delighted to have this opportunity to introduce myself. I have recently taken up the position of Chair within BHC Dumfries and Lower Nithsdale Area Partnership and over the last few weeks much of my time has been spent familiarising myself with the staff and a whole range of other areas of BHC. We are currently living in a ‘time’ where we are all experiencing ‘change’ in many different ways and Building Healthy Communities is no exception so with this in mind and with the support of staff it is our intention to re-establish and restructure the BHC Dumfries and Lower Nithsdale Area Partnership. BHC Dumfries and Lower Nithsdale are therefore keen to invite members of the community who are interested in supporting Building Healthy Communities by joining us for an Induction throughout the month of November 2013 where there will be an opportunity at the end of the induction to decide whether to join as a member of the Area Partnership and continue to build and create new opportunities for our communities. If you or you know of someone who would like join us initially for the Induction process or more information is required please contact any member of the staff team and they will be able to assist with your enquiry and arrange for us to get together for a chance to discuss further.

Our Team