Jack & Jill’s of all Trades (Stranraer)

Building Healthy Communities in Partnership with APEX Scotland  are pleased to announce the commencement of our New Jack and Jill’s project  commencing on the 25^th Feb at the APEX Centre Stranraer

APEX Staff have been busy setting up the new workshop which will be the base for individuals learning their new skills in DIY 

The Jack and Jill’s  group have  also  received a range of Community  based project opportunities  to uptake, which will be incorporated into their  skills  development during the courses being  provided

This has been gratefully accepted by Staff at BHC and Apex, Not only will individuals be able to develop their new skills but contribute them in a community setting 

So if you would like to develop your existing DIY skills or learn new ones , or have time on your hands to support your community why not get in touch ?  

Intergenerational Project - “ Stranraer - New Views ”

BHC West Wigtownshire are pleased to announce their new Intergenerational Project “Stranraer - New Views“ which is presently being developed in partnership with Community Learning and Development, Aberlour and AccessArts D&G.

The Aim of the project is to provide a legacy of our community reflecting on past and present values and perceptions of our older and younger generations through Art , Music, Drama & Literacy and to develop an intergenerational approach to deliver a range of Exhibitions and Events for our community in 2014.

We welcome any interest from individuals or groups that would be keen in joining in with us.  So, if you have any interest in Art, Music, Drama or Poetry/Writing skills or have some stories of your experience growing up in the community you would like to share - we would like to hear from you!

Give Murdo or Julie a call or pop into the office.

Home Energy Scotland

What’s Happening in the Community ? Feb 2014

 18^th Feb     NHS Non-  Executive  Member Recruitment  - Public 

                  information Sessions – conference Room , locality offices 

                  Stranraer  2.30 – 4pm  pm  & at St Johns Room. Galloway

                  Hospital  6pm .- 7.30 pm 

20^th Feb     ADD Action – Open Day  Stranraer Library  11am – 5pm

21^st Feb     APEX  - Launch of U-Turn D&G and Moving in , APEX 

                 Centre Stranraer  10am – 12am  

2014 Queen’s Baton Relay

The Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay is Scotland’s heartfelt invitation to the athletes, people and communities of the Commonwealth to join together and celebrate sport, culture and unity at the XX Commonwealth Games. It aims to unite the Commonwealth through sport and connect and involve its cultures and citizens; especially young people. It will be an exciting, dramatic and be an inclusive physical and digital countdown to the games. It will showcase what Scotland and Glasgow has to offer to the world and champion the values, successes and spirit of the Commonwealth family.

The Queens Baton Relay will visit Dumfries & Galloway on Thursday 19^th June 2014, the exact Thursday only two years after the iconic Olympic Torch passed through our region. It will travel from east to west across our region covering all four local areas with the exact town location announced in March 2014. By the time the baton reaches Scotland it will have passed through 69 Commonwealth Nations with these two pictures below giving an idea of its journey: -

The Queen's Baton is held by Indian steeple chase athlete Sudha Singh, at the iconic Taj Mahal, in Agra, India.

The Queen's Baton is transported by wooden canoe from Kavieng to Nusa island in Papua New Guinea

Dumfries & Galloway Council are now beginning the search for nearly 400 volunteer stewards in our region alone with approximately 100 required for the area of Stranraer. Volunteers will be required to attend a training date to be agreed in June and the majority of volunteers will be required for a 2-3 hour period on the day of the 19^th June or slightly longer where celebratory activities have been organised on route.

Dumfries & Galloway Council will look to offer a small reward/souvenir for volunteers giving up their time however; due to the number of volunteers required across the day we cannot confirm what that will be at this time. However, what we can promise is that the majority of volunteers will be guaranteed a perfect position to see the baton, carrying the Queens message as it passes through our local towns. It will be carried by our very own local heroes from Dumfries & Galloway making its way to the opening ceremony in Glasgow on the 23^rd July 2014. This is your chance to be part of one of the World’s Major Sporting Events.

Volunteers will require to be 18 years of age or over however, volunteers under the age of 18 can also be offered a stewarding role pairing up alongside stewards where there is a necessity for more than one steward.

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 Please reply before Monday 17^th February 2014

Please Note: - Town to Town Routes will be announced by Glasgow 2014 in early March this year

For any questions regarding stewarding at the Queens Baton Relay while in Dumfries & Galloway, please contact Calum Graham on calum.graham@dumgal.gov.uk