Falkirk Services Newsletter

December 2015 Falkirk Services Newsletter

Welcome to our Winter Newsletter

Christmas 2015 Christmas cards, wrapping paper,tags and caring gifts are all available at our on line shop. Please note we are unable to stock cards at the office now due to HMRC tax guidelines. You can order on line at www.alzscot.org .

Fundraising as you shop.

It’s that time of year when we all hit the shops to get our Christmas Shopping done.

Take the pain out of this by doing it on line and if you use this link to shop with your favourite retailers, we will receive a donation from the retailer for every pound spent at no additional cost to you. http://www.our-megastore.com/alzheimer-scotland

Festive Period closures.

Over the festive period our Day Care centres will be closed from 23.12.15 to 05.01.2016.

We are writing out to everyone who receives our Home Support Service to identify what support people need over the festive period.

Please note the office will remain open during that time with the exception of the public holidays. Staff Long Service Awards

Pictured above, on the right, is our very own Julie Drummond receiving her Long Service Award after being with Alzheimer Scotland for 15 years. We can’t believe it was 15 years ago that Julie joined us. Just proves time flies when you’re having fun.

Well done, and a big thank you to… - our fabulous staff members, Cath Lapsley and Christine Hastings, who both took part in the Alzheimer Scotland Memory Walk in Linlithgow in September to raise funds for our Services. The Memory Walk is an annual event to raise awareness and funds and next year we hope to hold one from the Falkirk Wheel to the Kelpies.

- Station Stores, Larbert for raising the fantastic sum of £2,454.59, to date, by having one of our collection cans on their counter. Thank you to Mr James Gibb and all his generous customers.

- Persimmon Homes, Bathgate who gave us £1000.00 from their Community fund.

- our local businesses and clubs who gave donations – Stenhouse TOA, AVX Ltd, Sweet Harmony Barbershop Quartet, Polmont Religious Society of Friends, Wm Lucas & Sons of Bo’ness, Order of the Eastern Star, Falkirk Community Trust & Cumbernauld Probus Club.

- Scott Hughes who took part in the Prudential Bike Ride in London/Surrey on 2nd August 2015 to raise funds for our Services.

- Marti Began who, along with Team Kinneil, took part in the Total Warrior event held on 12th September 2015

- Jim Beck who had a sponsored skydive and a collection to raise funds.

- 62nd Larbert Scouts who gave a generous donation following a visit from our Dementia Advisor, Justine.

- those who gave in memory of a loved one: Mrs Gibb, Bo’ness - our supporters and fundraisers: Gillian Bell, Milnathort Mr & Mrs McMillan, Stenhousemuir Margaret Hughes, Kilsyth Mrs M Allan, Stenhousemuir Mrs Cunningham, Larbert Mrs Fairbrother, Polmont Mr Croy, Stenhousemuir Mrs A Ryder, Stenhousemuir Mrs Cowan, Denny Mrs Shirra, Larbert Mr Hendry, Glasgow Mrs E Forsyth, Laurieston Ms Davies, Grangemouth Mrs E Peebles, Falkirk Mrs McNee, Wallacestone Mrs Campbell, Falkirk Mr Kirkham, Bo’ness

Falkirk Services, 35 Johnston Avenue, Stenhousemuir Telephone 01324 559480 E-mail [email protected] Website www.alzscot.org Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN 0131 243 1453

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What’s On….

Carers Support Group: St Francis Xavier Church Hall 1st Tuesday every month 10am - 12.00 noon

Football Reminiscence: Maples, Stenhousemuir 1st Monday every month 11am - 12.00 noon Last Monday each Month- 3.15pm-4.30pm

Corbie Inn, Bo’ness Last Wednesday of each month 2pm-3.30pm

Garden Club: Maples, Stenhousemuir Every Monday & Thursday 10am - 12md

Musical Memories – Singing Group St Francis Xavier Church Hall 1st Monday of the month 11am – 12 noon

Memories Cricket Club The Maples, 33 Johnston Avenue, Stenhousemuir - 1st Wednesday of the month 3.30pm – 4.45pm

10 Pin Bowling/Walking Group: Redbrae Road, Camelon or Callendar Park weather dependent. Every Wednesday 2.00pm - 3.00pm New members very welcome

Drop In Cafe: Every Thursday 10.00am - 12 noon Baristas Coffee House, Grahams Road, Falkirk

Supper Club: Maples, Stenhousemuir 3rd Wednesday each month 6pm - 8pm

Indoor Bowling Weekly Wednesday morning 10-11am Camelon Indoor Bowling, Redbrae Rd, Camelon. If anyone would like to attend please contact: Moira Thompson tel: 01324 875407 Cost is £1.25 per person.

If you would like more information regarding any of the above groups, or any of our services, please call the office on 01324 559480.