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TRAINING - Please see "Services" for information on our TRAINING DAYS. In 2010 these will be held on Wednesday 17th March, Wednesday 9th June, Wednesday 15th September and Wednesday 10th November.   Call Caroline on 01292 286096 for further information or to book a place.

 

SUPPORT GROUPS

We have 3 regular support groups at SISG.   One in Ayr, Cumnock and Girvan.

These are held monthly and each month we either have a speaker, or an activity.   It is free to come along and tea/coffee and cakes are provided. This is an ideal opportunity to meet others with a hearing impairment and share your experiences while making new friends.

Support Group Meetings:-

AYR - our Support Group meetings are held in St. James Parish Church hall from 12.15pm to 1.15pm with tea/coffee provided at the end of the meeting.  Please contact Caroline Greer on 01292 286096 or email sisgAyr@aol.com for further informaiton.

Wed. 5th May Hayes Garden Centre
Wed. 2nd June Talk from new Chair of Opportunities in Retirement (OIR)
Wed. 7th July Try Before You Buy phone demonstration
Wed. 4th August Scottish helpline for Older People - Age Concern
Wed. 1st September Trip to Culzean Castle
Wed. 6th October General talk with slides on Parks & Gardens from Senior Landscape Officer at South Ayrshire Council
Wed. 3rd November Coffee morning/craft stalls
Wed. 1st December Christmas Lunch

 

CUMNOCK - the Cumnock support group usually meet on the first Monday of every month.   The meetings vary from being held at Cumnock Community Hospital to outings.

Please telephone Clair Crane on either 01290 420262 or 01292 286096 for further details on the above events   Alternatively, please email sisgclair@aol.com.

Monday 10th May Benefits talk (housing benefit, pensions, council tax)
Monday 7th June Flower arranging
July Trip to Nurseries Direct
August TBA
September TBA
October TBA
November TBA
December TBA

 

GIRVAN -  the Girvan support group usually meet on the last Tuesday of every month.   Please contact Karen on 01465 716600 for more information or email her on sisggirvan@aol.com.

19th January Girvan In The Past DVD Presentation
22nd February Fire Brigade Talk
23rd March Mystery Trip
20th April Memory Presentation
18th May Relaxation session
22nd June Trip to Soleburn
20th July Food Tasting Session
17th August Trip to Threave House
28th September TBA
12th October Cookery Demonstration & Healthy Eating Talk
23rd November TBA
7th December Christmas Lunch

 

LIPREADING CLASSES - Classes resume on Tuesday 28th September as follows:-

Classes begin again on Tuesday 28th September 2010 as follows:-

Cumnock      East Ayrshire Community Hospital      Tuesdays 10.00am to 12.00 noon

Largs            TocH Hall                                          Thursdays 10.00am to 12.00 noon

Irvine             Volunteer Rooms                               Thursdays 2.00pm to 4.00pm

The Girvan & Ayr classes commence Friday 1st October 2010 as follows:-

Girvan           Carrick Buildings                                Fridays 9.45am to 11.45am

Ayr               Ayr Hospital                                       Fridays 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Ayr               Ayr Hospital                                       Wednesdays 7.00pm to 9.00pm

ALL CLASSES ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

Please contact Dorothy on 01292 286096 or email sisgdorothy@aol.com if you wish to attend.

 

2010 CRAFT FAIR - GIRVAN

Saturday 23rd October 2010 from 11.00am to 4.30pm at Carrick Buildings, Henrietta Street, Girvan  FREE PARKING Admission 50p which includes a raffle ticket for various prizes (children under 10 FREE).A wide range of goods will be available at very affordable prices including jewellery, handbags, photography, stained glass, hats & fascinators, clothing, painting, teddy bears, fused glass, quilting, designer cupcakes, preserves, greeting cards, wood turning, soaps, candles and much more.   Plus ceramic painting & face painting/tattoos for the children.Music will be provided in the foyer by South Ayrshire Percussion Ensemble.

Tea/coffee and home baking will also be available in the canteen.  All proceeds from admission, & tea/coffee will go to the charity.

2010 AYR CRAFT FAIR/COFFEE MORNING

This years event will focus more on a coffee morning with a few Christmas craft stalls.  It is being held on Wednesday 3rd November 2010 in St. James Parish Church hall from 10.00am to 1.30pm and there will be home baking, stalls, tea/coffee and pupils from Wellington School will perform some songs to entertain you while you enjoy your tea/coffee.

 

 

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