news & events ....
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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