Planned events:
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Thursday 26th
April at 7pm we are looking forward to having another musical
evening, this time with the Mandolin Band who are coming along to
play for us at the Lerwick Baptist Church at Quoys. There will be
the usual tea/coffee and homebakes to follow. Please note this is on
the 26th April and NOT the 19th
April.
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Fundraising event in
Whalsay
On Sunday 6th May a Sunday Teas fundraiser is being
organised at the Symbister Public Hall in Whalsay, to raise money
for the Shetland Stroke Support Group. There will be various stalls
and a raffle with some great prizes, including a trip to Aberdeen
donated by Northlink including car and cabin for two people, and
lots of other great prizes. There will of course be the usual
delicious spread with tea and fancies etc. available at the Hall.
The
Stroke Support group will having be an information stall with
leaflets on stroke and stroke prevention as well as information
about the Shetland Stroke Support Group. If anyone wants to travel
up to Whalsay and back that day be sure to book places on the ferry
in plenty time, since there are less ferry sailings on a Sunday.
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Bingo nights at the Lerwick
Legion
We have received an invitation to join in the Bingo nights which are
held at the Lerwick Legion on Monday evenings, starting at 7.30pm.
The invitation says that the Legion has suitable access for
wheelchairs via a ramp at the front door. The Legion committee
would like me to pass on to the group that anyone affected by stroke
is welcome to go along, and carers are also very welcome.
Somebody will be available to sign people in, so you don’t need to
be a member to attend. The sessions runs nearly every Monday
throughout the year. If carers are keen to attend and have somebody
who can sit with their relative if they don’t want to go, a family
member or a Crossroads carer for example, then it might be an
opportunity for them to get out and socialise. There will be no
session on Monday 29th January due to Up Helly Aa
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Market House Carers Group
at Fjara
The Market House Carers Group now meet at the Fjara Cafe Bar
on the first Tuesday of each month from 10.30 – 12.00. If you
are a carer you are invited to join them for a cuppa, some cake and
a blether! The group is open to all unpaid carers and everyone is
welcome.
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Self Help for Stroke
website
Selfhelp4stroke is a free self management website for anyone who has
had a stroke, and can be found at
www.Selfhelp4stroke.org. This is a free resource and the
information is displayed in video, audio and interactive formats.
Many of the resources are also downloadable.
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SSSG
Events Diary Dates for 2018
(Some events still to be
confirmed)
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Saturday 19th
May – Bus trip to Bressay with lunch at the Speldiburn
cafe
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Saturday 16th
June – Bus trip to Yell with coffee and cakes at the Old
Haa Museum, a visit to Mary’s shop and lunch at
LJ’s Diner
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Saturday 14th
July – Bus trip to Eshaness with lunch at the Braewick
cafe
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Saturday 18th
August – Bus trip to Skeld and Reawick with lunch at the
Walls Hall
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Saturday 15th
September – Bus trip to Tingwall, Strand and Girlsta and
North Atlantic Fisheries College, Scalloway for a meal
For more
information or to arrange transport for the above events please call
Dorothy on 01595 696 201 - or - Joy on 01595 696 491 |
