280 January 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer
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january <strong>2018</strong><br />
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Kilbarchan Old Library Centre<br />
A Happy New Year from the Old Library Centre.<br />
Do you know the Old Library Centre is a charity run by volunteers? It is for the<br />
benefi t for the people of Kilbarchan and offers many facilities to the village.<br />
These include Fitness classes; Yoga, Pilates and FABS (for over 60’s), Bridge<br />
Club, Book Group, Craft Group, “First Love Music” for babies and toddlers,<br />
Computer hire and printing, Photocopying, Drop-in centre, Room hire<br />
(please see website www.kipcokil.com for details).<br />
There are many ways you can support the Old Library Centre. You can attend<br />
one of our classes; you can volunteer; you can use our facilities. Many<br />
people in the village are “Supporters” by making a fi nancial contribution £10<br />
per year or £5 for seniors which contributes greatly to the fi nances of the<br />
centre.<br />
So have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Why not resolve to make<br />
more use of this village facility – get fi t or start a new hobby and at the same<br />
time help contribute to you local village facility.<br />
For details on how to become a supporter, volunteer or attend any of our<br />
classes please contact the Old Library Centre on 01505 706070 or email<br />
kipcokil@hotmail.com<br />
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Kilbarchan FABS Class<br />
It may be winter outside but in our hearts it’s spring! These are the lovely<br />
ladies who braved the storm ‘Sweet Caroline’ in December to come to the<br />
FABS class in Kilbarchan. Happy and Healthy New Year to all.<br />
Would you know what to do in an Emergency?<br />
New Dates for <strong>2018</strong>!!<br />
♥ Every week in Scotland, 70 people suffer cardiac arrest.<br />
♥ More than 3500 people per year in Scotland are treated by the Ambulance<br />
Service following a cardiac arrest.<br />
♥ Only one in 20 people will survive.<br />
♥ Without resuscitation, cardiac arrest is always fatal<br />
♥ But, performing CPR could double that person’s chance of survival<br />
Heartstart courses are free of charge and it only takes two hours to learn the<br />
skills which may someday save a life:<br />
♥ Recovery position<br />
♥ CPR and using an Automated External Defi brillator (AED)<br />
♥ Heart Attack<br />
♥ Choking<br />
♥ Serious bleeding<br />
To learn the simple skills that save lives, contact Morag Thow on 07868<br />
752814 to book onto one of our courses:<br />
Wed 24th <strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 7-9pm Masonic Lodge Lochwinnoch<br />
Tue 20th February 7-9pm The Boarding House Howwood<br />
Wed 28th March 7-9pm Masonic Lodge Lochwinnoch<br />
Tue 17th April 7-9pm The Boarding House Howwood<br />
Wed 23rd May 7-9pm Masonic Lodge Lochwinnoch<br />
Tue 19th June 7-9pm The Boarding House Howwood<br />
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Dementia Friendly Village Steering<br />
Group<br />
At our November meeting there were 14 in attendance. Main points from<br />
the meeting:<br />
There were 63 replies to the survey with 50% made up of careers from in<br />
or around the village. The fi ndings will provide some guidance on how the<br />
steering group can move forward to help address some of the issues of<br />
dementia in the village<br />
Iain Houston has been working in Lochwinnoch Primary School on dementia<br />
training. He has had three sessions of 2 hours each with Primaries 6 and 7<br />
and put across 5 key messages about dementia. The children have responded<br />
very well. The local secondary schools are to be approached next.<br />
Willie Graham reported that he is hoping to arrange a meeting with the three<br />
churches probably on a Saturday morning.<br />
Troon and Prestwick have been sharing their ideas re their approach to<br />
becoming a dementia friendly town. Iain showed us a fi lm about making<br />
Prestwick Airport dementia friendly.<br />
A second fi lm was viewed, this time a short 3 minute one made by Alzheimer<br />
Scotland. It shows a day in the life of a person with dementia, seen from<br />
their viewpoint. It shows very negative reactions to their behaviour and<br />
then the same situations with really positive supportive responses to their<br />
needs. It was very moving and it was felt that it should be shared as much<br />
as possible.<br />
Julie Gahagan would like offer a service which will mentally stimulate<br />
through the use of crafts, reminiscence boxes using scents and old photos.<br />
Also music and singing has proved very successful. It was suggested that<br />
perhaps we could form a group in the village for those with dementia and<br />
their careers.<br />
Next meeting set for Wednesday <strong>January</strong> 10th, 8pm at the Calder United<br />
Free Church Hall.<br />
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Kilbarchan Messy Church<br />
We’re back on Saturday, 20th <strong>January</strong> from 4pm<br />
to 6pm. Our theme for the day will be the Creation<br />
and we will explore this through crafts, story and<br />
song. All young people will be made most welcome,<br />
just remember to bring an adult with you. At the end of<br />
the day we sit down to eat together and catch up with friends old and new.<br />
Come and join us, you will be made most welcome.<br />
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