287 August 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer

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The Advertizer
Dancing through the Decades
On Saturday the 15th of September at Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow, G43
1NE, we are holding a Night of nostalgia with ‘Dancing through the Decades’ to
help raise funds for people impacted by Huntington’s disease (HD). We expect
the night to be a sell out, so to avoid disappointment, please purchase tickets
£10 per person online.
From the groovy tunes of the swinging 60s to the funkadelic disco boogies of
the 70s through to the motown sounds of the 80s, we will have something
for everyone…. So, come along and have a night of dancing to some of your
favourite yesteryear tunes. There will be a licensed bar, raffle and prizes for
the best fancy dress costumes – so look out your flares, your ‘Peace and Love’
medallion, or your Day-Glo ankle warmers.
The funds raised on the night will go towards the work of Scottish Huntington’s
Association, helping to support families living with HD through a network of
specialist services.
You can pay online https://hdscotland.org/
dancing-through-the-decades/ by calling
Linda on 0141 848 0308 or by emailing
linda.winters@hdscotland.org
S.I.Paisley - the Gift of Sight
Being able to see is something most
of us take for granted, but in many
countries of the world people suffer
from eye conditions which are easily
resolved if access is made available
to the correct treatment.
Members of S.I.Paisley heard recently from Dr. Sadhu Gupta, a Consultant
Ophthalmic Surgeon in Inverclyde, the husband of one of our members and
a well known member of Gourock Rotary Club. Dr. Gupta has been involved
in charitable work in this area since 1994 when he held his first overseas eye
camp in Bangladesh. There he operated on the eyes of hundreds of many
under-privileged and poor patients who otherwise would be unable to have
such an operation. Subsequently he has carried out 18 or so such eye camps,
operating on many thousands of people in the most remote and poor areas of
the world including Ethiopia, India, Burma, Pakistan etc...
In this work he has been ably supported by Danny Chundoo, a fellow Rotarian.
Danny has worked as an alcohol addiction nurse and a clinical nurse manager
in Greenock, and has been involved in organising and managing host country
teams for many years.
Both men have received awards in recognition of their work in this field.
Live and learn certificate for
new Paisley & District U3A
After nine months of planning
and hard work, Paisley & District’s
U3A (University of the Third Age)
representatives have now received
a Certificate of Membership from
Pam Jones, Chair of the Third Age
Trust. The Renfrewshire-wide U3A
is a newly established member and
joins 26 other U3As in Scotland.
Proudly displaying the certificate,
Paisley & District U3A Chair Kathleen
O’Donnell said: “Approaching or
reaching retirement gives people a
chance to try new things. Our hardworking
steering group decided to establish a Paisley & District U3A. We know
that when you get older you’re more likely to have the free time to enjoy learning
new skills. It’s also a great way to meet people who share similar interests.
“We offer later life education groups - all run by local volunteers. Our members
choose the topics they want to learn more about. These sessions can range from
conversational Spanish and art appreciation to architecture and local history.
We also have a programme of guest speakers who share their knowledge and
expertise at our monthly meetings. These are held on the first Thursday of that
month, from 2pm - 3.30pm, and members and friends can come and enjoy a
tea or coffee beforehand.”
As well as the certificate presentations at the U3A All Scotland Assembly &
AGM in East Kilbride Art Centre, delegates heard about Scottish Government
research into social isolation and loneliness. Its 2018 consultation paper, ‘A
Connected Scotland’, quotes the late Jo Cox, Member of Parliament as saying:
“Young or old, loneliness doesn’t discriminate … it is something many of us
could easily help with.” Paisley & District U3A may play its part to assist social
connections among semi or retired individuals living in the Renfrewshire area.
PHOTO (I – r): Paisley & District U3A representatives Trevor Bailey, Mike Lynch,
Kathleen O’Donnell and Third Age Trust Chair, Pam Jones.
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