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Connecting Dumfries & Galloway
SPRING 2018
Issue 95
YOGA
LOCAL REFUGEE ACTION
A NATIONAL PARK IN GALLOWAY?
ALLANTON PEACE SANCTUARY 20TH ANNIVERSARY
HEALTH PLAY: DANCE FOR CHILDREN
DE-STRESS WITH FLY FISHING
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WHERE TO FIND THE GREEN HANDBOOK
You will find the Green Handbook at libraries throughout the region, some surgeries and at these locations:
Annan: Citizens Advice Bureau, Perfect Retreat, Town Hall
Auldgirth: Allanton World Peace Sanctuary
Balmaclellan: Balmaclellan Shop
Beeswing: Loch Arthur Creamery
Castle Douglas: Cotton Street Community Centre and in King Street at: Sunrise Wholefoods 49, New Image 86-88,
In-house Chocolates 128, Bengle Tree 141, Small Print 215, McGill Duncan Gallery 231
Colvend: Colvend Stores
Creetown: Gem Rock Museum (summer)
Dalbeattie: Carsons Butcher, Decaf Café, Jamiesons Sandwich Bar, Post Office
Dalton: Village Hall
Dumfries: High St: Boots, Midsteeple Information office, The Stove. Bank St: Basement 20. Whitesands: Tourist
Office. Friar’s Vennel: The Hub, Pumpernickel. Brooke St: Sweet Home Café, Nana Lou’s Café (The Old School).
Buccleuch St: Deli 173. Queensberry Street: Alternative Centre, Mrs Green’s Café. Lovers Walk: Station Hotel,
Saint John’s Church, D&G Mental Health Association. Rae St: Dance & Fitness Studios. Edinburgh Rd: Gracefield
Arts Centre, Lochthorn Medical Centre. Mill Rd: Burns Centre. College Rd: Lincluden Community Centre
Gatehouse of Fleet: Franca Bruno’s, Galloway Country Style
Kippford: Barnbarroch Pottery
Kirkcudbright: Pure Beauty (St Mary Street), Corner Gallery (Castle Street), High Street Gallery, Tourist Information
Langholm: The Paper Shop, Mojos, Truly Scrumptious, Pelosi’s Corner Café
Laurieston: The Gallery
Lockerbie: Flower Pot, Kings Arms
Moffat: Brodie’s, Buccleuch Arms, House of Beauty, Moffat Book Shop, Moffat B&B (Well St)
Moniaive: Craigdarroch Arms, Glen Whisk café, Watsons’ Grocers
Newbridge: Woodland House Hotel
New Galloway: Catstrand, Post Office
Newton Stewart: Scent of Galloway, Belted Galloway Visitor Centre
Palnackie: Walk To The Edge, Port House
Ringford: Old Schoolhouse café
Stranraer: Good Life Foods, Jan de Vries shop
St John’s Town of Dalry: Post Office
Thornhill: Moniaive Chocolatier, Spar, Community Centre
Wanlockhead: Wanlockhead Inn
Whithorn: Whithorn House Tea Room
Wigtown: Book Shop, W&B Community Initiative, Hippiedippies, Readinglasses, Glaisnock Cafe, Beltie Books
If you have a public place where you’d like to keep copies of the
Green Handbook for your customers or visitors to read and
take away, please get in touch with us (see opposite page)
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Front Cover image: © Phil McMenemy, The Gallery at Laurieston (See also back cover)

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IN THIS ISSUE
A National Park in Galloway? 4
Allanton 20th Anniversary 6
Yoga Nidra 8
Moniaive Folk Festival 10
It’s the new colour Green Handbook!
We are so pleased to have taken over
this much-loved quarterly after Su’s
retirement.
I’m a designer and Apple Mac
specialist working in arts and media,
Ruth is a ceramic artist and lecturer.
We’ve been readers of the Green
Handbook since we first came to the
region from the Midlands in 1999.
Thanks to all the contributors and
advertisers and a special thanks
should go to Su Palmer-Jones for her
24 years and 94 issues!
You can also read the Green Handbook
online at greenhandbook.co.uk. You
can flick through and follow links in
adverts and articles. We’d love to hear
what you think.
Tim and Ruth Jones
D&G Environment Fair 12
Local Refugee Action 16
Health Play: Dance for Children 18
Dating, Yoga & KCR 20
De-Stress with Fly Fishing 22
Listings 26
Diary 30
Prize Crossword 30
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about Dumfries & Galloway
that you think might interest GH
readers, please get in touch or
send us something.
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A National Park
in Galloway?
by Tim Jones
Proposals are underway for
Galloway to become Scotland’s
next national park and the
public have an opportunity now to
take part in the discussion.
Back in December last year, after
the previous edition of the Green
Handbook had gone to print, Su and
I drove out over the snowy roads to
the Galloway Activity Centre at Loch
Ken for an event held by the Galloway
National Park Association who are
putting together a bold and exciting
plan.
Headed by Dame Barbara Kelly and
supported by the President of the
Scottish Campaign for National Parks,
Sir Alex Fergusson, they launched a
Discussion Document outlining their
desire to create a National Park across
a large area of South West Scotland.
Creating a National Park in the region
has been under discussion since as far
back as 1945 and Galloway NPA are
now putting forward the 21st century
case for one. There are a number
of proposed locations within the
discussion paper, but it is possible
that, if it goes ahead, it could include
an area from Caerlaverock and
Nithsdale to the Ayrshire coastline.
At the December meeting, after the
contents of the paper were outlined,
members of the audience asked
questions and while there was a deal
of support, some concerns were raised
too. Mostly relating to worries about
planning permission, industries and
forestry businesses. Meanwhile, other
voices were more positive.
The paper, which can be obtained
from the GNPA website, explores the
possible size and shape of a Galloway
National Park and its expected benefits
for the local economy. It also outlines
the technicalities of such designations
and their implications, legal, funding
and otherwise. Comparisons with the
“from Caerlaverock
and Nithsdale to
the Ayrshire coastline”
nearby Lake District National Park are
not thought to be particularly helpful
because of differences in the law and
our very different landscape, tourism
infrastructure and visitor numbers.
Other than providing a boost for
tourism related businesses, one
of the likely benefits should be in
employment. A National Park is not
expected to be controlled from the
Central Belt. It would likely have a
local headquarters in one of the small
towns managing a workforce carrying
out duties similar to other Scottish
Parks which are currently absent or
looked after by other agencies like the
council.
In addition, ‘National Park’ is a widely
recognised brand across the world.
This should give many businesses,
such as those in the food and drinks
sector, a significant marketing
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FOUR POSSIBLE BOUNDARIES FOR THE PARK
Option A: The ‘Heartland’ area in blue.
Option B: As option A plus the coastal fringes from the Machars around the Rhins to Ayrshire
Option C: Option B plus the whole of the Rhins and the Wigtownshire Moors
Option D: Option C plus the area around Girvan to south of Ayr
opportunity. The increased profile
of the area is also expected to help
attract and retain people like doctors,
teachers and new businesses not
necessarily linked to tourism.
The aim of the discussion document,
available from the Galloway NPA
website, is to raise awareness and
encourage community engagement
with the idea. Between February and
May, the GNPA is out and about,
travelling across Galloway and
South and East Ayrshire to meet
with Community Councils and
local organisations. At these public
meetings, the GNPA is showing a
20-minute presentation followed by a
Q and A session. They can be reached
via social media and their website.
Their details are below.
You can take a look at their discussion
document and let them know your
views, they are running membership
and donation schemes.
Read more…
Twitter: @Galloway_NPA
Instagram: @galloway_national_park
Facebook: @GallowayNationalPark
Web: gallowaynationalpark.org
Email: contact@gallowaynationalpark.org
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Allanton
World Peace Sanctuary
20th Anniversary
by Glenda Thornton
It’s hard to believe that it is 20
years since Allanton Sanctuary
opened its doors in this wonderful
part of South West Scotland. Looking
back, we can see just how far we have
come during that time!
From finding our feet in the early
years, to now when we have so many
people come to visit us from the local
community and also from around
the world. Some come for just a day
and some for a couple of weeks. For
A Conference for men and women
Allanton Sanctuary, Auldgirth DG2 0RY
Saturday 23rd June 2018
9.30am – 5.30pm
Admission: Pre-purchase tickets only
Contact: Clara Courtauld
soulofwomen.allanton@gmail.com
www.worldpeace-uk.org
Soul of WoMen Europe
Scottish Charity SC038773
Allanton the past 20 years has been an
amazing journey!
So – who are we and what have we
been doing in the past 20 years??
Our story begins in Japan, just after the
Second World War. Poet, philosopher
and teacher Masahisa Goi believed
that humanity should work towards
‘peace’ in our world. He was inspired
to create the prayer/affirmation ‘May
Peace Prevail on Earth’ and everything
that we do at Allanton helps to spread
this message. We work on a grassroots
level, locally, nationally and internationally
and recognise that everything
that we think, say and do makes a
difference to ourselves, others and our
world.
Here are some of our highlights:
• We now make Peace Poles on-site!
For a long time we were importing
the Peace Poles from Japan!
• In 2004 we held two Flag
Ceremonies with His Holiness the
Dalai Lama – one in Dunfermline
with 400 school children holding
the flags and many schools
20th Anniversary
World Peace Festival
Allanton Sanctuary, Auldgirth DG2 0RY
Sunday 24th June 2018
2pm - 6pm
All Welcome
allanton@worldpeace-uk.org
Tel: 01387 740642
www.worldpeace-uk.org
Allanton World Peace Sanctuary
Scottish Charity SC038773
May Peace Prevail on Earth
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attending; and also one on the same
day at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
• In 2005 we helped to organise a
‘Positive Education’ conference at
the Pollock Halls in Edinburgh, also
with his Holiness.
• Our staff has expanded over the
years and we now have 4 full time,
6 part time and some amazing
volunteers.
• We now have a residential capacity of
34! Year by year we have continually
upgraded Allanton and are grateful
to all the groups and individuals who
have enabled us to do this.
• We run Forest School every Friday
morning in term time.
• In 2012 we co-organised an event
in Oldham with 1000 teachers and
children from 24 schools.
• We have written our own Education
programme for teachers:
‘Peace Prevails’
www.peaceprevails.education.
• Since 2017 we now have a very
supportive Advisory Board from the
local community.
• Every Wednesday we have a
Volunteers Day.
• This year is our 20th Annual World
Peace Festival. The numbers of those
attending has risen each year and
this year many of our friends and
colleagues will join us from around
the world for this celebration.
• 2016 saw the development of our
Peace Pole Henge. There are 200
Peace Poles, one for every country
of the world, linking the ancient
culture of this land to create a new
culture of peace for the future.
Celebrating our
20th Anniversary
I can think of many more – but too
many to mention in this article!
We will be holding two events this
summer (see adverts on opp. page)
The second ‘Soul of WoMen’
conference on Saturday 23rd June.
This is for Men and Women
‘How can we balance the masculine
and feminine qualities within
ourselves and take them out to our
communities and our world?’
And
20th International World Peace
Festival Sunday 24th June
Celebrating Community
Empowerment.
An event for the whole family –
celebrating our community and our
world.
We do hope that you can come to one
or both of these events.
Our website and facebook page
will be updated regularly with
latest information on these events.
Also information on Peace Poles,
Education, Flag Ceremonies and our
other activities.
Our gratitude to Sam Sparrow for
looking after our website for us.
Please get in touch if you would like to
know more.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
Tel: 01387 740642
Email: allanton@worldpeace-uk.org
www.worldpeace-uk.org
F: Allanton World Peace Sanctuary
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Meditation practices from the Satyananda tradition
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Practices for mor experienced students
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Yoga Nidra
Make it part of your daily life
by Carol Godridge
I
often describe yoga nidra to my
students as both a deep relaxation
for the body and a meditation for
the mind. But it is so much more than
that. It involves entering an altered
state of consciousness - between
wakefulness and dream, sometimes
referred to as a hypnagogic state.
The practice penetrates the depths of
the human mind wherein it takes on
suggestions put to it.
When you practise yoga nidra the
deeper phases of your mind will
open. If done regularly, it can change
“the nature of your mind, diseases
can be cured and your creative
genius restored.” 1 A teacher who
has completed the postgraduate
qualification to teach yoga nidra can
certainly use the practice safely to
work therapeutically with people who
are experiencing pain and illness.
And in ordinary circumstances it is a
wonderful practice to use daily both
for relaxation and boosting energy.
One experienced teacher told me
that unborn babies, whose mothers
have used yoga nidra regularly during
gestation, are very happy babies!
You can also do yoga on your own,
using guided instructions on CDs
1. Yoga Nidra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati,
Bihar Publications Trust, p.17
or Digital Downloads, recorded by
properly qualified teachers.
It is important to be completely
relaxed, and to focus on the voice
giving instructions. The state of
physical relaxation is achieved by
spending time focusing the body,
before letting it go and turning to the
subtler aspects of the practice. It may
take some time if you are unfamiliar
with lying completely still for any
length of time, but gradually the
stillness comes. I recommend starting
Yoga CDs and Downloads
for home practice
NEW!
Yoga Nidra for Healing: a practice
for those dealing with pain and
illness.
Chair Yoga and relaxation: for
people with limited mobility or other
special needs. To be done in groups
with a helper, or as an individual
practice.
Yoga Nidra: 3 practices for first and second
year students.
Yoga Nidra: 2 practices for more experienced
students.
Meditation: Kaya Stairyam (body stillness), Ajapa
Japa (mantra) and Antar Mouna (inner silence).
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CDs £7 + £1.50 p&p each (includes free
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From: Carol Godridge, Ben Doran, Ayr Street,
Moniaive, Dumfriesshire DG3 4HW
Tel: 01848 200681
Email: yoga@cgodridge.plus.com for bank details
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One of Carol’s Yoga Nidra audio recordings
designed for home practice
with a short practice and building up
to a full length one lasting between
20 – 35 minutes.
Yoga Nidra also makes use of a
sankalpa – a determination to make
some kind of profound change in
your life. As a short, concise, positive
resolve phrased in the present tense,
it is introduced twice during the yoga
nidra, repeated mentally and planted
deeply in the subconscious, when it
is in this state of receptivity. Used
regularly it can indeed create a new
direction for your life. Take your time
finding one. Just put the idea out into
the universe, and in a few weeks, one
will come to you to use, until it comes
true.
I use yoga nidra in all my yoga classes,
and I also craft yoga nidras for
students who come to me to deal with
stress or illness. However, for general
purposes you should find something
to suit you in my CDs and downloads.
There is also one designed specifically
for healing – for those dealing with
pain and illness.
Carol Godridge is a qualified and
registered teacher with Yoga Scotland
and Satyananda Yoga UK, and is qualified
to teach Yoga Nidra. She teaches Yoga,
Meditation and Remedial Yoga at all levels
in Moniaive, Dumfries and Keir.
Tel. 01848 200681
email: yoga@cgodridge.plus.com
Web: carolgodridgesatyanandayoga.com
An oasis of calm and well-being
for the Body, Mind and Soul
A programme of inspiring readings interspersed
with tranquil music
8th April, 13th May, 10th June
2.30 p.m. Georgetown Dumfries
Also Study Circles on developing spiritual capacity
And Peacemaker club for children and young people
Baha’i inspired social action and
community empowering programmes
free and open to all
For information contact
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More Than Music at
Moniaive Folk Festival
by Kara Millen
Moniaive Folk Festival comes
along every year in early
May and this year features
an evening concert each night from
Thursday May 10th. There is a new
Friday evening dance event with the
world folk music of Rise Kagona (ex
Bhundu Boys) and Moishe’s Bagel.
Saturday night features Ross Ainslie,
who has just been nominated twice
in the Radio 2 Folk awards, and the
Jarlath Henderson Band.
But the festival is not just about music.
big top tent hire
weddings functions
festivals parties
children’s events
info@littlebigtops.net
01848 200334
Saturday is a family day with circus
workshops, a children’s concert
and festival parade at 4pm. Expect
a fantastic array of costumes and
festival wear for the parade along with
face-painting, street entertainers, fire
jugglers, theatres in caravans, and a
Samba band.
Bands will be appearing all around the
village including a new alcohol free
space for singing and playing.
There will be workshops for singing,
tin whistle, percussion, and samba
drumming and Sunday has a full
day’s dance programme with Sara
Lockwood, clog dancing and the
Playcare Tea Dance. Then more music
sessions, a puppet show and workshop
topped by a ceilidh, a festival curry
and a survivors music session in the
Coachhouse. All children go free.
To see the full line up of music,
workshops and family activities
visit their wesite:
moniaivefolkfestival.com
Glencairn
Guest House
Single, twin, doubles and triple/family room
en-suite, flat screen TV, wi-fi, tea/coffee facilities
A friendly welcome in the
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07539 751239
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Dumfries & Galloway
Environment Fair 2018
by Tim Jones
Our family trip to the Crichton
Campus on March 10th was
our first visit to the Dumfries
& Galloway Environment Fair.
This annual events celebrates the
best of Dumfries & Galloway’s
environment.
Over 50 organisations attended with a
mix of small local projects and larger
national bodies. All have the common
aims of enlightening the young and
not so young about what is being done
in Dumfries and Galloway and what
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can be done to ensure the best future
for the planet.
Stalls provided a great variety of
crafts, interactive displays, quizzes
and demonstrations to help everyone
“learn, enjoy and get involved”.
Our two children got stuck into the
human fruit machine (with real fruit),
they wrote down their hopes for the
planet on leaves and their particular
favourite was having a very close look
at the watery pond insects on the Nith
Fisheries stall.
A good day out was had by all.
Connect with them and find out more for
next year…
Email: dgenvfair@gmail.com
Facebook: @EnvironmentFair
Twitter: @DGEnvFair
Flick & click through
the Green Handbook online
greenhandbook.co.uk
Steve Phelps
Building, Roofing
& General Maintenance
work undertaken
tel. 01387 820347
mob 07768 743988
stevephelps07@aol.com
Whiteside Cottage, Dunscore,
Dumfries DG2 0UU
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Telephone: 01228 401018
Email: dansankan@gmail.com
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Yoga and Qigong
Classes in Dumfries
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Susan Neal
Ocean of Calm Energy Arts
susanneal@mac.com
07739904328
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Julian Leask
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BOst MSc (Paed Ost)
Registered Osteopaths
First consultation & treatment, 1 hour
Follow up treatments 30 minutes
Lochthorn Medical Centre
Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, DG1 1TR
01387 252 882
www.dumfries-osteopathic-clinic.co.uk
Philip Watson
Joiner
General Maintenance
Doors, Floors
Kitchen Worktops, Bathrooms
No Job Too Small
Dalbeattie 07922 066 326
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Jin Shin Jyutsu
Improve your state of Being,
feel balanced and energized
with this ancient Art that
harmonizes body, mind & spirit
through gentle touch and breathing
Marion Gardner – Dalbeattie Practice
01556 620388 / 0783 7726933
www.OpenIntoLife.com
(also Homeopathy, EFT & Journey Therapy)
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Safe, relaxing & effective
Suitable for all ages.
Practitioner with
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Specialist in Japanese Toyohari
Acupuncture & Moxa
Jin Shin Jyutsu
Pronounced “gin shin jit su”,
JSJ originates from Japan and is
practiced worldwide. Clients rest,
fully clothed, sitting or lying while
a practitioner uses their fingers
on different parts the body to
improve the flow of energy along
meridian paths. It can help with
many health and lifestyle problems.
Ongoing self help advice is given.
Marion Gardner
Elaine Murdoch
Animal Communication
& Healing
REIKI & SEICHEM
PRACTITIONER
I use Reiki to help all kinds of animals
with physical, emotional & behavioural
problems, speeding up recovery from
injury or illness. I communicate with
animals, helping you to understand their
behaviour & how they feel about you & their
environment. Also photo & phone readings.
www.animal-communication-healing-by-elainemurdoch.co.uk
T: 07764 349 486 E: elainemurdoch@hotmail.co.uk
facebook.com/Elaines.Ihm.Ach
Jenny Craig LicAc, MBAcC
26 South Main St, Wigtown
DG8 9EH
tel: 01671 404845
jenny@galloway-acupuncture.co.uk
www.galloway-acupuncture.co.uk
Connecting families
across Dumfries & Galloway
On Facebook @BumpBabyandBeyondDumfriesandGalloway
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LOCH ARTHUR
BEESWING DUMFRIES DG2 8JQ
CREAMERY, FARM SHOP & CAFE
The home of fine local & organic products
Dumfries and Galloway’s finest selection of Organic produce.
Award winning Cheeses, Fresh Breads, Cakes,
Biscuits, Pies, Organic Meat, Fruit, Vegetables and Eggs.
Spend time in our beautiful Cafe with our simple menu of drinks,
cakes and light meals. No fast food here, just real food prepared
and served with the utmost care and attention.
MON - FRI: Shop: 9.00 - 5.30 Café: 10.00 - 5.00
SATURDAY: Shop: 9.00 - 5.00 Café: 9.30 - 4.30
SUNDAYS: Closed
Telephone: 01387 259669
www.locharthur.org.uk
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Local Refugee
Action
The refugee crisis of recent years
is both huge and terrifying and
while it may seem that there
is little we can do to help, one local
organisation has been doing just that;
helping people across the region to
show their generosity of spirit.
Dumfries & Galloway’s humanitarian
movement ‘Massive Outpouring of
Love’ better known as MOOL have
been working hard since September
2015; helping to make life a little
better for those on the refugee road,
and for people in need closer to home.
How you can help
MOOL is always on the look out for
donations of good quality furniture
and household goods, sleeping bags,
waterproofs, warm men’s clothing,
jeans, waterproof shoes and boots
(large child, small and medium adult
sizes are preferred), and financial
donations to send to established
organisations on the ground overseas
who directly help people in crisis.
There are many ways in which you
can volunteer and become part of the
friendly MOOL Crew, no matter how
much time you can commit, or what
physical limitations you may have.
There are sociable sorting and packing
sessions at their depot in Dumfries on
most Monday and Friday mornings; if
you are able to knit scarves or squares,
MOOL can send them overseas to
keep people on the streets warm at
Care4Calais voluteer handing out clothing and
MOOL SNUG Packs in February
night. They need people to organise
fundraisers and to train as befrienders
to help Syrian families who have
been resettled in the area. Also, to
collect items for SNUG Packs, lead
workshops, bring cake, and join them
in acts of kindness and Craftivism
helping to dispel myths surrounding
migration and the refugee crisis.
www.mool.scot
e:hello@mool.scot
f:@DGRefugeeAction
07497 080 557
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RUTH ELIZABETH JONES & EMMA VARLEY
CERAMICS & PRINTMAKING
Exhibition
May 25th - 28th
in Moniaive
Friday 6.00 – 8.00pm
Sat - Mon 10.30 – 5.30pm
Demonstrations
throughout the weekend
Masonic Hall
High Street
Moniaive
Studios 75 & 76 (Green route) - spring-fling.co.uk
MOOL volunteer, Stuart Hall, has
been working with Anglo/French
charity ‘Care4Calais’ distributing
MOOL SNUG Packs and essentials like
tents, thermals, trousers, jumpers,
boots and waterproofs.
He returned from Calais in February
and says, “The police there are
routinely destroying tents, sleeping
bags and warm clothes. The donations
that people give are making a real
difference to voiceless people who
are being victimised through policies
designed to cause suffering.”
He is referring to a harassment policy
which Calais officials deny exists.
Human Rights Watch and volunteers
on the ground are reporting routine
use of pepper spray on children, adults
and their food and water supplies by
the French riot police (CRS).
MOOL is also collecting stories from
people who have moved to Dumfries
and Galloway from other parts of
the world. These stories will form
part of an exciting project, ‘Moving
Stories’, an audio/visual performance
and choral piece, designed to help
highlight the positive impact of
migration.
By working with local organisations
too, MOOL is helping people living
in utter poverty here in Dumfries and
Galloway; providing donations like
carpets, furniture, lamps and pictures.
Massive Outpouring of Love
www.mool.scot e:hello@mool.scot
07497 080 557 f:@DGRefugeeAction
Care4Calais care4calais.org
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Health Play
Dance for Children
by Sara Lockwood
Margaret Morris, artist,
choreographer, physiotherapist
and Modern
Dance Pioneer created a movement
technique designed to enhance the
health and well-being and creative
side of people of all ages. In this
article I look specifically at her dance
philosophy for young children.
Margaret Morris Movement Health
Play combines the development of
physical skills through a play format.
With its songs and use of narrative it
has a great appeal to young children
and is a fun way to become healthier.
As well as the physical benefits,
children develop their strategies for
learning and gain greatly from the
co-operation needed to perform in
dances with each other. Creativity
and improvisation, where the child
explores his/her own movement/
mime ideas is a key element of each
session. Children can make wonderful
choreography given the opportunity
and the problem solving skills
developed in creating a dance can be
of great value as they grow in their
own expressive way.
It allows each child to develop in
four key areas; physically, socially,
emotionally and intellectually.
Physical benefits
Breathing & posture - good breathing
and posture are essential to good
health and are at the heart of each
MMM session. Learning how to walk
correctly will help co-ordination and
self-confidence. Skipping, running
and jumping develop stamina, agility
and spring. Balance is important
in developing control and strength.
Children’s overall flexibility will
improve and in contrast they also
learn conscious relaxation.
Social Benefits
Children’s observational skills; their
ability work with others, think for
themselves, appreciate and bring out
the best in each other without being
Galloway
Violin Studio
Specializing in Suzuki
& Classical violin study
for people of all ages
Cate Howard, director
chowardsasc@gmail.com
01644 470127 catehoward.com
Every Saturday 7pm start
Different medium each week
All welcome (entry fee at door)
For more details tel,
Kate 01387 721601
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competitive, are all key factors in
learning how to learn. MMM sessions
allow each child to develop positive
friendships through a creative group
experience.
Intellectual Benefits
Children explore music, rhythms,
narrative, mime and song. It is well
accepted that exploring such elements
improves an individual’s ability to
learn in other areas, for example,
patterns and rhythms in music help
with understanding of number
concept, and learning simple rhymes
and songs help when children start
to read. Children with good posture
tend to have a longer attention span,
which will improve their mental
concentration as they grow older.
Emotional Benefits
A child’s self-esteem can be cultivated
through holding themselves well
and a sense of general well-being
comes from standing well, breathing
correctly and enjoying moving freely.
By discussing and observing each
other dancing out ideas, exploring
and experimenting, a child’s
confidence can be enhanced. Even
very young children are able to create,
perform and appreciate dances. The
importance of Emotional Intelligence
cannot be underestimated and will be
used throughout life.
Free creative opportunities run
through the dance session. The MMM
teacher moves with the children,
inspiring, encouraging, supporting
and developing their ideas. Simple
props are often incorporated into the
narrative or mime and add another
Health Play Movement for
pre-school and early years
Creative Movement & Dance for Primary age
Modern Dance Technique
Creative Dance & Improvisation
for Teens/Young People
Health, Well-being Dance
& Creative Movement for Adults
Classes in
Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Moniaive,
New Galloway, Rhonehouse & Tynron
dimension to the movement. Art
and Craft is another element that
is particular to MMM and making
their own props and costumes give
added value to their performance.
Cooling down and reviewing what has
happened in the Health Play session,
combined with relaxation, bring the
class to a conclusion.
Sara Lockwood works with children
and adults around the region.
Tel. 01387 820472
sara.lockwood@sky.com
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Dating, Yoga &
Kinetic Chain Release
by Laurie Blair
Do you know how many men in
Scotland have yoga on their
online dating profile? 2 and I
dated them both! They weren’t for me
and as I was closing my account, up
popped a profile pic of a guy in a karate
suit, doing a yoga pose. 8 months
later, I’ve sold my house and moved
across the country to a quaint, but very
run down cottage in the beautiful hills
above Thornhill.
I’m a yoga teacher and body therapist,
and started yoga classes in the area
about a year and a half ago. I lead a
popular class in Dalswinton Village
Hall on a Thursday evening and will
be starting daytime, evening and
weekend classes in Thornhill.
One class will be ‘Yoga for Wellbeing’,
aimed at stretching/relaxing/easing
back, shoulder and neck pain and
Back into Balance
Kinetic Chain Release
Indian Head massage
Yoga (classes, partnered and 1:1)
Meditation
Lorblair@icloud.com Backintobalance.me
07973 594805 (Laurie)
f: /backintobalancekcr Thornhill, DG3
allowing you to get your body, mind
and soul back into balance. The
other class is ‘Yoga Shred’ inspired,
aimed at shredding body fat, raising
cardio capacity, strengthening cores
and building muscles. This is low
impact and suitable for all, as it uses 4
minute HIIT (high-intensity interval
training) techniques, allowing for rest
in between movement. It’s a quicker
class that brings results expected of a
much longer workout.
My other passion, providing Kinetic
Chain Release (KCR) therapy, which
can change the lives of people with
ME, Fibromyalgia, depression and
many other diseases. 90% of us have
one leg longer than the other. This
causes misalignment leading to all
sorts of pain and disease. KCR therapy
aims to fix the leg length. It is a simple,
gentle treatment, with the client being
fully dressed and takes around an
hour. I also offer relaxing Indian Head
Massage for those who just love to be
pampered, or hope to stimulate hair
growth.
This summer, my focus will be on all
of these body balancing techniques, as
my academic work ends. I’m looking
forward to focusing on helping more
people regain alignment, balance,
freedom from pain and to enjoy the
independence this brings. Namaste,
Laurie.
Laurie Blair, BA (hons), PG Cert. HEA.
Email: lorblair@icloud.com
Tel: 07973 594805
Web: backintobalance.me
Facebook: /backintobalancekcr
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EVENTS SPRING 2018
Discover which of these
tools is right for you
Learn how to use them
to reach your audience
Social media training
for starters
jcc creative 01848 200622
MEDITATION WITH BREAKFAST
7 April, 5 May, 2 June at Asheiri
SOUL CONVERSATIONS
18 April, 16 May & 13 June
at Allanton Sanctuary
DAY RETREAT ‘The New’
Sunday 29th April at Asheiri
Welcomes people of all
spiritual backgrounds or none
Contact Sarah Summerson
01671 820848
email: sarah@asheiri.one www.asheiri.one
Wide range of stoves
Fireplaces and hearths
Logs and kindling
enquire@nithsdalestoves.co.uk
www.nithsdalestoves.co.uk
t: 01848 332200 m: 07949 211528
HETAS approved full installation service
132 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway DG3 5LP
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De-Stress with Fly Fishing
by Sue Macniven
I
count myself as a really lucky
person, not just because I have
found a career that I am good
at and enjoy but co-incidentally, it
has turned out to be good for my
mental and physical health too.
I started fly fishing when I was 16 and
living in Perthshire, not because I had
any great desire to fish but because my
boyfriend of the time was mad keen
and it was a matter of join him or not
see him. He later became my husband,
then later still my ex husband, but the
gift of fly fishing that he gave me has
been a constant in my life and I think
literally a life saver when the stress
of divorce, death and injury have
threatened my equilibrium.
In 2003 I decided that perhaps
teaching other people how to fly fish
would be a great job so embarked on
my instructor training. I am now a
fully qualified Advanced Fly Fishing
Sue Macniven
Fully qualified and insured
lady instructor.
All equipment supplied,
beginners to advanced instruction
on rivers & lochs.
Trout and salmon Spey casting
Tel. 07740243269
www.damselflyfishing.co.uk
Instructor and have been teaching
trout and salmon fishing for 15 years.
As skill and muscle memory improve,
the concentration on the mechanics
reduces and the brainwaves change
so the actions become more automatic
giving the brain time to focus on
other things. It has been likened to
meditation and as a long time TM
practitioner I can attest to that. The
clarity that takes over whilst seeming
to concentrate on a physical activity
has helped me solve and prioritise
many of the problems I have had to
face in life.
“the repetitive nature...
...takes the mind to a less
stressful place”
There have been many studies carried
out into the effects of learning new
skills on the brain and health in
general. Fishing has also been shown
to help young offenders to stay out
of trouble on release. For adults >>
Design
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beauty of a private estate in Scotland,
the Penninghame Process is a sixday
journey of inner transformation.
Held in a safe, supportive, and nonjudgemental
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thoughts and connect to your heart.
The Process will support you to heal early
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grow in awareness and connection, guiding
you to take the steps to come home to yourself,
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Experience a piece of mystical Thailand in Dumfries & Galloway
Noi is a well-qualified practitioner of traditional Thai massage with over 10 years’
experience. She offers a wide range of traditional Thai and spa treatments in two wellappointed
and comfortable treatment rooms.
The Thai Massage Room has a long record of outstanding reviews and maintains a
flawless 5-star TripAdvisor rating. Call today to book an appointment.
Authentic Thai Massage
Oil Massage
with Noi McIntyre
Spa Package Deal
01556 611 623
07799 664993
facebook.com/thaimassageroom
thaimassageroom.com
>> the repetitive nature of casting
and concentration on tactics and
technique takes the mind to a less
stressful place. Mindfulness before it
was given a name!
Many of my clients come to fishing
in their 40’s and 50’s looking for
something relaxing as an antidote to
their high pressured lives. They realise
they have to make time for the sake of
their health.
Not only do they have some exercise
but there is always the chance of
catching dinner.
It is no surprise that there is now
an organisation called Casting for
Recovery. Set up to take breast cancer
sufferers on a fly fishing retreat. They
are taught to cast and the physical
process is designed to help strengthen
tissues damaged during treatment and
to increase the self esteem of ladies at
a traumatic stage of their lives. The
skills learned and friendships made
during the retreats are often carried
on long after recovery.
The peace and tranquillity of a
day spent by water listening to the
buzzards call and letting the stresses
of life just melt away is worth its
weight in gold. Why not give it a go? I
offer residential workshops, and half
and full day sessions.
Sue Macniven is a qualified fly fishing
instructor For more information
visit: damselflyfishing.co.uk
Tel. 07740243269
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LISTINGS
Accommodation
Glencairn Guest House Moniaive
Single, twin, doubles and triple/family
room en-suite, flat screen TV, wi-fi, tea/
coffee facilities. 01848 200253
07539 721239 e: glencairnguesthousemoniaive@gmail.com
Architecture
David Lamb Architectural Plans:
extensions, alterations, conversions
Planning & Building warrants
25 Years in Architecture
Tel. 01387 880728 / 07501 038938
e: dlamb586@btinternet.com
Arts
CAMPLE LINE Contemporary Art & Film
29th March - 5th May, Karen Cunningham
‘Deploying Culture’ campleline.org.uk
info@campleline.org.uk
nr Thornhill Tel. 01848 331 000
Gallery at Laurieston Spring Show 2018
March until 6th May Contact Phil:
01644 450235 f: /galleryatlaurieston
The Nail Factory Gallery. Open Sky Open
Heart Spring exhibition 8th April - 30th
June. Contact 01556 611686
e: info@nailfactory.org.uk
Ruth Elizabeth Jones & Emma Varley
Spring Fling Exhibition.
Ceramics and Printmaking
26th - 28th May
Masonic Hall, Moniaive
spring-fling.co.uk
Acupuncture
Jenny Craig LicAc, MBAcC Specialist in
Japanese Toyohari Acupuncture & Moxa
Wigtown 01671 404845
jenny@galloway-acupuncture.co.uk
galloway-acupuncture.co.uk
Lynda Sharp Dip.Ac, MBAcC, DipCHM,
MRCHM. Also Traditional Chinese
medicine, EMRT, NST(Bowen), low level
laser therapy. solwayholistics.com
Tel. 01387 720400 / 07753 571212
e: lynda@solwayholistics.co.uk
Aromatherapy
Sally Bourne MGHT qualified and
insured Aromatherapist now
practising at Lushlagenlook,
Newton Stewart. Please phone
Jody on 01671 638010 for more
information and appointments
Builders
Steve Phelps General building, roofing &
maintenance work. Whiteside Cottage,
Dunscore, Dumfries DG2 0UU.
01387 820347, 07768743988
e: stevephelps07@aol.com
Philip Watson Carpentry, general
maintenance. Dalbeattie.
07922 066 326. Local reliable friendly
service. No job too small
www.philipwatson-carpentry.co.uk
Centres & Retreats
Penninghame House Newton Stewart.
Heal stress, trauma, fears.
www.penninghame.org or call Lynn on
01671 401414
Asheiri Spiritual retreats, meditation
Creetown. Contact: Sarah Summerson
01671 820848
sarah@asheiri.one asheiri.one
Allanton World Peace and Prayer Society
Auldgirth, Dumfries Tel. 01387 740642
allanton@worldpeace-uk.org
Dumfries Spiritualist Church
Every Saturday, 7pm
All welcome Tel. Kate 01387 721601
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Ceremonies
Green Weddings Traditional
Handfasting Ceremony
Jump the Broom from the
Sacred Circle of Light
For more details tel. 07514 557480,
johnfergie2011@gmail.com
Dance
Sara Lockwood Margaret Morris
Movement, choreography,
dance classes
Tel 01387 820472
sara.lockwood@sky.com
Design
JCC Creative Graphic Design.
Web. Apple Mac. Training.
01848 200622
tim@jonescc.com jcccreative.co.uk
Facebook Communities
@dgartsfest D&G Arts Festival
@DGSCHT Dumfries and Galloway
Small Communities Housing Trust
@DGWGO Dumfries and Galloway!
Whats Going on?
@BumpBabyandBeyondDumfriesandGalloway
@DumfriesNappyLibrary
@GallowayNational Park
Fly Fishing
Damsel Fly Fishing
Sue Mcniven
damselflyfishing.co.uk
Tel. 07740243269
Healing
Elaine Murdoch
Animal healing. Reiki & Seikem
Tel. 07764 349 486
w: animal-communication-healingby-elainemurdoch.co.uk
e: elainemurdoch@hotmail.co.uk
Heating
Nithsdale Stove Centre Thornhill
01848 332200 nithsdalestoves.co.uk
enquiries@nithsdalestoves.co.uk
Help & Activism
38degrees.org.uk UK petitions
avaaz.org International petitions
Massive Outpouring of Love (MOOL)
www.mool.scot e:hello@mool.scot
07497 080557 f:@DGRefugeeAction
Herbal
Leaf & Oil CBD and hemp products
Glebe St, Dumfries DG1 2LQ
07495 331896 leafandoil.co.uk
info@leafandoil.co.uk
Hypnotherapy
Dan Russell Hypnotherapy, NLP,
Shamanic healing. Atlas Works, Nelson St,
Carlisle, CA2 5ND Tel. 01228 401018
www.hypnotherapytrainingcentre.com
Jin Shin Jyutsu
Marion Gardner Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ)
Relax,revitalize, ease aches & pains,
balance emotions Tel. 01556 620388
www.OpenIntoLife.com
Marquee Hire
Little Big Tops Big top tent hire for
weddings, festivals, functions, parties
e: info@littlebigtops.net Tel. 01848 200334
Massage
Noi McIntyre Thai massage. MGPBMT
Mill Isle, Craignair Street, Dalbeattie
DG5 4AX. Tel. 01556 611623
mobile 07799 664993
Music
Galloway Violin Studio Suzuki & Classical
violin study for people of all ages
Cate Howard 01644 470 127
or chowardsasc@gmail.com
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Organic Food
Loch Arthur Farm Shop and Café
Award-winning organic food.
Camphill, Beeswing, DG2 8JQ
Mon-Fri 9-5.30, Sat 9-5 01387 259669
Sunrise Wholefoods 49 King Street,
Castle Douglas. Tel. 01556 504 455
Osteopathy
Julian Leask B Ost, Rosie Gibbs B Ost
Registered Osteopaths.
Lochthorn Medical Centre, Edinburgh Rd,
Dumfries, DG1 1TR. 01387 252 882
www.dumfries-osteopathic-clinic.co.uk
Reflexology
Minding Feet Foot Health. Professional
foot health treatments, holistic foot
therapies in Castle Douglas
Patricia Lavelle 07789 246833
www.mindingfeet.com
Shops
The Flower Pot 59 High St, Lockerbie
Gifts for all occasions
Tel. 01576 202636
Watson’s Grocers,
High Street, Moniaive
Well stocked general store
with PO & local produce
Tai Chi
Wendletrap Tai Chi Call Angela
07808 503091 taichiscotland.org
creatinginnerrainbows@hotmail.co.uk
Northern School of Tai Chi Chuan
Atlas Works, Nelson St, Carlisle
www.dansankan.com
Tel. 01228 401018
dansankan@gmail.com
Yoga
Susan Neal Yoga & Qigong
Classes in Dumfries & Lockerbie
07739904328, susanneal@mac.com
oceanofcalm.wordpress.com
Carol Godridge Satyananda Yoga
Classes. 01848 200681
yoga@cgodridge.plus.com
carolgodridgesatyanandayoga.com
Laurie Blair Yoga and KCR
lorblair@icloud.com
07973 594805
backintobalance.me
Facebook: /backintobalancekcr
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan
7 weeks starting Monday 9th April
at Studio 3 Dumfries
Info: www.yogama.co.uk
call 07903 133 083
Cumbria Hypnotherapy Centre
Transforming lives since 1987
Our principal therapist, Dan Russell, M.A.,
has 50 yrs professional experience training and treating people,
with Hypnotherapy, NLP & Shamanic Trance
‘Healthcare is not a one-hour therapy session, it’s a way of life.’
First Floor, Atlas Works, Nelson St, Carlisle
01228 401018 email atlasworks@googlemail.com www.deepmind.co.uk
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DIARY DATES
8th April - Sacred Space, Georgetown Dumfries 07796 893500 venus.carew@gmail.com
10th - 13th May - Moniaive Folk Festival moniaivefolkfestival.com
13th May - Sacred Space, Georgetown Dumfries 07796 893500 venus.carew@gmail.com
24th - 27th May - Knockengorroch World Ceilidh knockengorroch.org.uk
26th - 28th May - Spring Fling Open Studios Event. All over D&G spring-fling.co.uk
25th May - 3rd June - Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival dgartsfestival.org.uk
7th - 10th June - Eden Festival edenfestival.co.uk
10th June - Sacred Space, Georgetown Dumfries 07796 893500 venus.carew@gmail.com
Sat 23rd June - Soul of WoMen conference. Allanton Sanctuary, Auldgirth, DG2 0RY
Sun 24th June - 20th Annual World Peace Festival. Allanton Sanctuary
01387 740642 allanton@worldpeace-uk.org
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Across
1. Lake king sells organic food (4, 6)
8. H (5)
9. I’d sit next to a house in US state (5)
10. Mixed cost north of the border (4)
11. Beauty–Beast (3,3)
13. African nomads urge at mirage (6)
14. 3 (4)
16. Archaic alphabet - own goal in the
second half for West Ham (5)
17. Walls, canals (5)
18. Giving a moniker to the devil? (10)
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to D&G and the Green Handbook. Correct answers
will be drawn for a £10 prize. Send us your entry:
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2. Bone therapy (11)
3. Amusing garden barrier (2-2)
4. —of Kells (6)
5. Earth confused with Rob ken?
Devastated (11)
6. French river dwelling (10)
7. Holm with prickles in the shadow
of Criffel (10)
12. Before Andy Murray? (6)
15. Dutch town with a redcoat? (4)
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SPRING
SHOW
2018
QUALITY SCOTTISH
FINE ART & CRAFT
Janet O’Donnell
Jesse Beaman
Show Opening & Preview Evening:
Fri 2nd March 7-9pm. ALL welcome.
Show closes: 6th May 2018.
Gallery open most days and every Sunday.
Contact Phil: 01644 450235 | F /galleryatlaurieston
Kerry Thomas
Geoff Forrest
Phil McMenemy
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