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Day Centre Number One 13+21
The Banchory Day Centre provides a social opportunity for those living independently within the community, who, for whatever reason, fi nd themselves more isolated than they would like. While the Forget-Me-Not Club is a wonderful gathering place for those with dementi a, there are fewer opportuniti es for those who cope well in their own environment but fi nd that their ability to get out and about and meet up with friends has become limited.
The Banchory Day Centre which met previously at Dalvenie Gardens, has restarted and is based temporarily in the East Church Hall.
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Unti l we return to Dalvenie, where we plan to restart our full day program, we are hosti ng coff ee mornings for members on Thursday mornings from 10am unti l 12 noon.
Covid restricti ons have left many, parti cularly the elderly, having to cope with varying degrees of social isolati on. The Day Centre off ers a weekly opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new friends and enjoy the buzz of conversati on and companionship again.
Some members drive themselves to join us, others are dropped off by relati ves and a few are pre-booked by the Day Centre on the Banchory A2B bus for both pick up and return home. Places on the bus are however limited and can’t be guaranteed.
Covid and a two-year gap in acti vity have seen our numbers understandably decline. We now have spaces for new members. If you would enjoy ge� ng together with others or, if you know of someone whom you think would benefi t from the boost of social interacti on, please contact either our secretary, Denise Roberts, on 07854 223810 or chairperson Cathy Gedik on 01330 824180 to fi nd out more.
We are a friendly welcoming group, who laugh a lot. Members and volunteers simply enjoy each other’s company, the chance to chat and have a cup of tea or coff ee. New members are made very welcome and oft en fi nd they already know others who att end.
We look forward to hearing from anyone who would enjoy expanding their friendship group.
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If you go down Posti es Walk on Wednesday and Saturday you will fi nd a pop-up grocer shop. Run by the Number One – Community Matt ers team you can buy fresh fruit and vegetable and locally produced food produce.
While running the COVID resilience hub the team provided fresh food to people who were shielding and as the vegetables were such good quality it was suggested that they conti nue using Turriff 's Fruit & Veg wholesaler. Produce is fresh from the Glasgow market, delivered twice a week at 7am.
As the Sco� sh growing season is short, many of the products are from UK and Europe however there is locally grown when available. This year there are local berries from Castleton Farm and Barra Castle in Old Meldrum. The Oakwood Market Garden in Kincardine O’Neil supplies a wide range of vegetables which are grown without chemicals.
There is also a range of preserves from Shirley, Richie and the in-house team who make jam and chutney from excess fruit. With eggs from Katy in Torphins there is now a good range of local producers.
The shop is along Posti e Walk, off the High Street, behind the Home Store. 13Open on Wednesday and Saturday from 9am-2pm.
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