Glencairn Community Health & Wellbeing Project commenced in 2022, utilising a grant from Dumfries & Galloway Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund to employ our first dedicated H&W project officer, Katie, who joined us in September 2022. Since then, Katie has worked hard to develop and present a range of health and wellbeing projects and events, ranging from ‘Art for Wellbeing’ and ‘Musical Memories’ sessions, to Netball club and Healthy Eating workshops.

Here are some of our current activities:

Digital Buddies

Katie is available in the Hive on a Thursday morning from 10am until 11.30am to help with your digital issues (internet access, difficulties accessing or completing forms, etc) and any other Health & Wellbeing questions you may have.

Table Tennis

The Table Tennis group meets on a Wednesday morning, 9.30-10.30 am in the upstairs Hall at the Glencairn Memorial Institute. Players of all ages (over 16 years) and levels of experience are welcome to come along to join in with some light exercise, coffee and conversation. It’s all very light-hearted, and non-competitive, though the team have played their first ‘away’ match this year!

Don’t forget to follow the tabs on the menu, to take a look at our pages on the Repair Cafe, Community Garden, and the Community Composting Scheme.

Here are a few photos from some of the other things we’ve done:

Moniaive Fashion Show (September 2024)

Arty Crafty and Art for Wellbeing Sessions (2023-2025)