Brechin Now and Then Our Macmillan Coffee morning on 28th October raised over £270 so a big thank you to those who braved the awful weather or sent a donation in lieu of donning wellies and sou’westers. Following the piece in Issue 10 about photos of days gone by in Brechin we have been back …
Read MoreVolunteers at the Jenner Centre It’s over 3 years now since we began working from the Jenner Centre offering accommodation for a number of organisations which support, advise and generally work with folk in the community. To help us cover these sessions we’ve recruited several volunteers to work alongside us. How did we recruit these …
Read MoreThe Jenner Centre now has a new volunteer who is cutting toenails. She has completed her training and is now offering appointments for Friday mornings while Joyce continues her Monday sessions. The contact number is as before – 07517 833956. We have held a second session at Airlie Gardens exploring the recent history of Brechin …
Read MoreJenner Footcare Joyce has been very busy during the month of May cutting toenails for 50 folk who feel lighter on their feet thanks to her care and attention. Return appointments are currently nearly 12 weeks ahead so the good news is that we will soon have a new member of the team. She …
Read More£5 Food Vouchers Over the winter months, and working with Brechin Soup Initiative (The Diocese of Brechin) and Brechin Community Football Trust, Brechin Healthcare Group had secured funding from Angus Council to be able to offer £5 food vouchers to anyone within the DD9 area. The Soup Initiative had, and continues to, deliver soup weekly …
Read MoreThe usual services continue to be available at the Jenner Centre; Footcare on Mondays and Hearing Aid Services on Tuesday and Friday mornings; and of course we’re still there to answer questions and help folk find information and support. We are moving slowly but steadily towards plans to support those affected by dementia. A Meeting …
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