With Bian's Good News (BGN)

In today's Edition

CLASSmates and  PORTLETHEN school are raising over £2000 to buy a specially adapted bike for their frend Luca who has cerebral palsy to he can take part in BIkeability training. http://portlethen-pri.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/

Kilt Walk https://www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/aberdeen-2018/  raises over £400,000 for 273 charities including a 40% donation from The Hunter Foundation.  http://www.thehunterfoundation.co.uk/

A knee condition led to a tripple bypass which led to a donation from a grateful patient to the Cardiac unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary  https://www.careopinion.org.uk/services/n101h_320

A NE Olympian is to undergo Helicopter Escape Traing as a mark of respect for her dad and off shore pilots and to raise funds to set up a unit at ARI to support bereaved parents.  To contribute visit, www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hannah-miley

Other community elements include past Community Elements with new aspects.

Brige of Don and Distric Mens Shed - https://www.facebook.com/BridgeofDonMensShed/

CFINE - Community Food Initiative NE-  with Growing Spaces - https://www.cfine.org/community-growing

From The Hive - What's Happening in the Apiary?  https://aberdeenbeekeepers.net/

Finding out about Native and Non Native Invasive Species -

The World's Most Powerful wind turbines have been constructed off  Aberdeen's Coast by Constructor Vattenfall.  THe project is overseen locally by http://www.aberdeenrenewables.com

Ditch Debt With Dignity  - https://ditchdebtwithdignity.com has been previously highlighted on Community Elements.  Yesterday, Rob went to meet Founder Wendy Flemming to find out more.  This has been set up as a non judgemental non Christian Charity although Christian values of LOve still resonate at its heart.  To find out more, email advice@ditchdebtwithdignity.com

Brian sourced The Evening Express - https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk

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A woman battling a brain tumour and told she had only 12 months has bucked medical opinion to celebrate her 40th Birthday to raise £10,000 for Clan Cancer Care. Family and Friends gathered at a special event at Pittodrie. Her dad said "She just got on with it, Her positivity is incredible." To contribute to CLAN, visit https://www.justgiving.com/clan

Participants in The Kilt Walk http://www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/aberdeen-2018/ to raise funds for Local Charities would have their funds raised boosted by 40% by The Hunter Foundation. The offer covers every £100 raised.  Participants will also be placed in a raffle to win one of 4 cars donated by car firm Arnold Clark.

Foster Care Fortnight has kicked off and runs until 27 May. 550 children in Scotland will need Foster Parents.  Parents, people who are interested in fostering should contact adoptfosterrecruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk  or contact 01224 694554.  Further Information is available from https://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/get-involved/foster-care-fortnight/foster-care-fortnight-2018

A terminally ill grandmother has been able to write letters and make keep sakes for her grand children so they will not forget her.  June Hearle  has been greatly helped by her family and the staff at Roxburghe House. http://www.friendsofroxburghehouse.co.uk

We are still working through a back log of podcasts after our recent move.  New podcasts will be added when possible.

Brian derived his news stories from https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/

In this edition, youngsters in the Garthdee area have been engaged in deloping, producing and siting dog poo bag holders to highlight the menace of dog poo in the area. The scheme involves a competition where parents photograph and l the poo bag holders in situ and submit to Garthdee Community Counci  with a chance for the winning design to win £100 in vouchers.  submit by email to garthdeecc@gmail.com

Brings together services for the community - A Drop In Centre, Pursuing Justice - Rehabilitation and Chaplaincy, Taking Action - Food Finances and Transforming Lives - Lifestyle and Restore.  To find out more - Visit Integrate Scotland www.integratescotland.org. or www.facebook.com/integratescotland

We start with the reading of a book, The Money Secret by Rob Parsons.  The book is a book offering great hope for those struggling with debt.  Unfortunately the current link to the web address in from the back of the book can not now be trusted so not included. There are several organisations dealing with debt.

www.capuk.org  based in Bradford offering help to those in debt, also advice to help manage finances, get jobs and other services.  Cap Uk work with local churches throughout the UK. They do so in a non judgemental way.

In Aberdeen, CFINE and partners offer help with finance, jobs, energy and managing and reusing waste.  www.cfine.org

On line help from https://www.moneysavingexpert.com   and https://www.moneysupermarket.com/  give help withy motoring, insurance, mobile anand money saving in many areas do shop around for the best deals.

In today's edition,  An Aberdeen woman has pledged to undertake running in a number of running challenges totalling 175 km to raise Money for Myeloma UK after her dad was diagnosed with multiple Myloma.  She hopes he will be at the finish line in Glasgow to cheer her on.  

Teen Challenge Sunnybrae celebrates 15 years saving lives. www.tcns.org.uk

A mum hopes to raise enough money to open the NE's first soft play area for children with additional support needs. Charity Status for her Charity BECS - Because Everyone counts has already been granted.To help Bennie Mennie, visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/becsplaycentre. Visit their Facebook Page.  https://www.facebook.com/becs2018/

A mum has named her daughter Aberdeen after falling in love with the city.

Four inspiring stories from the pages of https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk

Finding out Teen Challenge history

Teen Challenge is a network of Christian faith-based corporations intended to help teenagers, adults, and families with problems such as substance abuse. It was founded by David Wilkerson in 1960. The global headquarters is in Columbus, Georgia, United States. The president is Dr. Jerry Nance, since 2007.  with thanks to Wikipedia.

and Teen Challenge in NE Scotland

A family who has been raising funds for research by Duchenne UK into Duchenne Muscular Distrophy, a muscle wasting disease were amazed to receive an anonymous £10,000.  To fine out more about the work of Duchenne UK visit https://www.duchenneuk.org/

60 people braved low temperatures in a car park to raise awareness of the conditions experienced by rough sleepers and to raise money for http://aberdeen-cyrenians.com

Friends of Anchor have donated £12950 to purchase a GE Ultrasound machine which allows medical professionals to allow catheter lines accurately.  THis allows for many treatments, and tests.  The unit has minimised times to about 30 minutes for staff and made things easier for patients.  To find out more about Friends of Anchor, visit http://www.balmoral-group.com/foa/

Noel McAllister and his parents Ashley and Rory a NE Footballer with Peterhead FC. - https://www.peterheadfc.com  received help from both Royal Aberdeen Childrens Hospital and Edinburgh Children's Hospital