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Friday Jun 05, 2020
Community Element - Covid 19 updated advice 5 June 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Community Elements welcomes Brian's Good News.
We also give Covid 19 advice and information about services available to people during lockdown.
Covid advice.
From 15 June it’s mandatory to wear a face mask in shops and other public places. Its likely that the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will institute something similar soon. It’s to be stressed that the face covering is there to stop the wearer from passing the virus on to others. If you are showing signs of the virus such as loss of taste or smell, fever and new dry cough you should self isolate for up to 14 days.
During the pandemic, social distancing of 2 m and regular hand washing is strongly advised.
A face covering can be as simple as a scarf or bandana to cover nose and mouth but be comfortable to breathe. You can make a face mask and there are many designs.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52609777
There is some local advice available from Aberdeenshire Council about what to expect in terms of services available at this time.
https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/covid-19/routemap/
There is also the Grampian Corona virus Assistance Hub
https://www.gcah.org.uk/
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Brian's Good News 5 June 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
In this edition, churches in Aberdeen and the Islands have formed a new Presbytery - Aberdeen and Shetland They have celebrated by a joint streamed service which was viewed by over 300 people. The service was broadcast from Ferryhill Parish Church on Facebook and Ferryhill Parish Church YouTube channel. The response to the service has been very positive.
Calum Lawrie, a city piper has been bringing cheer to people stuck in their homes through video performances. Calum and his team have been offering a chat and a tune as a home delivery service to those in isolation and struggling. Calls are made through Skype, WhatsApp and FaceTime. No charge is made but people can and have been donating to local charities or the NHS. To find out more visit CalumLawriePipingPromotions on Facebook.
Tributes have been paid to a much loved grandfather, a true gentleman throughout a battle with dementia. John Maitland was described as a very good god fearing man. John was heavily involved with the Boys Brigade and the churches of Bon Accord and Denburn. He had a keen sense of humour. John’s wife Mary paid tribute to the staff at Hamewith Lodge Care Home in Northfield where John had been resident. “They were so, so good. I couldn’t thank them enough.
An Aberdeen mum and her partner have been putting a smile on youngsters faces. Clare Harris and partner Ryan Cotts have been making videos of fictional super hero’s and cartoon characters to wish happy birthday or just say “hello”. So far, over 60 youngsters have had their days brightened in this way. There are still 80 more to do. For more information visit Facebook.com/mascotrentalaberdeen
The scripture Brian shared this week is Matthew 15: 15-16
5 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Friday May 08, 2020
Brian's Good News 8 May 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
In today’s edition – Sheddocksley Baptist Church Fine Piece Cafe is the scene of a massive operation to provide Comfort Boxes to front line NHS workers. These comfort boxes contain hand cream, face wipes, pot noodles, snack bars, juice and shower gel. Volunteers from the church are helping with the effort. Social distancing rules apply. The church were contacted by NHS Grampian Endowment Fund had approached the church and asked them to help. The Evening Express and Original 106 are backing the project. Any businesses wanting to donate items can visit the Sheddocksley Baptist Chuch just off Eday Walk Mondays – Fridays 9 am – 12 pm or contact nhgs.involve@nhs.net
Elderly residents and staff at Jesmond Care Home in Bridge of Don have been delighted in recent weeks to see chicks hatching.
A cluster of 5 churches in Aberdeen – Aberdeen West Churches has been broadcasting on Youtube and attracting viewers from well outside the normal catchment area for the churches and has enabled many living local to feel a part of the church. The churches include; Cults, Peterculter, Craigibuckler, Mannofield and Kingswells. To see the weekly services, visit The Cults Parish Church website and click the link.
VSA run Easter Anguston Farm is in danger of having to be closed due to rising costs during the lock down. A young 7 year old Marc Johnston who has autism is to walk a Marathon with Marley to raise funds to keep the farm open. The costs are £10, 000 per week to keep open Easter Anguston Farm is a great favourite with Marc and the family.
Friday May 01, 2020
Community Elements
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Brian's Good News.
AC Wardrobe
VSA Aberdeen - Covid 19 Appeal
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Community Elements 17 April 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
In today's edition with another 3 weeks of lock down to come, what are the following organisations doing to cope with the restrictions.
Christians Against Poverty
Teen Challenge North East Scotland
Social Bite
First though, it would not be a complete Community Elements show without an edition of Brian's Good News. For this we dip in to the archives. What was Brian's Good News for Friday 12 April?
Friday Apr 10, 2020
A Truckers Day voiced by Matthew Caffell
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Matthew Caffell is a team worker with Glory Road Ministries.
He reads this description of the life of a trucker written on Facebook by a transport manager at William Gilder
Isolation...time to reflect’
Truck drivers... are they in your thoughts?.. At a time when the only important workforce’s are able to operate. From the top and the heroes that save lives in our NHS to the utility’s that keep our sewage flowing and water clean.... not forgetting our farmers producing food. These are just a few of many.
A special service linking all these things, usually invisible to many until they are in your way. Imagine this... leaving home before sunrise on a Monday, a few small bags of essentials to survive packed up. A quick look back at your home as it’s the last you’ll see of loved ones and normal comfortable life for 5-6 days. Then you arrive at work and climb into your cockpit/office/bedroom/lounge/kitchen/toilet... all combined between an approx 8ftx8ftx8ft cube. It is here you now have to spend up to 6 days in isolation.... working up to 15 hrs per day, including a maximum of 10hrs driving into the following evenings..... then a minimum of 9hrs rest allowed from when you finally switch the engine off to when it’s expected of you to turn it back on again and repeat..... within this small rest period you’ll have to make dinner, take a wash, exercise and enjoy your evening leaving around an average of 6-7 hrs sleep (if your lucky). Your bed just wide enough to lie on your back... your lounge a passenger seat... your kitchen a small microwave and fridge, no sink & the dashboard for your table... & your toilet... well a bucket if you remembered to buy one, your basin a bottle of Evian and plastic bowl if you remembered to buy one. Your sleep... well that’s debatable depending on where you are allowed to park or if there are any spaces left in lay-bys on the side of the road or industrial areas that haven’t yet banned lorry parking. Your other job whilst sleeping is a subconscious security guard... because if the noise from the road doesn’t keep you awake the sounds of night time criminals either trying to steal your load or diesel will. Everyday you wake up positive & early to complete whatever schedule has been set whilst every road user hates you. What is the importance of this invisible, unliked industry? Well if you buy it/eat it/ wear it/play it/drive it... in fact everything you use daily and need to survive.. it all gets moved by trucks and those that pilot them weekly.
I am fortunate to currently work alongside these unsung heroes in the liquid waste industry. They daily move your liquid waste in 44tonne Tankers (sewage/food waste/harmful leachates derived from landfills that we dump our rubbish into stopping it overflowing & contaminating our water sources/Factory produced foods & contaminated liquids/organic digestate liquid fertiliser to land/food oils for producing energy.... just a few of many loads helping to keep the Uk Environmentally clean & healthy. During an unprecedented time where government advice is to lock yourselves and families up to keep safe from a lethal virus... All these drivers are looked upon to carry on as normal... why... because they have to, without them all quite simply nothing works.
Ask yourself what would happen if trucks couldn’t distribute all these things we need... quite simply it’s not a reality many take into account.
So when you next pass a truck, remember these facts and instead of honking your horn in frustration when you pass, wave your hand out the window and put your thumb up.
These past few weeks there are no washing facilities or cafes open, customer premises doors and windows closed... just a quick sign language replacing conversation. So remember when your isolating at home with your families and getting fed up with it all, imagine 5/6 days of the above on your own..... Honk your horn, stick up your thumb and shout ‘Thank you!’
Well done lads, proud of you all, keep doing what your doing (You know who you are) 😊🚛🚛🚛💨💨💨🌚🌎
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Christian Youth Camps 2020 Reunion
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Recorded at Victoria Gospel Hall on 7 March 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Community Elements Show 13 March 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Brian's Good News
Coronavirus update. Other than this, regular washing of hands is required
What's on's
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Community Element - Corona Virus Guidance
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
In this present time when people are panic buying toilet paper and flour, let's look at what is needed to prepare for the Corona Virus.
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Community Element - Grassroot Soccer
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Grassroot Soccer to improve mental well being in N E Scotland through soccer.