Community Elements 13 December 2019

Brians Good News
A reminder of the Good Work done by
Future Choices Aberdeen
AberNecessities
 
Christmas Whats Ons 
Kings Community Church Concert Beach Ballroom -
Sunday 15 December 3 pm + 6pm
 
Hebron Church - Summer Street Aberdeen - with Hebron Choir
Saturday 21 December 2019  7.30 pm
 
Donside Christian Fellowship - The Lighthouse - Carol Service
at Tillydrone Community Campus
Sunday 22 December 11 am with stovies served afterwards

Brian's Good News 29 November 2019

A Christmas Appeal for CFINE has been launched by The Evening Express and Original 106  has been launched.  Staff at CFINE are heartened by the generosity of the giving which will enable families to fight off poverty during the Christmas Season. All donations should be handed into Original 106's offices in Marischal Square  Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm and Saturday 9 am - 4 pm.
 
A young boy Joshua who has a severe genetic condition Haemophilia A has not let his condition hold him back and has given his story to website - whysititout.co.uk with the backing of his family.
 
A veteran has called for more people to visit ex military people if they are in hospital or even send cards.  Joyce Macmillan who served with Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps called on hospital staff to ask a question to verify if patients are veterans then get in contact with SSAFA to organise visits if they are veterans.  She said cards meant a lot to her.
 
Sheep are on the loose and are hiding in shops and businesses as a Sheep Trail  in the Bridge of Don.  The scheme is organised by St Columbas Church in Bridge of Don to highlight the Christmas Story and encouraging school children and local residents to visit and support local businesses.  To take part, register at stcbod.eventbrite.com .     There is a prize for one entrant finding named sheep.
 
 

Community Elements 15 November 2019

In the show today,
The great work of CFINE
The 2020 Calendar
But first Brian's Good News - Live
Aberdeen’s Christmas Village returns to Aberdeen from 21 November to  31 December.  The village will be sited on Broad Street and Upper Kirkgate and the quad of Marischal College.  The village is now in its 5th year.  The main organisers are Aberdeen Inspired along with Aberdeen City Council and Codonas Amusement Park 
In amidst the celebrations, what is the real reason for Christmas? Brian shared a few thoughts and scriptures. 
“Isn’t this fantastic that the Creator of the universe should come to live in his creation. As creator,  Jesus knew everything about His creation.  And he knows all about us,  our actions and our thoughts.”
Bible Passages from Biblegateway.com
New King James Version
Matthew 1:20-23
20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is [a]conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name [b]Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
Romans 3:23
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
 

Community Element - Interview with Bryn Haworth - My Tree Matters

On the show today, we began with a live interview with Bryn Haworth, song writer, slide guitarist and singer.  Bryn became aware of the decimation of woodlands and forests when developers threatened a local woodland with felling. He wrote and sung Enough Is Enough as a song of protest and set up the website My Tree Matters
During the interview, Rob was able to point Bryn in the direction of Arocha UK which takes care of creation and the natural world seriously and encourages believers and communities to do the same.

Brian's Good News 11 October 2019

On today's edition,  Megan McKenzie took to the stage at Clan Thunderball  to raise funds for Clan Cancer Care.  She dedicated the iconic song - Diamonds are Forever to her mum Jackie who has been her chief supporter over the years.  The performance got a standing ovation. A video enabled the Jackie, Megan and family to speak about the cancer diagnosis and how Clan has helped them.  The event raised £60,000 for the charity.
Paul Fletcher -Herd was very heartened and relieved after receiving a card from a recipient of thanks from a man who had received stem cells from Paul.  The man has now recovered fully from blood cancer and able to enjoy quality time with his wife and family. The donation was made through The Anthony Nolan Trust who are particularly keen for young men between 16 and 30 to sign up onto the donor register.
Young Farmers  - Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) have been creating art out of hay bales as part of a competition and raising much needed funds for Friends of Anchor, Cancer Research and Macmillan Cancer Support.  
200 KG of food was collected by P2 children of Fernilea Primary School for Aberdeen Cyrenians and the foodbank at CFINE.  Representatives from both organisations were at a special assembly to thank the pupils.

Community Elements 27 September 2019

Brian's Good News
First aid for adults with seizures
First aid for Children with seizures
The Fishermen's Mission Mural in Torry

Brian's Good News 27 September 2019

In today's edition,
The Dyce Community turned out in force for collect litter recently at a community clean up event organised by Dyce in Bloom / Gardening Club. This is the second such clean up this year. Several organisations got involved such as local Beavers, Cubs and Boys Brigade with support from Aberdeen City Council and Tesco. More than 50 bags of rubbish were uplifted.
An update from a recent story covered by Brian,  a recent auction of Oor Wullie Sculptures-  raised £1.29 million for the Archie Foundation.  One of these sculptures - the one of Willie Miller - Captain of the famous Gothenberg Greats has been purchased by Drew Crawford who runs Pinehurst Lodge Hotel.  The Oor Wullie Sculpture will be in the garden of the hotel with a bucket to keep raising funds for The Archie Foundation.
A mum who suffered a seizure while in bed has praised her quick thinking 5 year old daughters actions which have saved her life.  Georgina made sure her siblings were OK and phoned for help and provided a presence until the ambulance arrived with her mum's dad on the phone.
First aid for adults with seizures
First aid for Children with seizures
A defibrillator has been purchased, installed and, unveiled at Duthie Park after a fund raising effort by Friends of Duthie Park and a fitness group who did a 12 hour relay around the park on space hoppers.  The defibrillator will be accessed by callers to the emergency services via a pin code.
As an extra to Brians Good News for this week, Rob and Brian attended today's coffee morning at St Columbas Church of Scotland in aid of Help For Heroes.  The coffee morning was successful. Help For Heroes did not make any one available to speak or collect the £302 raised.  Well done to hard working team who organises and runs these coffee mornings on the last Friday of each month and raises significant funds in such a short time.
 

Community Element - Care For The Family

Community Elements 20 September 2019

Brian's Good News
Care for the Family -
For our Community Element today, we turn to Care For The Family which began its life in 1988 in Cardiff.  Now with over 80 staff, it is a National family charity.
Its main help is given in the areas of 
Parent Support
Marriage Support
Bereavement Support
 
A note for the future - 23 October 2019 at Aberdeen Christian Fellowship. 
www.tearfund.org/scotlandcakes

Brian's Good News - 20 September 2019

A North East Lecturer is undertaking a series of Ultra Marathon Challenges to raise money to help rebuild war torn areas of Iraq.  Dr Mark Calder is covering a total of 1,725 miles to achieve this. To donate and to find out more, visit.  Runninghome2019.co.uk,
Two organisations have been highlighted by The Evening Express as organisations which provide a great service for communities.
Cummins Park Community Flat - safe comfortable environment whether for getting involved in groups or just having a cup of tea.  The organisations which come to the flat include VSA Pathways, SHMU, CFINe and a local butcher.
Big Noise Torry is run by Sistema Scotland and is there to provide support for children and babies. Those who take part can try musical instruments and get to grips with counting, phonetics, story telling and singing. Parents are joining the team of 12 musicians as volunteers.