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Friday Sep 27, 2019
Brian's Good News 27 September 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 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.
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Community Elements 20 September 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 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
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Brian's Good News - 20 September 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 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.
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Brian's Good News 16 August 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Sport Aberdeen has been presented with The Queen’s Award for the amazing work carried out by voluntary groups. Nearly 1,500 volunteers support the delivery of Sport Aberdeen’s Community based projects. The award was presented by Lord Lieutenant of the City Barney Crocket.
Aberdeen is transforming. Work to upgrade Union Terrace Gardens is due to begin on September 9th. Changes will include a pavilion, more trees, a lift and a grand staircase with the retention of the central lawn for events. There is real excitement in the City for the future benefits that the Gardens will bring to the City in attracting more people back into the City Centre.
Northfield student Ryan Bannerman who we have previously covered has been crowned Role Model of the Year at the age of just 13. This was at the Prestigious International Awards held in Aberdeen. His sterling work to help others and put a smile on their faces is what motivates him. He helped to ensure that 250 homeless people had meals thanks to the collection of family and friends of MacDonalds tokens. He was nominated by David Forbes of Future Choices.
Team Aberdeen University who built and raced a car at Silverstone came 6th out of 165 other teams from universities across the world. The car and success was dedicated to Joe who was an exceptional member of the team. He died from an epileptic seizure at home while studying for exams. Joe had put in a huge amount into building the car. Joe’s dad was invited to unveil the car. Joe’s parents travelled to Silverstone and were able to celebrate the team’s success.
Cranfield Nursing Home in Aberdeen has been appealing for travellers to send in postcards of their travels as a way of stimulating conversation of some of their residents with dementia.
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Community Elements 12 July 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
In today's edition,
from Brian's Good News, - we take a deeper look at the following.
A more in depth look at what the recent Glitter Pick achieved.
The event is part of the year-round Clean Up Aberdeen campaign which encourages people not to litter in the first place, and also provides equipment for groups wanting to organise a litter pick. For more details, or to get help organising an event, call 03000 200 292, or email cleanaberdeen@aberdeencity.gov.uk. More information is also available from Clean up Aberdeen on Facebook www.facebook.com/Clean-Up-Aberdeen, or from the website www.cleanupscotland.com/.
The great work being done by Mental Heath UK and more locally by St Aubin's Care Home run by VSA.
Here are some contact details
To help Mental Health UK
Our partnerships team are on hand to help you through your journey. Call 0207 840 3038 or email partnerships@mentalhealth-uk.org today.
To contact St Aubin's Care Home
Key contact
87 South Anderson DriveAberdeenAB10 7PN
Gail Smith
T: 01224 358548 / 358551E: Gail.Smith@vsa.org.uk
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Brian's Good News 21 June 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Aberdeen Charity VSA which has the Queen as its Patron is celebrating 150 years in 2020 in style with a Changing Lives Ball at Balmoral Castle. This year 2019 , the event is 2 November at the Ardoe House Hotel The money raised will go towards funding a £3.2 million project to build a mental well being facility in the heart of Aberdeen.
Two long serving volunteers from the Boys Brigade are being honoured by an invitation to a Royal Garden Party at Holyrood. The two men are Michael Strachan and Martin Dunbar. Boys Brigade which began in Glasgow in 1883 has the Queen as its Patron.
A NE man, Paul Fletcher has set up a petition to prompt people to donate stem cells through their blood. This is in memory of Paul's friend Cammy Smith who died from Leukaemia several years ago. Paul has gone a step further and is urging over 10,000 people to sign a petition to Parliament to pass a law so that employers will be obliged to support employees to give stem cells. Paul has successfully persuaded 100 people to sign up to give stem cells and has himself donated stem cells to The Anthony Nolan Trust.
A school crossing patroller - Bill Esslemont in Aberdeen is finalist and Winner of Aberdeen City Council and Evening Express People's Champion Award made at the Star Awards last night at Aberdeen's Beach Ballroom.
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Brian's Good News - 15 February 2019
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Today’s Good News has been sourced from The Evening Express and includes;
Tributes have been paid to Jemma McRae an Aberdeen Dance Teacher who has been described as ‘A Truly Inspirational Person’ and ‘truly beautiful inside and out.’ Jemma lost her battle with breast cancer but was a fighter to the end. During her Life Jemma raised thousands of pounds for cancer charities through events like ‘Dream, Dance, Donate’ To find out more visit the Facebook Page for Academy Street Dance Studio which Jemma ran.
Kinellar Primary School @KinellarSchool has officially re-opened, three years after the original school was burnt down in a fire. It is great to note the number of ways the community and local businesses have drawn together to ensure the experience has been positive for both pupils and staff. Midmill School@MidmillSchool and staff for accommodating the pupils while the the new school was being built. Bus Company R S Coaches for kindnesses to pupils during their commute and Morrison Construction@morrisonbuilds for providing learning opportunities. Kinellar School Head Teacher and staff went above and beyond to welcome pupils to the new building and help them to settle in.
Friends Of Duthie Park has launched an appeal to purchase an AED – Automated External Defibrillator.
Pupils from Manor Park Primary School @ManorParkSch have been getting Italian Cooking lessons and language Tuition from Samantha Pack a Kintore Chef who was raised in Italy. The response to the initiative ‘Bairns In the Kitchen’ from pupils, staff and parents has been great.
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Brian's Good News 1 February 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
In today's edition a team of surgical nurses- 'The Surgical Sistas' The Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital have recorded a song to raise cash to make their ward a more friendly and reassuring place for children. To help them visit the link above.
A window cleaner Peter McKay is sporting The McKay Clan Tartan kilt during his window cleaning job and even just shopping. He is doing this to raise £4500 towards new specialised wheels for a wheel chair. His friend Nettie Lolly suffered spinal injuries. To assist visit Peter's Crowd Funding Page
If you are looking for a career change over the next month, you will be directed to Childcare - 'A Job and A Joy'. This campaign supports Holyrood's pledge to increase the hours of funded Early Learning and Childcare to families in Scotland to 1,140 by 2020.
Brian's final story is a tribute to positive mum and fitness instructor Bev Gove whose life impacted and inspired many before loosing her life to brain cancer earlier in January.
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Brian's Good News 25 January 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Anne Williamson who served as Station Master at Keith Station is set to become the first ever recipient of a Services To the Community Award. Anne was known for her unstinting, friendly and comprehensive service. Anne has been presented with the award by Keith Rotary Club. This news story is from The Banffshire Herald
Befriend a Child is looking out for mentors to carry out the very rewarding work carried out by the Charity.
Stonehaven and District Men's Shed are due to carry out an £80,000 renovation of Stonehaven Beach Pavilion. They gained the access to the building because of a 19 year lease and transfer of assets from Aberdeenshire Council. The 180 strong organisation is grateful to Rotary, Lions and Stonehaven Town Partnership for their help.
Charlie House, the children''s charity who are fundraising towards an eight bedroom specialist support centre at Woodend Hospital are taking a step up in fundraising. They take over from the Archie Foundation in the running of the Tempo Cafe at the Bon Accord Centre. The cafe will be renamed ReCharge Cafe and is modelled on the popular and successful US model where customers pay on the basis of their experience. Community Elements will get the low down in a future program.
News stories 2-4 were sourced from The Evening Express