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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
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Community Element - Winter Information January 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Our Second Community Element - The colder weather means that for some, difficult decisions have to be made.
There is help...
https://www.ciyp.co.uk/#
DWP - Cold Weather Payment
Winter Fuel Payment
Save on your Heating by taking the following measures
Watch the Following video from Energy Saving Trust
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Brian's Good News 18 January 2018
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
In Today's Show - Brian Brings another 4 Good News stories
Raising Funds and Fitnessfor Charlie House
Lochside Academyin Aberdeen has marked its first 100 days of success and challenges even scooping a sports trophy.
Early diagnosis of cancer and prompt treatment has given a lady a new lease of life and joy to her husband. To find out more Visit: http://getcheckedearly.org/
Zero Waste Cafe expands at Old Torry Community Centre
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Community Elements 11 January 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
In this editiion - Brian's Good News + we dig into the archives and cover to Community Elements from the last year.
Life Long Learning
An interview with Lynn Batham of Charlie House
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Brian's Good News 11 January 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
In Today's edition,
Dunnottar Primary School have been working hard on a ' Kindness project' This resulted in a video -'Be The Nice Kid' based on the movie The Greatest Showman. The school were greatly encouraged when Hugh Jackman who plays PT Barnum in The Hollywood film praised Dunnottar School in a tweet.
CFINE was amazed with the scale of response to the winter appeal for the food bank. Compared to last year, the Food Bank received x7 in terms of food donations about 15-20 tonnes. This will enable CFINE to make it through to March when they will be seeking more donations.
TheraPets run by Canine Concern Scotland Trust has been giving hope and pleasure to patients in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Volunteers and their pets go into visit patients and allow patients to stroke the pets.
A cycling enthusiast - Bob Smith who had to give up cycling in 2003 due to glaucoma has been able to get back some of that independence thanks to staff from VSA run Westerton Crescent Care Home. The staff were happy to purchase a special tandem bike from Holland. Bob Smith was delighted to be back out again
Brian gets many of his good news stories from The Evening Express.
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Brian's Good News 20 December
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Brian presents his top 10 Good News stories collated from good news stories over the past 12 months.
We begin at No 10.
10. An elderly ladies 88th birthday was made extra special when Doctors and Nurses on the ward she was staying at ARIsang and signed Happy Birthday to her in British Sign Language. Margaret McRobbie and her family were bowled over. Staff derived much pleasure in doing this for her.
9. Pupils from Hazlehead Academywere praised for their quick thinking and action when they spotted a lady lying on the ground close to Woodend Hospital. Their actions enabled medical staff from the hospital to get to the scene quickly and treat the lady.
8. A mum of two in Keith undertook the Edinburgh Half Marathonto raise £2,500 for The Beeches - The enhanced provision space at Keith Primary School. The centre provides support for children with a range of additional support needs. The money went towards purchasing iPads and other equipment. The staff are delighted, grateful and looking forward to using all the equipment in their work.
7. More than 50 ex football players organised a charity match in honour of their friend Kenny William who has motor neurone disease. The match was a chance to catch up and raise cash to fight motor Nerone disease. Kenny was a defender for 3 teams including; Kemnay Amateursand Stoneywood Amateurs.
6. Suzanne Davies is well on the mend after surviving a brain tumour. Love and support from friends, family and medical staff as well as Suzanne's positive outlook enabled her to remain strong.
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Saturday Nov 03, 2018
Brian's Good News 2 November
Saturday Nov 03, 2018
Saturday Nov 03, 2018
In this edition -
A man with dementia affecting his sight tries on a VR headset which helps unlock his brain. He now has pledged a virtual cycle to raise funds to buy a VR headset for Aberdeenshire and if possible Aberdeen so more people can get relief. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/martins-virtual-cycle-to-help-tackle-alzheimers/
The first community defibrillator has been sited in Torry by the Police Station. Training is being offered to the community to offer life saving help. http://red-rox.co/torry-pads/ This is the first of other defibrillator stations planned across Aberdeen City.
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Community Elements - Money Matters
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
We begin with Cash in Your Pocket which offers help to any one in need to deal with Universal Credit Form filling Personal Independence Payments BENEFITS Pension Self - Directed Support Redundancy Legal Advice Eviction Debt Sanctions, Reconsiderations & Appeals HEATING YOUR HOME Getting Back to Work Healthy Eating SAVING OPTIONS Budgeting Low Cost Loans Home Repairs & Adaptations Food Parcels STOP SMOKING low cost foods Volunteering HOME/FIRE SAFETY CHECKS …… or any other money related issue. To get help visit their website or call 0800 953 4330. Cash In your Pocket are based at CFINE at 2 Poyernook Road, just off Market ST, Aberdeen
There are other options
Ditch Debt With Dignity
and CAPUK
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Community Element - Brian's Good News 12 October
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
In today's edition, The First wave of scholars to be funded through a medicine and business project at Aberdeen University by The Cormack Family Foundation.
The Bridge Of Don Remembers project comprises 9 schools and 3 churches where pupils take part in activities and stage exhibitions to remember Aberdeen's War dead. One of these activities is to research the stories behind the names on a war memorial. The event was launched at The Oldmachar branch of Legion Scotland. Churches include St Columba's Church Of Scotland chaplaincy team.
Aberdeen Inspired will be presented with Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence by The International Downtown Association because of the amazing street art which has appeared in Aberdeen. You can see some of the art walking around the City Centre and by visiting NUART on Facebook.
Kyle Judge fell 2 stories and suffered a major skull injury hich has already seen a massive operation and requires Kyle to wear a helmet yet he has bounced back and is attending school. He still has to undergo an operation to rebuild half his skull. See his optimistic smile