Community Elements 16 April 2021

Good afternoon.

In today's show, Brian's Good News covers 

A group of friends who have used their cancelled holiday time and spare time to walk the equivalent distance from Land's End to John O' Groats to raise money for Alzheimers Scotland.

A NE man with a passion for cleaning up Aberdeen has begun Community Cleanup and through links with and generosity from KFC and Aberdeen City Council has been instrumental in setting up Click and Collect Community Litter Hubs.  These are being set up to encourage the public to pickup litter.  It is envisaged that this will roll out over Scotland.

A young vet and her pet have highlighted the importance of Pet blood banks when her pet Baxter gave 200 ml of blood to help a Pug who was dangerously ill. The transfusion was a success.

Residents of Deeview Court - a Sue Ryder Care centre were able to celebrate the easing of lockdown restrictions with a special party and a kilted piper from Grampian and District Pipes and Drums

Also in the show, we have a regular Life Skill First Aid scenario - Conjunctivitis with advice from St John Ambulance