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August Birth Flower: August Birth Stone:   Local & Group News: Notice of AGM We will hold our AGM on Thursday, 15th October at 2pm.We will not be able to hold it in person due to Covid-19 so this will be conducted online by Zoom. See the September Newsletter page2 (paper version only), or our Facebook page, for the Zoom ID and passcode. We would usually table copies our Annual Reports. However, as we will be meeting virtually we can issue these prior to the AGM instead. Please email our admin if you would like copies sent to you before hand. admin@dgmefm.org.uk          We wish to  change

July Birth Flower: July Birth Stone: But we also have: Onyx is a traditional birthstone for July, and is the ancient July birthstone going back to the old Roman, Italian and Hebrew calendar. Before the gemstone materialized in these ancient calendars as the birthstone of July, onyx was the main zodiac stone for Leo, which falls partly on the month of July. I like to mix things up a bit makes, to make it more intersesting. So I`m trying that with the blog. Honestly I put something in and await the reaction. If it works fine, if not I`ll try something different.  The most up to date information regarding M.E and

CORONAVIRUS update : Helpful contacts during Covid-19: For Info: Emergency Numbers for GAS, ELECTRIC and WATER Scottish Welfare Fund Morrisons – Food Boxes DGRESILIENCE – Search for Help   As everyone will be aware we are still in lockdown.  The NHS and others are doing an unbelievable job in looking after us and making sure there is food on the shelves. No doubt you have seen all the posts/ new groups of people coming together on Facebook etc to help the less-able and others with Disabilities / conditions which put us at risk.                                 We would

  Well what a change in a month from our last blog. Below you will find posts from our Facebook page regarding the Coronavirus and thats as far as I will go with it. I think we have seen and heard enough without drowning the blog with more information. FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION: NHS.UK MEASSOCIATION.ORG.UK FMAUK.ORG Its times like this that draw people like ourselves together to form closer friendships. Lets take this opportunity to gather together and share funny stories, hobbies, crafts, photos and Jokes. We have created Social Cafe by DGMEFM Network for this purpose. See post on Facebook for more information. Social Cafe Post – Facebook

  Here are some facts from history for the day of February 29th. 1692: Salem Witch Trials                                            First people are accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts . 1712: Swedish Calender February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish Calendar. 1868: Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Disraeli forms his first British Goverment. He served twice as Prime Minister. 1940: Gone with the wind Gone with the wind wins eight Oscars at the 12th Academy Awards. Winners include Hattie McDaniel to become 1st African American