DGMEFM Network

Annan Lunch Social Meet up
2025-05-26 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Powfoot Golf Hotel, 2 Links Avenue, Powfoot, DG12 5PN
Join us for a coffee and cake meet up.
Have a chat, share experiences, make friends…
This meet up is not funded so each individual will need to pay for what has been ordered.
Please be sure to cancel if you are unable to attend on the day. You can …Continue Reading→

Decluttering with care
2025-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Feeling overwhelmed by clutter but unsure where to start? Join Professional Organiser, Mel Carruthers from More Organised, for a gentle and encouraging online workshop.
You’ll discover simple, low-energy ways to reduce overwhelm and create calmer, more comfortable spaces, at your own pace. Whether you’re tackling your whole house, a single …Continue Reading→

Dumfries Lunch Social Meet up
2025-05-16 12:30 - 14:30 | The Stove Network and Cafe, 100 High Street, Dumfries, DG1 2BJ, United Kingdom
Join us for a social lunch meet up.
Have a chat, share experiences, make friends…
This meet up is not funded so each individual will need to pay for what has been ordered.
Please be sure to cancel if you are unable to attend on the day. You can cancel …Continue Reading→

Monthly meet up
2025-05-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Join us for a social meet up online. Have a chat with other members – bring your own cuppa and snacks if you wish.

Hope to see lots of you there!

Zoom Meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82063674933?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 820 6367 4933
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Iris folding workshop
2025-04-07 14:15 - 15:30 | Gordon Memorial Hall, 68 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1EN, United Kingdom
DGMEFM Network Lunch and Social at Gordon Memorial Hall, Castle Douglas.
Monday 7th April @ 1.15pm
Contact: paul@dgmefm.org.uk
Learn a paper folding technique to create a beautiful card to take away with you. Paul Thompson will teach you the skills you need and all resources will be provided.
This workshop …Continue Reading→

Castle Douglas Meet Up
2025-04-07 13:15 - 16:00 | Gordon Memorial Hall, 68 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1EN, United Kingdom
DGMEFM Network Lunch and Social at Gordon Memorial Hall, Castle Douglas.
Monday 7th April @ 1.15pm
Contact: paul@dgmefm.org.uk
Tea and coffee (including decaf), cow’s milk, sugar, and sweeteners will be available. You are of course welcome to bring anything else you might need. As this meet up is not funded, …Continue Reading→

Monthly meet up
2025-04-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Join us for a social meet up online. Have a chat with other members – bring your own cuppa and snacks if you wish.
Our speaker will be Zoe Graham from HEAT & Handyvan projects
Hope to see lots of you there!

Zoom Meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82063674933?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 820 …Continue Reading→

Watercolour Workshop
2025-03-24 13:15 - 14:30 | Annan Old Parish Hall, Church Street, Annan, DG12 6DS, United Kingdom
Come along and learn how to use watercolour paints to create effective artwork. Tutor Laura Aitchison will teach you how to use your skills to create a greetings card to take away with you.

Book this event on Eventbrite using the link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/watercolour-workshop-annan-tickets-1232809960779?aff=oddtdtcreator

Stranraer lunch meet up
2025-03-20 01:00 - 15:00 | Stranraer Library, N Strand Street, Stranraer, DG9 7LD
Join us for a social meet up.
Have a chat, share experiences, make friends…
Please note – this event is not funded. Tea and coffee will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
At this meet up, local Massage therapist, Tigger MacGregor, will be joining us and offering short, …Continue Reading→

Fascinator Workshops (x2) in Newton Stewart
2025-03-10 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-03-03 13:30 - 15:30 | Newton Stewart Initiative Centre, Church Street, Newton Stewart, DG8 6ER, United Kingdom
Emma Mitchell will lead 2 x 2 hour workshops, teaching you how to create your very own fascinator. All resources will be provided each day.
As our members are likely to tire, we have set up 2 sessions, a week apart, rather than one 4 hour one.
Workshop 1 – …Continue Reading→

Dumfries Lunch Social Meet up
2025-02-27 12:30 - 14:30 | Dumfries Baptist Church, Gillbrae Road, Dumfries, DG1 4EJ
Join us for a social lunch meet up.
Have a chat, share experiences, make friends…
Thanks to the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, we’re able to offer lunch for free. Drinks/cakes will be also be available but will have to be paid for by the attendee.
A maximum of …Continue Reading→

Fascinator Workshops (x2) in Dumfries
2025-02-18 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-02-11 13:30 - 15:30 | Dumfries Baptist Church, Gillbrae Road, Dumfries, DG1 4EJ

Monthly meet up
2025-02-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Join us for a social meet up online. Have a chat with other members – bring your own cuppa and snacks if you wish.
Our speaker will be Mandy Cairnie from Capability Scotland.
Hope to see lots of you there!

Zoom Meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82063674933?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 820 6367 4933 …Continue Reading→

Castle Douglas Meet Up
2025-02-03 13:15 - 16:00 | Gordon Memorial Hall, 68 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1EN, United Kingdom
DGMEFM Network Lunch and Social at Gordon Memorial Hall, Castle Douglas.
Monday 3rd February, 1.15pm
Contact: paul@dgmefm.org.uk
Booking link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/castle-douglas-meet-up-tickets-828615440087?aff=oddtdtcreator
Booking closes on 27th January.

Thanks to a grant from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, the Network will provide refreshments, supplied by a caterer who will need …Continue Reading→

Annan lunch meet up
2025-01-31 12:30 - 14:30 | The Maltings Coffee Shop, Annandale Distillery, Northfield, Annan, DG12 5LL, United Kingdom
Join us in Annan for a social get together.
Please book your place using the Eventbrite link as spaces are limited.
Venue is accessible by wheelchair and has disabled parking.
Thanks to funding from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, we are able to offer a lunch free of …Continue Reading→

Stranraer lunch meet up
2025-01-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Craignelder Hotel, Cairnryan Road, Stranraer, DG9 8HA, United Kingdom
Join us for a social get together.
Thanks to funding from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, we are able to offer a lunch free of charge. Members will need to pay for their own drinks. Check out the website and Facebook page for more pop-up dates / locations …Continue Reading→

Emergence: Creating Mixed Media Self-portraits online workshops
2025-01-10 14:00 - 2025-01-24 15:30 | Zoom
Mixed media art is made using a variety of mark making media (pencils, oil pastel, paints, marker pens, ink stamps, etc.) and a variety of collage materials (paper, magazine or book pages, photographs, stickers, cards, etc.).

For this particular activity we have three goals in mind. First, we are …Continue Reading→

Dumfries Festive Lunch Social Meet up
2024-12-10 12:30 - 14:30 | The Hitching Post, 42 Eastfield Road, Dumfries, DG1 2EQ, United Kingdom
Join us for a Festive lunch meet up.
Have a chat, share experiences, make friends…
Thanks to the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, we’re able to offer a Christmas meal for free. Drinks/desserts will be also be available but will have to be paid for by the attendee.
A …Continue Reading→

Annan Festive lunch meet up
2024-12-06 12:30 - 14:30 | Westlands Country Park, The Broats Moss, Annan, DG12 6RS, United Kingdom
Join us for a Festive social lunch meet up.Have a chat, share experiences, make friends…Thanks to the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, we’re able to offer a Festive meal or a soup and sandwich meal for free. Drinks/desserts will be also be available but will have to …Continue Reading→

Monthly meet up
2024-12-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Join us for a social meet up. Have a chat with other members – bring your own cuppa and snacks if you wish.
Hope to see lots of you there!
Our speaker will be Jamie Crook from Social Security Scotland.
Zoom Meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82063674933?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 820 6367 4933
Passcode: …Continue Reading→

Fabric Christmas Bauble Workshop
2024-12-04 13:15 - 14:30 | Annan Old Parish Hall, Church Street, Annan, DG12 6DS, United Kingdom
Come along and learn how to make a fabric bauble for your Christmas tree! The workshop will be led by member Myra Little. All materials will be provided and you can take your bauble away with you.

To book please email christine@dgmefm.org.uk or book on eventbrite using the link …Continue Reading→

Stranraer Festive lunch social meet up
2024-11-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Craignelder Hotel, Cairnryan Road, Stranraer, DG9 8HA, United Kingdom

Wreath making workshop
2024-11-28 14:30 - 15:45 | Gordon Memorial Hall, 68 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1EN, United Kingdom
This wreath making workshop will take place after the Festive lunch (bookable separately).
Caroline Maybank will teach you how to make a festive wreath which you can take away with you. This workshop is free due to funding from Communities Health and Wellbeing fund. Book your place here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/wreath-making-workshop…Spaces …Continue Reading→

Castle Douglas Meet Up
2024-11-28 13:15 - 15:30 | Gordon Memorial Hall, 68 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1EN, United Kingdom
DGMEFM Network Lunch and Social at Gordon Memorial Hall, Castle Douglas.
Thursday 28th November, 1.15pm
Contact: paul@dgmefm.org.uk
Booking link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/castle-douglas-meet-up-tickets-828615440087?aff=oddtdtcreator
Booking closes on 21st November.

Thanks to a grant from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, the Network will provide refreshments, supplied by a caterer who will need …Continue Reading→

Recipe competition
2024-11-25 13:13 - 2025-01-15 14:13
We are having a recipe competition. We would love to start including ‘Quick Fix’ recipes in our newsletters – easy to prepare and make meals which we can make on ‘bad’ days when energy or pain stops us from achieving much. They should be yummy and have some kind of …Continue Reading→

Poetry competition
2024-11-25 13:10 - 2025-01-15 14:10
We are having a poetry competition which will be independently judged by Pam Mellor, a local published poet. Your poem can be on any topic you wish and take any form or length – let your creativity flow! Entries should ideally be typed and emailed to christine@dgmefm.org.uk. If you …Continue Reading→

Monthly meet up
2024-11-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Join us for a social meet up. Have a chat with other members – bring your own cuppa and snacks if you wish.
Our speaker will be Emma Monro from Citizen’s Advice Bureau who will be telling us about how ways they can support us.
Hope to see lots of …Continue Reading→
