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Recipe competition

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 nutritional value!  The entered recipes will be included in the next few newsletters.  A winner will be picked at random.   Entries should ideally be typed and emailed to christine@dgmefm.org.uk.  If you will have difficulty with this, send me an email and we can arrange an alternative option.   The prize will be a £20 gift voucher which can be …

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Castle Douglas Meet Up

Gordon Memorial Hall 68 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, 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 our order a week in advance. Please contact paul@dgmefm.org.uk by 21st November with your food requirements from the options below. 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. Soup Single option (vegetarian & gluten free), Potato & Leek Sandwich Choice of white roll, …

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Wreath making workshop

Gordon Memorial Hall 68 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, 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 are limited for the workshop.

Stranraer Festive lunch social meet up

Craignelder Hotel Cairnryan Road, Stranraer, 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 be paid for by the attendee.A maximum of 2 places can be booked by one member.Please be sure to cancel if you are unable to attend on the day. You can cancel on Eventbrite or by emailing: christine@dgmefm.org.uk

Fabric Christmas Bauble Workshop

Annan Old Parish Hall Church Street, Annan, 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 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fabric-christmas-bauble-workshop-tickets-1040773309987  

Monthly meet up

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=VjJ3RjVDY3VnUGpkSGVUQWQzR1RGZz09 Meeting ID: 820 6367 4933 Passcode: 2024

Annan Festive lunch meet up

Westlands Country Park The Broats Moss, Annan, 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 be paid for by the attendee.A maximum of 2 places can be booked by one member.Please be sure to cancel if you are unable to attend on the day. You can cancel on Eventbrite or by emailing: christine@dgmefm.org.uk  

Dumfries Festive Lunch Social Meet up

The Hitching Post 42 Eastfield Road, Dumfries, 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 maximum of 2 places can be booked by one person. Please be sure to cancel if you are unable to attend on the day. You can cancel on Eventbrite or by emailing: christine@dgmefm.org.uk

Emergence: Creating Mixed Media Self-portraits online workshops

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 offering it as an online wellbeing activity to boost our sense of self-confidence, belonging, as well as our right to be seen and to take up space in the world.  Second, we want to raise awareness about hidden conditions and disabilities like the ones we cope with. Third, we want to raise awareness of DGMEFM Network and attract new members. …

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Stranraer lunch meet up

Craignelder Hotel Cairnryan Road, Stranraer, 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 over the coming months. Please book your place using the Eventbrite link as spaces are limited.

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