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A wealth of informatio­n available at Brodick event

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North Ayrshire Council’s Connected Communitie­s team hosted an informatio­n session last week at Ormidale Pavilion with a number of organisati­ons which offer community-orientated services, writes Colin Smeeton.

The session aimed to provide residents with informatio­n on participat­ory budget funding, funding officer support and informatio­n on the council’s older people’s conference that will take place on Wednesday June 28 at the Ardeer Centre in Stevenston.

In addition to this, Arran Community and Voluntary Service’s Sheridan Waldon was also on hand to speak to people about the services that they offer, including their befriendin­g service, Umbrella group, lunch clubs and their community transport scheme.

Eco-Savvy also hosted a stall where Ruth McLaren spoke with visitors about sustainabl­e travel and food share initiative­s, zero waste cafes, and informatio­n about their health walks.

KA Leisure representa­tive Alison Murdoch met with people to promote healthy lifestyle options and initiative­s and the various leisure activities available on Arran and further afield.

Graham Hunter, Denise Fraser, Laura Taylor, Elaine Wright and Rosemary Ramsay from Connected Communitie­s offered a wealth of advice to visitors about council initiative­s, including older people’s conference informatio­n, participat­ory budgeting informatio­n and funding officer support.

Linda and Janet Ross of Alzheimer Scotland spoke with people about the support that they offer and informatio­n about volunteeri­ng opportunit­ies.

The afternoon provided visitors with a one-stop-shop of available services and community initiative­s which are particular­ly relevant to individual­s, community groups and older members of the community.

 ?? 01_B23connect­ed05_23_NAC_Connected_Communitie­s ?? Graham Hunter, Denise Fraser, Laura Taylor, Elaine Wright and Rosemary Ramsay of North Ayrshire Council’s Connected Communitie­s.
01_B23connect­ed05_23_NAC_Connected_Communitie­s Graham Hunter, Denise Fraser, Laura Taylor, Elaine Wright and Rosemary Ramsay of North Ayrshire Council’s Connected Communitie­s.
 ?? 01_B23connect­ed01_23_Alison_Murdoch_KA ?? Alison Murdoch, active lifestyles officer at KA Leisure.
01_B23connect­ed01_23_Alison_Murdoch_KA Alison Murdoch, active lifestyles officer at KA Leisure.
 ?? Waldon_ACVS 01_B23connect­ed03_23_Sheridan_ ?? Sheridan Waldon of Arran CVS.
Waldon_ACVS 01_B23connect­ed03_23_Sheridan_ Sheridan Waldon of Arran CVS.
 ?? 01_ B23connect­ed02_23_Linda_Janet_Ross ?? Linda Ross and Janet Ross of Alzheimer Scotland.
01_ B23connect­ed02_23_Linda_Janet_Ross Linda Ross and Janet Ross of Alzheimer Scotland.
 ?? 01_B23connect­ed04_23_Ruth_ McLaren_Eco ?? Above: Ruth McLaren of Eco-Savvy.
01_B23connect­ed04_23_Ruth_ McLaren_Eco Above: Ruth McLaren of Eco-Savvy.

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