Symington Guild
GUILD PROJECTS 2006-2009
Stamp Appeal We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to keep your stamps from your mail. It,s amazing what you can do with just a stamp!
This year money made from the sale of the stamps is for orphans in China suffering from chronic illness and disabilities which hamper childhood development. The money from the stamp appeal goes towards equipment and help with daily needs We have always had a wonderful response from the people of Symington so please keep it up.
Stamps can be placed in the box in the church porch or delivered to Margaret Robertson 29 Brewlands Crescent
Thank you.
1. Borderline - Supporting the homeless Scots in London
This project is aimed to help vulnerable, homeless and insecurely housed Scots in London achieve a way forward by offering a range of services including access to accommodation, information, advice and support. Liaison with Scottish and London agencies is used to help provide the best solution to each individual's problem. The aim is, with the Guilds Project help, to find more accommodation, produce an information and help booklet, a volunteer ambassador scheme, assistance with rent deposits and most of all, assistance to return home to Scotland.
2. Christian Aid - Action for the Advasl in Bangladesh
The Advasl or tribal people are indigenous to an area in Northern Bangladesh bordering India. They have traditionally lived in the forest and survived by hunting and gathering food. They are now losing land to unscrupulous business agents acting on behalf of manufacturing and other schemes. One such brick making manufacturer has robbed an area of land, is deforesting to provide fuel for the kilns and extracting mud for the manufacture of bricks from the valuable land used in the growing of rice and other cereals so important for the Advasl survival. Christian Aid's partner - The Council of Churches for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB), will be helped by the project to improve sanitation and water facilities, expand the nutrition and education initiatives and to help regain illegally lost land as well as developing best use of their existing land.
3. Cross Reach - Beyond the Blues - Bluebell Project
Postnatal depression is a debilitating illness affecting 11,000 women in Scotland annually. It has a profound and sometimes a devastating effect on new mothers and their babies and consequently the rest of the families involved. Postnatal depression and its associated problems is a major cause of death within a year of childbirth. At present, The Bluebell project is delivering counselling care and support in Lothian and Borders, which is unavailable in other areas in the country, with Guild Project funding the development of the project services nationally can be achieved.
4. The Leprosy Mission - Walking in the light - Nigeria
TLM's Orthopedic project is based in Minna, the Niger State of Nigeria. Its aims are to improve the quality of life by providing protective footwear and other appliance to those affected by leprosy, and by doing so, prevent further deterioration and impairment by the risk of injury to the limbs affected. The Guild project will enable self-sufficiency enabling them to run the workshops and help people to walk again as well as being able to support their own family.
5. Lydia Project - Miriam - changing the world together in Eastern Europe.
This project is aimed at helping to empower women all over the vast area of Eastern Europe to be able to run community and church to create projects, of practical work to help HIV/AIDS children, human trafficking, abuse, violence, and refugees from regional wars, Roma families, pensioners, and orphans or youth with no future. Guild project help will give much needed funding for setting up national forums enabling women to learn how to set up their own projects in their own country and to help break down the existing barriers of distrust between nations.
6. Scottish Love in Action - Touching the untouchables - India
SLA cares for the Dalits, the destitute orphan children in Tuni, Andhra Pradesh, India, by feeding, clothing, housing and education. They are the 'untouchables', (literally the feet) and so are at the bottom of the Caste system. They remain ostracised by much of Indian society and despite some half-hearted government legislation they are still denied much of their basis human rights. With the Guild help further projects such as secure walls at the boys hostel to protect them from intruders, further classrooms for the school, further development of the sewing co-operative, facilities to teach basis IT skills, funds to develop a woodworking unit in the school and a scholarship to allow further access to education when leaving school. The aim is to develop self-sufficiency, overcoming the prejudice encountered when leaving to seek employment.
AS part of the Centenary Year, the Guild is selling mugs with two lovely pictures of the church painted on them. Priced at £5.00 each and they are available from Mrs. Gault.
The AGM was held on 25 March and President Gault extended a warm welcome to all present. The meeting opened with a hymn and devotions. Minutes were read, approved, and signed and a report was given on meetings and functions held over the season.
Ann Smith tendered her resignation from the committee and was thanked for all her work over the years. All members were asked to think seriously about joining the committee. Eileen Lauder proposed a vote of thanks to Eleanor Gault for all the work she puts into the Guild. Tea was served and the video of the 2007 Rally held in Dundee was shown.
The meeting was closed with a hymn and the benediction.
Symington W.R.I.
President Vivien Harrison welcomed a good turnout to the WRI meeting held on Wednesday 9 April and informed members of a change of guest speaker as Ross Love of Cecchini's unfortunately was unable to attend.
The President introduced Sharon Lawson, Reiki Master and Teacher who very kindly stepped in at short notice. Sharon gave a very informative and interesting talk on Natural Healing, explaining the benefits of Aromatherapy. Swedish Massage, Reflexology, Hopi-ear candles and Kinesiology Indian Head Massage.
Isobel Bannatyne gave the vote of thanks.
The Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday 14 May at 7.30pm. This will be followed by a QUIZ.
Members are reminded to return voting papers with 5 n ames selected.
IT IS ALSO OUR 75TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
The annual outing is to Garrion Bridges Garden Centre on Wednesday 21 May. More information will be given at the AGM when members and friends can add their names to the list.
Symington Age Concern
Age Concern held their Annual General Meeting in April. Office bearers are:
Margaret Davidson Chairperson and Secretary
Sheila Taylor Vice- President
Morag Marriot Treasurer
Marie Fowler, Gloria Daniels, Ella Hendry, Isabelle Nimmo and John Nimmo Committee Members
Sadie Cairns retired from the committee and Margaret thanked her for all her help over the years
Come along to our Coffee evening and enjoy home-made scones and pancakes with jam and cream on Tuesday 6th May starting at 7 p.m.
Entry is £1.50 pay at the door.
Our trip is on Tuesday 3rd June and we will be going to Lock Lomond for a short visit and then we will take the scenic route to Helensburgh for the afternoon and then on to the Brisbane House Hotel, Largs The cost to all senior citizens ib Symington district is £7 per person - which will be collected on the bus.
If there are places available others are invited to attend the trip at a cost of £16
Symington Dramatic Club
The Dramatic Club meets every Thursday in the Community Hall at 7.45pm. We are always looking for new members and if you are interested in joining us and are over 16 you will be welcomed with open arms. There is also always room for helpers, so if you can help with making scenery, or help with the lighting etc. contact Margaret Davidson - Tel 01563 830032.
After the sucess of the pantomime, the club is arranging its programme for the coming months.
The club continues to thrive and we are proud of the young people and the not so young that we have in our group and we are always looking for new tallent - please come and join us.
Margaret Davidson, President
A Hall For All In Symington
Some 7 years ago, John Nimmo and a group of people met in the old Church Hall to discuss plans for a new hall. After much blood, sweat and tears our lovely new hall emerged in September 2006
Work has been completed on Phase 2 of the operation
This group of people deserve a lot of praise for their hard work and dedication over the years, but the project needs young and enthusiastic people on board to lead us into the last stages of the project, which involves:
tidy the site
administration
day to day running of the hall
We would love to hear from you.