February Training Roundup

Miles and John ran three workshops in Glasgow recently for BUPA. Careworkers from BUPA homes throughout Scotland were trained in reminiscence skills, learning how to run groups and how to use prompt materials to engage their residents in enjoyable group sessions centred around the sharing of memories.

Later in the month, our intrepid training duo travelled to Elgin to run a training session at the Elgin Youth Cafe. There they trained young people and adults, equipping them to take part in an inter-generational project where members of the community will work together to share their experience of life in Elgin.

Goodtrees Neighbourhood Street Party

Miles, Heather, John and Evelyn joined members of the local Moredun Community in a family day Street Party at Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre on Friday 17 February. Miles and Heather were in charge of the old-style laundry and cleaning room, giving families the chance to use the carpet beater, the mangle, the scrubbing boards and the flat irons. Many children took a turn at the popular polishing activity using brasso and good old fashioned elbow grease. John and Evelyn were in charge of Granny's Kitchen making piles and piles of tattie scones. All the mashing, sifting and kneading was done by eager children and adults and the scones were soon demolished by granny's helpers.

Party Pieces

 

Evelyn thrills her audience with an extract from Tam O'Shanter

John in full flow

 

The LMA's Newhaven fishwife looks on in astonishment.

First Ever Burns Supper

 

Finally as promised,a report of our first ever Burns Supper. The Stables rang to the music and words of Rabbie Burns as guests and hosts all performed their tributes to the Bard. The Haggis, tatties and, particularly, the neeps were voted a great success and we've got our thinking caps on now to prepare for our next community event.

Burns Lunch

The Reminiscence alternative to the traditional Burns Supper.

This community lunch with a difference will take place at the Stables on Thursday 26th January 2012. Expect haggis, turnip and entertainment with a Scottish twist.

Look out for a full report and pictures after the event.

Free information Day September 27th 2010

Following our successful reminiscence information day in May we will be doing a similar event in Newhaven on the 27th September. 10.OOam to 2.pm
A free Information day on reminiscence, recording and life story books.
Newhaven parish church, 7 Craighall road, Newhaven. EH6 4ND.
Workshops will be on Recording and making reminiscence books and using Reminiscence resources. There will also be an Edinburgh slide show.
Refreshments and sandwiches available.
Please contact if you would like to come along, individuals or groups.