St Vincent’s Hospice Contact The Elderly
bishopton
Unwanted Gifts
Loneliness is hard - volunteering with Contact
the Elderly is EASY
Do you have any unwanted Christmas gifts
Contact the Elderly provides a vital, monthly
Successful Christian Aid
such as toiletries, bottles, books, dvd’s or
lifeline of companionship for thousands of
clothes or anything you think may be of use
isolated elderly people across the country,
Christmas Card Delivery
to us? We can make good use of all these
through local groups of volunteers who drive
unwanted gifts through raffl e and tombola
older people to a volunteer’s home to share
The Bishopton Christian Aid Group would
prizes. You can drop them into reception at
a cup of tea and a friendly blether on one
like to thank Keystore Express and over 80
the Hospice in Midton Road, Howwood or us
Sunday afternoon a month. The effects are
volunteers who assisted with the delivery of
call on 01505 705635. Thank you.
fast and effective, as you can see from the
Christmas Cards in Bishopton and Erskine, comment below:
especially given the severe weather. The joint
The Barn Tearoom “Sunshine came into my life when I was invited
effort by members of Bishopton Parish Church
to join “Contact”. A very caring driver came
and Our Lady of Lourdes delivered about 4,500
to take me to the venues one Sunday each
cards and raised over £700 to help make it
month. I have made friends, and it takes
Christmas in the Developing World next year.
away the loneliness. I’m in my mid-eighties,
how grateful I am that there are those that
elderslie
care.”
If you would like to make a big difference to
peoples’ lives, come and help us provide a
new service in Ayr for elderly people and have
Elderslie Kirk
some fun yourself. We need:
...at St Vincent’s Hospice, Howwood,. The
Tearoom is open to the public Mon-Sat, 10am -
• DRIVERS - just once a month using their own
The Pastoral Care Committee are seeking
4pm (no hot food after 3.15pm).
cars
assistance in transporting people to the
There is variety of food available including:
• HOSTS - to have the group to their house
Wednesday morning midweek service and
Soup, All Day Breakfast, Sandwiches, Filled
once or twice a year
also in visiting members who are unable
to attend church, but would appreciate
Rolls, Toasties, Baguettes, Assorted Cakes, Baked If you would like further information please
someone calling in for a chat. Any such
Potatoes, Burgers, Teas, Coffees and Soft Drinks. contact: Caroline Learmonth, West of Scotland
help would be much appreciated.
The Tearoom also has paintings, prints, cards and
Development Offi cer on 0141 812 5744, emaill:
gifts for sale in aid of the Hospice.
caroline.learmonth@contact-the-elderly.org.
The Men’s Club has resumed and new
uk or visit our website at www.contact-the-
members will be made most welcome.
All proceeds go to the St Vincent’s Hospice. All
elderly.org.uk
wecome.
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