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Day Care Centre Progress
After a Public Meeting at Canisbay
in 1995, instigated by Social Work and the local GP, it was determined
that there was a need for a Day Care Centre for the increasing elderly and
isolated population in this remote north east corner. The area covered is
from John O'Groats to Dunnet and out to Freswick and all points in
between. The nearest centres are in Thurso and Wick and apart from a
fortnightly two hour meeting for an over 50's group and monthly evening
for the Senior Citizen's group, there is nothing else.
t is hoped the centre will
be able to provide all kinds of facilities such as lunches, meals on
wheels, massage, hairdressing, chiropody, social activities, etc., as well
as more basic needs like bathing and laundering.
A committee was formed and
various options were investigated, (including a joint project with Mey
hall), culminating in the formation in March 1999 of the Canisbay and
Dunnet Day Care Centre for older people which set up its own constitution
and became a registered charity. It was eventually decided the best way
forward was a new custom built building which would be 'barrier free' (for
the uninitiated like me, usable by anyone with any kind of disability at
all!).
The project meets the social work
and health board criteria in Community Care and also the Government's
policy of Care in the Community.
A very small group of volunteers
has worked hard to raise funds and extract promises of funding. The group
has inevitably changed with the passing of time and would welcome new
members and fresh ideas. The centre could eventually benefit many of the
younger generation out there!
We have been granted land by the
Council opposite the Doctor's Surgery in Canisbay
Contacts
Chairperson: Jeanne Sutherland Tel. 01955
611282
Vice-Chairman: Marjory Mackay Tel. 01847 851924
Treasurer: Katie Henderson Tel.
01955 611402
Secretary: Joan Miller
Tel. 01847 851364 |
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April 06
Huge Success For Mr & Mrs Night At Dunnet
A packed audience at the Britannia Hall, Dunnet on 22nd April thoroughly
enjoyed a programme of non-stop friendly banter from the contestants,
interspersed with a sprinkling of up to date and locally relevant jokes by
Willie Mackay, the Questionmaster and Host. Laughter was the order of the
night and after a break for refreshments, the evening ended all too soon
with a final play off between Miranda and David Thomson and John and
Marion Thurso, culminating in a win for John and Marion. The other
contestants were John & Alanna Green, Morris & Fiona Mcleod, Keith &
Rosemary Muir and Morris & Margaret Weston. All the contestants were
presented with prizes, kindly provided by Willie and Glynis Mackay.
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September 05
Cocktail Party & Auction At Mey Raises Good Total
The Cocktail Party and Auction at the Castle of Mey on September 2nd in
aid of the Canisbay & Dunnet Day Care Centre funds, got off to a great
start with the Caithness Junior Pipe Band creating a wonderful atmosphere
by playing the guests in. The Caithness Ladies Gaelic choir welcomed the
guests by singing several numbers which were greatly appreciated and
numerous comments about the beautiful singing were heard. Our MP John
Thurso, welcomed the guests and said how glad he was to see so many people
there, it being very important to receive local support for this type of
project. He also mentioned that it was just this type of project which the
Trust wished to support. He introduced the Auctioneer, Mr Iain Thomson,
and the Auction went ahead with a total of £2,680 being raised. The final
total for the evening, which included a raffle and the door tickets is
expected to reach around £4,000, although exact sums have not yet been
finalised. Mrs Jeanne Sutherland, the group's chairperson made a final
thank you speech.
Thanks are due to
businesses and individuals who donated items for the Auction, (The donor
of each item was announced at the Auction), the Castle staff for their
voluntary services, the Queen Mother's Castle of Mey Trust for the use of
the Castle and of course, all those who attended and spent money!
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