Larkhall & District Volunteer Group

Welcoming You Back ...

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Over the next few weeks and months, we will slowly but surely be welcoming back our volunteers and members. In September we are holding special "get togethers" for our volunteers so that they can reconnect with each other before our members return. Thanks to O2 Virgin Media and Neighbourly, we have been able to host afternoon tea's for our volunteers, staff and Board to thank them for all their support over the last 18 months.

Some services never stopped, such as our Call Line, meal deliveries and shopping buses. Our gardening and walking groups restarted over the summer months, and August saw the return of our Craft group and Exercise classes as well as our Handyperson and NHS Community Car services. This month we hope to see our Genealogy group members return.

However, everything we are doing is with a touch of caution. Covid numbers in our area remain very high, and the safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and members remains our number one priority. So please bear with us while we slowly test the return of services and activities.

Keep an eye on our Facebook page for more up to date information on what we are currently offering.

Thank you for your patience!

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CLDTalks Podcast

Have a listen to the CLD podcast where Connor Maxwell from CLD Talks, speaks with some of the founding members of Larkhall Covid 19 Rainbows, now known as Larkhall Community Network. On the podcast are Sandra McCrory (Larkhall & District Volunteer Group), Nancy Barr (Larkhall Christians Together), Terry Paterson (Larkhall Community Growers) and Liz Jamieson (Community Links, South Lanarkshire).
Larkhall Covid 19 Rainbows was a community response group created by organisations within the Larkhall area to support people most affected by the pandemic. Larkhall Covid 19 Rainbows supported young people, families, elderly and folks within the area through multiple mediums and then rebranded to Larkhall Community Network to become a sustainable network for years to come.
CLDTalks - part one, CLDTalks - part two
 
Shopping Bus Funding Success!

We are delighted to announce that Larkhall & District Volunteer Group’s Shopping Bus service has been successful in securing funding from Smarter Choices Smarter Places, which is Paths for All’s programme to increase active and sustainable travel throughout Scotland. The programme is grant-funded by Transport Scotland. Paths for All is a charity and is the champion of everyday walking in Scotland. Paths for All’s vision is for a happier, healthier Scotland where physical activity improves quality of life and wellbeing for all.

Due to this new funding, the shopping bus service for older people who live in Strutherhill & Birkenshaw will continue until Jan 2022, and we are delighted to announce that we will soon be expanding this service into Hareleeshill. Once restrictions are lifted, we will also be restarting our trips to less accessible retail parks and garden centres – so watch our social media for more info and updates!

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CO-OP COMMUNITY FUNDING!

LDVG are delighted to share that we have been successful in being selected as one of three causes being supported locally through the Co-op Community Fund over the next year. Every cause has their own dedicated page on the Co-op membership website, and we would be delighted if you could sign up and choose us as your cause.The page includes information about LDVG and about the project we're raising funds for.

The link to our cause profile page is https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/50373