Life Well Lived, Biggar

10/04/2026

“Bring me sunshine” 🎶
Our decoupage jars filled with daffodils are joyful. Followed by a cream tea and a sing song. What a lovely afternoon with Friday Friends. 🌼

03/04/2026

We celebrated National Film Score day today with a film based quiz, which, by the way, we smashed! Plus, today is Doris Day; so we celebrated the lovely Doris Day by singing some of her movie hits plus a few songs from musicals. And on top of all of that we had a couple of birthdays. Movies, cake and singing! It doesn’t get much better than that ❤️🎶🥰

27/03/2026

We had a swell afternoon at the movies watching Easter Parade.
We are back at The Gillespie Centre next week 2-4pm every Friday. Here’s a picture of next terms plan. Remember everyone is welcome and we do not charge for the group. Actives 2-3pm, 3-4pm tea, coffee, cake & chat followed by singing.

26/03/2026

Delighted to announce another Fun Group starting from 21st April. Tuesdays 11-11.40am in Gillespie Centre upper hall:

🌟FRIENDSHIP and DANCE🌟

Our seated chair dance sessions as part of our Friday Friendship and Fun group have proved so popular we are running them every week on a Tuesday.

Come along and give it a try and leave feeling happier! Guaranteed! ☺️

25/03/2026

Can you help??

We’re looking to borrow jenga sets - tabletop ones - for our Construction based Gala Day activity at our Dementia friendly cafe Friendship and Fun. Can anyone lend us some? We need 6.

And If any wonderful person had a giant garden one then that would add to our fun.

Needed for beginning of June. All sets Will be returned!!!

Drop off to Gillespie Centre with your name and contact please. 🙏🏼

20/03/2026

Who doesn’t love chair dance and gaily waving a daffodil.
Happy Friday everyone 🌼

13/03/2026

What a wonderfully relaxing afternoon with Kay and Gwen leading us in some seated Tai Chi and mindfulness. It really took our minds off the terrible weather we’ve had here today. A chance to sit in peace is a rare thing.
Refreshments, singing and a birthday all added to a blissful afternoon.

06/03/2026

Denim for Dementia Day. The room was full of chatter as this competative bunch worked through an 1940’s quiz. Reminisced about pocket money and their first trip to the cinema they could recall.
After a welcome cuppa and cake we sang songs from the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s.
Finally we were delighted to accept a cheque for £750.00 from the Barchester Foundation and were joined by staff and residents of Drummond Grange Care Home, Lasswade (one of their care homes) to present us with the cheque. Thank you!

05/03/2026

Thrilled to have been nominated to receive this donation from BEAR Scotland. Thank you Caitlin and Mark for coming along to see what we do here! 🙏🏼☺️

Funding boost coincides with installation of new pedestrian crossing works in town Life Well Lived, a charity that helps anyone experiencing a health challenge in Biggar, has received a £750 funding boost from trunk roads maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, which is responsible for the A702 trunk r...

27/02/2026

Who remembers Spirograph? Today we watched a video about retro toys and then tried our hands at Spirograph. We sang some songs from the 60’s & 70’s. Our day finished with a surprise visit from Bear Scotland who donated £750.00 to Life Well Lived. Thank you very much to Caitlyn who nominated u

20/02/2026

A big thank you to Helen Lambie who shared some of her expertise and made bread rolls with us today. They are delicious! After tea, coffee and fruit loaf we enjoyed a sing song with Anna.

16/02/2026

Every month we gather to have a cuppa and share experiences on coping with all sorts of loss…..