Millisle Health & Wellbeing Group

07/09/2025

Friday 12th September from 9am until 12 noon. Come and join us at our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning in the Masonic Hall on Main Street. Lots of nice treats and plenty of chatter.

29/08/2025

05/03/2025

UPDATE - Nin has just confirmed that both men and women are welcome to participate in this study

Good afternoon
A PhD researcher from London is looking for men aged 55-79 from Northern Ireland to take part in a new study about acid reflux. Specifically, she is looking for people who have acid reflux and are taking medicine (either prescription e.g. omeprazole, or over the counter e.g. Rennies/Gaviscon) to take part in a telephone interview. The interviews will last 30-45 minutes, and you will speak about your experiences of acid reflux, and a new health check for people with reflux.
You will get a £25 voucher for taking part.
If you are interested in taking part, you can call Nin directly on: 07445874199 or by emailing: n.schmeisingbarnes@qmul.ac.uk. Or you can fill out this short online form to show your interest and Nin will contact you: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/qmul/panorama-pre-screener-questionnaire."



I am aware that a lot of groups only have women members, however most of us will have men in our lives, be it father, brother, cousin….. With this in mind, please cascade throughout your community to reach a wider audience. The £25 voucher is a great incentive!

31/01/2025

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁: 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

The next event in our Winter/Spring series walks is:

👉 Our Siren Song: Art Making Walk with artist Jonathan Brennan
Sketch / collect objects then use to make a quick print.

Saturday 8 February | 1:30 - 3:30pm | Portavogie Community Centre
Doors at 9:50am

Free to attend, pre-registration required | All welcome!

Reserve your spot for this, and other upcoming events, at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/were-going-on-a-trail-hunt-3716249

09/01/2025

⚠️Never put your discarded batteries and electricals into your kerbside bins: they could cause a fire in the collection vehicle ⚠️

Please help protect our refuse crews who work across Ards and North Down by disposing of batteries and electrical waste properly.

Don’t let your battery cause the next fire. 🔥

Use the postcode locator to find your nearest battery and electrical drop-off points: https://bit.ly/3O3y7Xg

09/01/2025

Prevent Burst and Frozen Pipes with These Simple Tips! ❄️🚰

With the icy cold weather upon us, it's essential to protect your pipes from freezing and bursting. Here's some helpful advice from NI Direct to keep your home safe this winter:

1. Know Your Stop Tap – Make sure you know where your internal stop/tap valve is (usually under the kitchen sink) and how to turn it off in case of an emergency.

2. Keep the Heat On – Even if you're out, try to keep your home warm to prevent pipes from freezing.

3. Lag Exposed Pipes – Insulate pipes in draughty areas to protect them from the cold.

4. Open Roof Space Trap Door – During extreme weather, leave the trap door to your roof space open to allow warm air to circulate and keep un-lagged pipes and water tanks safe.

5. Check Taps – Ensure all taps are fully turned off to avoid any leaks or drips.

6. Have a Plumber's Contact – Always have the contact details of a plumber handy, just in case.

7. Never use electric, gas, or paraffin heaters in the roof space, and take the time to familiarize yourself with your water supply system.

Stay safe and keep your pipes flowing! 🌬️💧

06/01/2025

We are back!! 🫶😍💪

Just a quick note to let you all know we are back in action and our January timetable is now fully up and running 🫶

We have already blasted a spin class out this morning 🥵 and Aware have just arrived for the start of their 6 week mindfulness course 🫶🙏

We hope you all had an amazing Christmas and we wish you all a very Happy New Year and look forward to welcoming you all back in 2025.

20/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, from Millisle Health and Wellbeing Group - have a lovely time