Lour Road Group Practice

13/08/2025

🌟 What’s On in Angus – August 2025 🌟

Please click on the individual photos to see what’s coming up in the local area to help get moving, meeting new people, and joining in with your local community this month! 🏃‍♀️📚☕

📅 Coming up:

Wed 13 Aug
📚 Love of Books – 18:30 @ Kirriemuir Library

Thu 14 Aug
👶 Kirriemuir Buggy Walk – 10:15 @ Kirrie Den (Tannage Brae)

Fri 15 Aug
🚶‍♀️ Forfar Walk & Talk – 10:00 @ Cricket Club
💬 Young at Heart Club – 14:00 @ Forfar Library

Mon 18 Aug
🚶‍♂️ BeActive Forfar Health Walk – 14:00 @ Forfar Community Campus

Tue 19 Aug
🚶‍♀️ BeActive Kirriemuir Health Walk – 10:00 @ Webster’s Sports Centre

Wed 20 Aug
👶 Forfar Buggy Walk – 10:15 @ Forfar Library
🌿 Murton Farm Health Walk – 10:15 @ Murton Farm Tearoom
💚 Tayside Cancer Support Group – 12:00 @ Forfar Library
🗣 Reminiscence Group – 15:00 @ Kirriemuir Library

Thu 21 Aug
📖 Reading Group – 13:30 @ Forfar Library

Fri 22 Aug
🚶‍♀️ Forfar Walk & Talk – 10:00 @ Cricket Club

Mon 25 Aug
🚶‍♂️ BeActive Forfar Health Walk – 14:00 @ Forfar Community Campus

Tue 26 Aug
🚶‍♀️ BeActive Kirriemuir Health Walk – 10:00 @ Webster’s Sports Centre

Wed 27 Aug
📚 Book Group 2 – 14:15 @ Kirriemuir Library
📜 Local History / Ancestry – 18:30 @ Kirriemuir Library

Thu 28 Aug
👶 Kirriemuir Buggy Walk – 10:15 @ Kirrie Den (Tannage Brae)

Fri 29 Aug
🚶‍♀️ Forfar Walk & Talk – 10:00 @ Cricket Club
💬 Young at Heart Club – 14:00 @ Forfar Library

📚 Forfar Library Groups
(https://angusalive.scot/libraries/activities/)
- Reading Group – Thursdays, 13:30 – 14:30 (every 4 weeks)
- Young at Heart Club – Fridays 14:00-15:30 (every 2 weeks)
- Tayside Cancer Support Group – Wednesdays, 12:00 – 13:00 (every 2 weeks)

📚 Kirriemuir Library Groups (https://angusalive.scot/libraries/activities/)
- Book Group 1 – Wednesdays, 14:15 – 15:15 (every 4 weeks)
- Book Group 2 – Wednesdays, 14:15 – 15:15 (every 4 weeks)
- ‘For the Love of Books’ Book Chat Group – Wednesdays 18:30-19:30 (2nd Wednesday of every month)
- Reminiscence Group – Wednesdays, 14:15 – 15:15 (every 4 weeks)
- Local History / Ancestry – Wednesdays, 18:30 – 19:30 (last Wednesday of the month)
- Sporting Memories – Thursdays 13:30-15:30 (1st Thursday of every month)

♻️ Our Lend + Mend Hub is a dedicated facility, based in Forfar Library, which allows free access to equipment to repair, reuse and upcycle everyday items.

💪 Be Active…Live Well – Physical Activity Referral Programme (https://angusalive.scot/sport-leisure/be-active-live-well/)
Be Active…Live Well supports inactive adults and those who are living with, or at risk of, a long term health condition to become more active and use physical activity to improve their health and wellbeing. A range of classes available including seated exercise, tai chi, circuits and supported gym sessions.

🌿 Weekly & monthly Health Walks – more info: https://angusalive.scot/countryside-adventures/healthy-steps-angus/
- BeActive Forfar - Forfar Community Campus, Mondays at 14:00
- BeActive Kirriemuir - Webster’s Sports Centre, Tuesdays at 10:00
- Forfar Walk and Talk – Cricket Club, Fridays at 10:00
- Murton Farm – 1st Sunday of each month at 10:15 and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:15
- Forfar Buggy Walk – Forfar Library, Wednesdays, 10:15 (1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month)
- Kirriemuir Buggy Walk – Kirrie Den entrance (Tannage Brae), Thursdays, 10:15 (2nd & 4th Thursday of each month)

13/08/2025

⚠️ Think your home blood pressure monitor is always right?
It might not be… and an inaccurate reading could affect your health decisions.

📍 Get it checked!
The Angus Home BP Monitor Service comes to Forfar on Tuesday 19th August – quick, simple, and could make all the difference.

✅ Calibrates your machine
✅ Gives you peace of mind
✅ Helps keep your health on track

📲 See the poster below for full details

09/08/2025

So again we have another favour to ask - we are looking for more bonding squares for our lovely little babies👶🏼

These are 2 squares of 5” by 5” fabric, either backed with cotton or soft fleece as pictured🤍

These are used by our families to encourage bonding. The families receive 2 sets of squares, one for each parent. They place these in the incubator/cot each time they visit so both the babies and their parents can be comforted by each other’s scent.

Thank you in advance✨

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09/08/2025

📱What happens when you phone 111 in Scotland?

The first person you’ll speak to when you phone 111 will be a call handler. They’ll ask you:
🔹who you are
🔹where you’re phoning from
🔹why you’re phoning

We need to know as much about you and your health as possible to offer you the best help and advice. If you’re phoning on behalf of someone else, make sure you’re with them at the time of the call.

You’ll be assessed by our triage team and referred to your local NHS services if needed. This may involve a phone or video consultation with a clinician from your local health board or an appointment to attend A&E or Minor Injuries Unit.

During normal working hours always contact your own GP for urgent advice and treatment. The 111 service cannot arrange appointments at your GP.

⤴️find out more: https://www.nhs24.scot/111/

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

Update - phones working again

❌ ❌ We are currently having problems with our phone lines and are working hard to resolve this. Please bear with us and we will be up and running as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience. ❌ ❌

01/08/2025

31/07/2025

Here’s a powerful video that highlights why it’s so important to show kindness and appreciation to your reception team.

The video reminds us that receptionists are not “just admin” - they are patient advocates and first points of contact, skillfully navigating complex systems to help people receive care or service.

Receptionists are not ‘just admin’ — they are patient advocates, navigating complex systems to get people the care they need. They are the gateway to the cli...

30/07/2025

🎶 Hair, ears, neck and pits, (neck and pits!)
Belly, waist, groin and legs, (groin and legs!)
Toes and knees, don’t miss these!
Check for ticks with care and ease, (care and ease!)🎶

When you or the wee ones have spent time in long grass, bracken or woodland, do a full tick check. Especially in these sneaky spots:

Hairline and scalp
Behind the ears
Back of the neck
Armpits
Belly button
Waistline
Groin area
Between the legs
Behind the knees
Between the toes

🎶 🔎

More info on tick bites and lyme disease on NHS inform - link in comments!

24/07/2025

Our groups are running this Monday 7-9pm for any man 18+. ❤️

The first step through those doors is always the most difficult but it is so worth it.

Our facilitators have been in the same place before so they understand how daunting it can be attending for the first time and will be at the door to take that step with you. 🤝

NO booking. NO fees. NO pressure to talk.

Visit our website to find your nearest group or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join our online groups. 📲

22/07/2025

Most GP surgeries in Tayside will be closed on Monday 28 July.

Please ensure you have enough of your regular medication before the public holidays and only order what you need. There is no need to order additional medication.

Make sure you get the right care in the right place this summer.

Find out more at www.rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk

19/07/2025

Brilliant new support service available - The Beacon. This is for everyone aged above 16 and you can get in touch between midday - midnight, via phone, text, email, Facebook and Instagram where someone will be at the other end to offer support and care.

The number for texting is 07418 632399. Like and follow their page for regular updates.

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