Dirrans Centre

15/05/2026

Good vibes from our pool group this week and our walking group today!✨️
The groups enjoyed connecting together, having chats and doing things they enjoy in their local community.
Thanks for your company, everyone!

12/05/2026

👟🌞🍃

It’s Day 1 of our mental wellbeing campaign, and today’s simple action can be one of the most powerful - take a short walk, wherever and whenever works for you.

A walk can:

- Reduce stress
- Improve focus
- Boost your mood
- Help you feel more connected to your surroundings

No special equipment required. No cost. Just step outside and move at your own pace - around your neighbourhood, through a park, or even just down the street and back.

To help you get started, check out these great local walking resources:

🚶‍♂️ KA Leisure – Walking
🔗 https://kaleisure.com/health-wellbeing/outdoor-opportunities/walking/

🚲 The Trinity Active Travel Hub – Walking Scotland
🔗 https://walkingscotland.org.uk/walk-project/the-trinity-active-travel-hub/

🌱 Green Health – NHS Ayrshire & Arran
🔗 https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/better-health/green-health/

Let us know where you walked today. You might inspire someone else to take their first small step. 👇👇

08/05/2026

📢A wee post to make sure that everyone knows our Bingo & food social night scheduled for tonight has been postponed. We'll advise of a new date for this once we have it. 👍🏻

01/05/2026

Hello May !

Here are some health and wellbeing promotions and awareness raising campaigns that are happening this month.

May 2026

Deaf Awareness Week: 4th - 10th May
RNID – Deaf awareness
https://tinyurl.com/RNID-Deaf-Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Week: 11th - 17th May
BHF – Emotional support
https://tinyurl.com/BHF-Emotional-Support

Dementia Awareness Week: 18th - 24th May
Alzheimer’s Society – Understanding and supporting a person with dementia
https://tinyurl.com/Alzheimers-Understand-Support

National Walking Month: 1st - 31st May
ACPICR – Walking as exercise: a guide for people with heart conditions
https://tinyurl.com/ACPICR-Walking

28/04/2026

💡 Managing pain is about more than medication

For persistent pain, simple strategies can make a real difference:
👟 regular gentle movement
🧠 understanding how pain works
⏱ pacing activities
🌱 building habits gradually
Small, consistent changes often lead to big improvements over time.

More information can be found on these website below:
NHS A&A: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/pain-management-service/
NHS Inform: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord/chronic-pain
Live Well with Pain: https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/
Flippin' Pain: https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/

28/04/2026

⚽️ Walking Football in Kilwinning! ⚽️

All information below if you'd like to check this out.

Walking Football |

We are back on tomorrow night at 5pm any new players are welcome ⚽️

⚽️ Wednesday 12-1.30pm
⚽️ Fridays 5-6.30pm
📍 Academy Park, Kilwinning

🚶‍♂️ No running
⚽ All the fun
💪 Great for fitness
🤝 Brilliant for socialising

📍 Open to all abilities and ALL AGES
👟 Friendly & welcoming sessions
😊 Stay active. Stay social. Stay STILL IN THE GAME.

Following the football, we then make our way to our very own Eglinton Suite for hot drink, sandwiches, pies and chat. FREE TO ALL PLAYERS

24/04/2026

Sun’s out, scoops out! 🍨 Perfect wee 10 minutes out the back with Michael enjoying this gorgeous weather. 🕶️

​Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend! Cheers! 🥂☀️

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20/04/2026

✨Communication Support in the Community ✨

A huge thank you to Virgin Money UK at Kilwinning BankingHub for their outstanding help and support recently, particularly their Speak Easy communication cards.

This approach makes a real difference for individuals who have difficulty communicating, are new to English, are neurodivergent, or have a cognitive impairment.

Being met with patience, understanding, and clear, accessible communication creates a more welcoming and empowering experience.

👏 Well done and thank you for helping to make banking more accessible for everyone.

02/04/2026

Looking for some free easter fun for all the family? Want to get up close with nature in your local country park? 🐝🌱🐰

Well look no further than our upcoming events schedule, but hurry! Don't delay! Book your place today to avoid disappointment...

Book now via the Eglinton events listed on the Harbour Arts Centre website: https://thehac.co.uk/events

Wednesday 8 April:
Dawn Chorus Nature Walk BOOK NOW! 🐦
Eglinton Country Mark
(meet at Courtyard across from café)
5.45am until 7.15am

Wednesday 8 April:
Courtyard Encounters: Marvellous Moths 🦋
(meet at Courtyard across from café)
10am until 11.30am
Drop-in session, no need to pre-book

Friday 10 April:
Botanical Gelli Printing FEW SPACES LEFT! 🎨
Session (age 5-7 yrs) 10.30am until Noon
Session (age 8-12yrs) 1.30pm until 3pm
Eglinton Country Park Room @ The Courtyard
£5.38 per child (£5.00 plus booking fee)

Monday 13 April:
Family Film (BOOK FROM FRI 3 APR) 🎥
Eglinton Country Park Room @ The Courtyard 10am

Friday 14 April:
Botanical Gelli Printing SOLD OUT! 🎨
Session (age 4-8 yrs) 10.30am until Noon
Eglinton Country Park Room @ The Courtyard
£5.38 per child (£5.00 plus booking fee)

Wednesday 15 April:
Dawn Chorus Nature Walk BOOK NOW! 🐦
Eglinton Country Park
(meet at Courtyard across from café)
5.30am until 7am

Saturday 18 April:
Potato planting party BOOK NOW! 🥔🎉
Ages 6yrs+ at Eglinton Community Gardens
10am until Noon

Family friendly but children must be 6+. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. Parents and carers are required to stay with children.

Between events, why not pop over to Tournament Café where we'll have a host of tasty Easter treats too? Have an enjoyable Easter break everyone!

02/04/2026

Do you have any equipment on loan from us that you no longer require, such as a shower chair, raised toilet seat, kitchen trolley, perching stool, or Community Alarm equipment?

Call us on 01294 313891 to arrange an uplift at a time that suits, or you can drop it into our store in Irvine during office hours.

You'll find us at Unit 34, 24 Kyle Road, Kyle Industrial Estate, Irvine, KA12 8LH, and we're open from 9am to 4.45pm from Monday to Thursday (excluding public holidays) and 9am to 4.30pm on a Friday.