Rachel Jaconelli Celebrant Services

25/03/2026

🌼 Easter Community Giveaway 🌼

We’re spreading a little kindness this Easter with a special community giveaway filled with seasonal treats. From classic Easter eggs and delicious chocolate to a fun sticker book, there’s something to bring a smile to all ages 🐰

How to enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Follow our page
3️⃣ Share This Post

💛 want to brighten someone else’s day? Tag a friend if you’d like - it’s not required, but it’s always appreciated.

The giveaway will be drawn on Friday 3rd April by 3pm, so make sure your entry is in before then.

📩 The winner will be announced in the comments and contacted via private message to arrange collection.

Good Luck Everyone! 🍀🐣

25/03/2026

Holmsford Bridge Crematorium have kindly given me some of these booklets. They are a great help to anyone who has young children navigating their way through the loss of a loved one. If you would like one please don't hesitate to drop me a message or they are available to collect from the Book of Remembrance Room at the crematorium.

25/03/2026

It was great to be able to support the Easter Egg Smiles giveaway this year. Sadly I couldn't make it along due to work committments, but I hope the children all enjoy their delicious treats. Love Newmilns do so much for our community and all who live here.

🐣🌼 Easter Smiles Delivered in Newmilns! 🌼🐣

This week we had the pleasure of delivering Easter Eggs to Newmilns Primary and ECC – spreading a little joy ahead of the Easter celebrations! ✨

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors Rachel Jaconelli Celebrant Services, Shire Housing Association Limited and Newmilns Regeneration Association for making this possible 💛

Pictured here are Martin Quigley, Mrs Paton, and Graham Vincent helping to make it all happen 👏

It’s fantastic to see the community coming together to do something special for our young people – we hope everyone enjoys their treats! 🐰

Newmilns Primary and ECC Parent Council

21/03/2026

Holmsford Bridge Easter Egg Appeal 2026

Our team are helping the Easter Bunny with a very special job… from today until 1st April we are collecting Easter Eggs to donate to our friends at Corner Cupboard-Scottish Charity No SC 051685 to bring some joy to children throughout Ayrshire.

If you would like to get involved please hand any donations into our office in time for collection on 1st April.

We thank you for your support with this amazing appeal

Team Holmsford 🥚 🐣 🐰 🌼

21/03/2026

15/03/2026

02/03/2026

If you know someone who might benefit from a gentle, supportive space, please share this post. You never know who might need it today.

At NODA Ayrshire, we believe no one should have to navigate life’s hardest moments alone. Our Wellbeing Centre in Irvine is a gentle, welcoming space where people can connect, breathe out, and feel genuinely supported by a caring community.

Here’s what’s happening each week and fortnight:

🌱 Youth Bereavement Support Group
Every Monday at 6pm
A calm, understanding space for young people to share, listen, and feel less alone.

🌿 Bereavement Support Group
Every Thursday, 10:30am–12:30pm
A warm, compassionate group where grief is met with kindness and connection.

✨ Reiki Share
Every Thursday, 1pm–3pm
Relax, recharge, and enjoy soothing Reiki energy in a peaceful setting.

💛 General Wellbeing Support Group
Every other Wednesday, 5:30pm–7pm
A gentle space to unwind, connect, and take small steps toward feeling better.

🌸 Women’s Wellbeing Group
Every other Wednesday, 5:30pm–7pm
A confidential, peer‑led group offering emotional support, light wellbeing activities, and a sense of belonging.

🎟️ NODA Ayrshire Lottery
Support local wellbeing work and be in with a chance to win £100 each month.
Every ticket helps keep vital community support running across Ayrshire.
Join here: nodaa.org.uk/lottery

We also host a range of wellbeing events throughout the year — Sound Baths, Shamanic Circles, Reiki Training, TLC Training, and more. If you’d like to stay updated, just get in touch and join our newsletter.

📍 All groups take place at:
NODA Ayrshire, 49 Bank Street, Irvine, KA12 0LL

📧 ambrown.nodaayrshire@gmail.com
📞 07858 151969
🌐 nodaa.org.uk

You’re always welcome here, whether you’re looking for support, connection, or simply a safe space to breathe.

02/03/2026

This is a wonderful charity x not only do they offer end of life support, they run various bereavement support groups x

No booking required, just pop by

Grief can feel incredibly lonely, especially for young people. This group is a relaxed, welcoming space where young people can come together, have a cuppa, and simply be around others who understand. There’s no pressure to talk, no expectations , just a safe space to chat (or sit quietly) and feel supported.

🗓 Mondays at 6PM (This evening)
📍 NODA, 49 Bank Street, Irvine, KA12 0LP

Whether someone is newly bereaved or navigating loss from years ago, they are welcome. Sometimes it helps just knowing you’re not alone.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch at:
📧 sralston.nodaayrshire@gmail.com

02/03/2026

We’re pleased to announce the return of Light a Candle for this year!

You will soon be able to create online memorials to remember your loved ones this Mother’s Day.

We'll be sharing virtual candles on our page between 02 March - 16 March. Remember, there is no cost for you or your family to get involved and create an online memorial. Look out for updates...

25/02/2026

It's 8 years today since we lost the most special lady. Our Best Friend Mary. Margaret and I still miss you every day. Recently I did a talk on grief and spoke about my memories of Mary.......this is a little of what I shared...............On the 25th February 2018, Mary passed on suddenly and without warning, at the tender age of 42, which was my first real experience of loss in adulthood and grief beyond compare. We grew up together, shared our crazy teens, our first loves, heartbreak,….. highs, lows and revelled in each other’s achievements.

It took me a long time to come to terms with my loss and to reflect on the precious memories of our silly antics as teens, watching each other Graduate from Uni, or the time we literally chased Take That’s car down the street……screaming “we love you Gary Barlow”…..we were in our late 30’s at the time………
.....just for the record...back in the day.......we chased Robbie Williams a few times too x precious memories x

10/02/2026

❤️ Mother’s Day Wave of Love ❤️

Sunday 15th March 2026

“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure."

Join with us to celebrate all mothers and mother figures no longer with us this Mother’s Day in our Wave of Love.

To participate simply comment the name of your loved one on this post by Saturday 28th February.

We will create a tile with your loved one’s name to be included in our video montage and this will be uploaded along with images of the individual tiles which you can share with family & friends.

❤️