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The Active Communities programme is focused on improving physical and mental wellbeing.

06/10/2025

The next block of Sociable group rides starts Thurs 9 October from 1-3pm. These rides are aimed at beginners, to improve confidence and build awareness of local routes.
Free to attend, ebikes available to loan, all are welcome.

06/10/2025

This week we are celebrating Scottish Women and Girls in Sport (6-12 October 2025)🏋🏽‍♀️🚴🏼‍♀️🤽‍♀️🏊‍♀️

This campaign is led by Sport Scotland and aims to educate the public, increase female participation and leadership in sport and celebrate the achievements in sports across Scotland 🙌🏽🏅

Stay tuned and look out for posts this week highlighting the great work that women do in Sports in our area 💪🏽

https://dgdoingmore.co.uk/active-communities/

Active Scotland

04/10/2025

👋🏼 Hello to a smaller Thursday Wellbeing Walking group (which isn’t surprising given the weather... ☔️)
They walked to Castledykes and sat in the wooden hut for a short rest, shelter and blether then walked back through Dock Park.

Walk leader Julie told us “I really enjoy supporting this group when I can. I had a lovely chat with a couple of the walkers and heard just how much they get from the group- which was lovely to hear.”

For a full list of walks click here https://dgdoingmore.co.uk/walks/

Remember as we approach autumn and winter… ‘there’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing’ 🧥 🧣 🥾

NHS Dumfries & Galloway NHS D&G Charity NHS D&G Public Health Dumfries and Galloway Council

02/10/2025

🩰 BEDSIDE BALLET COMES TO LOCKERBIE 🩰 You may recall our staff recently undertook ‘Bedside Ballet’ training - short gentle ballet routines for anyone with reduced mobility.

Our Gentle Movement instructor Christine told us that she had had a special guest join her class last week - her granddaughter Blair Bell, who is a ballerina with the Dance School of Scotland.

Blair beautifully demonstrated Bedside Ballet and then treated the ladies to a little demo of her tap dancing too.

We think you will agree Blair is so graceful and calming. No wonder everyone left feeling so relaxed!! The door is always open if you fancy coming back, Blair. Thank you 🩰

Christine’s Gentle Movement class takes place at Dryfesdale Church Hall on Fridays at 1.30pm, however due to an Autumn Coffee Afternoon in the hall this week there will be no class - back as normal next week.

Scottish Ballet Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership Lockerbie past and present Lockerbie Old School Lend a hand Lockerbie NHS Dumfries & Galloway NHS D&G Public Health Lockerbie Academy Annandale Observer

02/10/2025

DOING MORE WITH A HEALTH CONDITION - ARTHRITIS
We met up with Gary Small from Scotland Versus Arthritis today. Gary was telling us about all of the fantastic activities there are on offer across D&G.

🧐 Did you know you can join a FREE online class (filmed in Stranraer) every Wednesdays from 11-12?
🧐 There are also lots of face-to-face classes available to anyone with arthritis, MSK issues or ‘waiting well’ pre/post joint replacement.

Click here https://dgdoingmore.co.uk/health-conditions/ to access the ‘Doing more with a health condition’ page for ANY health condition.

1) Click on ARTHRITIS
2) You will then view the Versus Arthritis page.
3) Click ‘in your area’ to see what’s available to you.
4) Type in ‘your area’
😉 Direct link here https://www.versusarthritis.org/in-your-area/

You may also wish to follow the Scotland Versus Arthritis page for information and support talks https://www.facebook.com/share/174b4TuxGU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

NHS Dumfries & Galloway NHS D&G Charity NHS D&G Public Health

02/10/2025

Today we are at the Dumfries and Galloway Council staff wellbeing pop up in Stranraer! Hoping to see lots of staff coming along to test their Functional Fitness and take part in some of our Gentle Movement activities.

01/10/2025

MEET THE TEAM WEDNESDAY | Every Wednesday we will focus on our fantastic Active Communities Team.

NAME: Ian Thompson

JOB TITLE: Casual ‘Active Communities’ Coach (Relief / Holiday cover instructor)

FITNESS BACKGROUND: Passionate advocate of all forms of Gentle, slow exercise including Qigong and Tai Chi. Trained in Shibashi Level 1

FAVOURITE PART OF THE JOB: I cover classes when their instructors are unavailable, it's a most satisfying role as I am able to help the members keep active during these times.

01/10/2025

What a fab response we have had to our brand new gentle movement class at Palnackie Village Hall this week, with 13 participants attending the first class on Monday at 12 noon!🙌🏽👏🏽

Ernie tells us that there’s space available in his gentle movement class at Balmaghie Public Hall - Laurieston Mondays at 2pm. No need to book, just turn up and have fun 🎉

Cost - all £3.50 pay at class

Low impact, seated activities class. Activities will differ every week and could include boccia (similar to French boules) Shibashi/qigong movements, coordination activities and seated exercise to music.

For a full list of classes across the region click here https://dgdoingmore.co.uk/classes/

NHS Dumfries & Galloway NHS D&G Public Health NHS D&G Charity NHS Dumfries and Galloway Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service.

01/10/2025

WIGTOWN ⭐️ We have TWO brand new gentle movement classes coming your way!🎉

Where: Autumn Club, Kirkcown
When: Tuesdays (starting 7th October)
Time: 4pm

Where: Port William Maxwell Hall
When: Wednesdays (starting 1st October)
Time: 4pm

Cost - all £3.50 pay at class

Low impact, seated activities class. Activities will differ every week and could include boccia (similar to French boules) Shibashi/qigong movements, coordination activities and seated exercise to music.

For a full list of classes across the region click here https://dgdoingmore.co.uk/classes/

NHS D&G Public Health NHS Dumfries & Galloway NHS Dumfries and Galloway Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service. Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway Wigtownshire Health and Social Care Team Wigtownshire Sports Council

30/09/2025

We are at the Dumfries and Galloway Council staff wellbeing pop up today. Hoping to see lots of staff coming along to test their Functional Fitness and take part in some of our Gentle Movement activities.

29/09/2025

👋🏼 Hello to our Wellbeing Walkers from last Thursday. They met at Halfords instead of their usual Dock Park due to Fair being in town. This was also ‘cuppa week’ so they all congregated at greensdumfries afterwards. Huge thanks to our NHS colleagues (and students) for helping lead the walk this week 👏🏻

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