Driving during the pandemic

The Driving Force is still driving during the pandemic for people who do not have someone who can take them to their appointment. We are following all the recommendations given us by Public Health to keep our passengers and drivers as safe as possible. People wear appropriate PPE, vehicles are cleaned and there is a screen between the front and the back of each car. Due to social distancing we can only take one passenger. We are also taking people living with cancer to their flu vaccinations either at Falkirk town hall or in Denny. If you would like to use our services please telephone your GP reception desk and leave your name and number and a coordinator will get in touch with you.

Event: Coffee morning

Many thanks to all those of you who helped run the coffee morning. We raised the amazing total of £950. As usual we had fantastic baking and a great atmosphere. If you brought family and friends to help please pass on our thanks to them. Thanks also to all those to attended and spent so generously and helped consume all the baking!

Bridget

Event: Bingo Night

Many thanks to everybody who came to our bingo night. it was an amazing success and raised over £1,600. We would like to thank St Alexander's church for the use of their hall, George the bingo caller, everyone who donated the fantastic prizes, Clark and Drummond who made delicious sandwiches and everyone who donated baking. Many thanks too to the fundraising team, especially Karen, who visited nearly 80 shops looking for prizes and Alison who worked very hard and donated the enormous elf!

Talks about our new services

If you belong a local group in Bonnybridge, Denny or Banknock and would be happy for one of the volunteers to come and give a brief talk about our new services please contact us using the details on the site.

We are very proud of the fact that we are offering relaxation, gentle massage and reflexology to people who are struggling with cancer and a close family member. People who are having chemotherapy or radiotherapy can also have hair cutting, wig and scarf advice, nail cutting and manicures in their own homes.

We run periodic courses on mindfulness for people with cancer and their families to help make it easier to cope.

New services available

The Driving Force is very pleased and proud to announce that we have started offering more services to local people with cancer. These are: Podiatry/chiropody-nail cutting for people receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy; they will continue to get this in their own homes until any nail changes due to their treatment have resolved. Hairdressing-in people’s own homes monthly, if needed, during chemotherapy, or radiotherapy treatment or while their hair is still affected by these therapies. Massage/Reiki/Relaxation/Aromatherapy/Mindfulness Manicures/pedicures. If you would like more information or would like to see if you are eligible for these please leave your name and phone number with your Bonnybridge/Denny GP reception and one of our coordinators will be in touch.

Event: Burn's supper

Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make our Burn's supper such a success. We would especially like to thank the Jolly Beggars who provided all the entertainment, Bonnybridge golf club for the venue and Sheena Weir for the meal. We raised £400. Our next event is a coffee morning at St Helen's church, Bonnybridge on 12th May.