Bonnybridge Bowling Club event

Many thanks to Mary and Cliff Kinloch and everyone at Bonnybridge Bowling Club. They organised a very successful game on the green which raised £202. The club have been very supportive to us over the years since we started.

Mindfulness course

The Driving Force is running a free mindfulness course later this year. These courses having been going for a few years and are very popular. People who have been on them have found them exceedingly helpful. The course helps to reduce feelings of stress, make people feel better mentally and help them sleep better. It enables people cope better with all areas of their life.

The course is for anyone who has, or has had cancer, and for their family members or close friends. We know that having cancer yourself, or having someone close to you living with cancer is very hard, and we want to help. Family members can attend by themselves if the person with cancer doesn't want to attend.

The sessions are on Mondays at Larbert library from 10.45-12.15 for 6 weeks from 12th September to 24th October inclusive. The room is open from 15 minutes before the start time so the course can start promptly.

Transport can be provided if needed

The courses have received very good reviews from the people who have attended them:

"The handouts and CD fantastic. Personally found motivation practice helpful to disengage me from emotionally upsetting places being mindful and fully connected to the present."

"I found the camaraderie of the group helpful in that we are all experiencing similar circumstances."

"Everyone I met/talked to all had one thing in common and that we are all stressed and worried but you can’t change the past but definitely you can the future."

"I would definitely recommend the course to others. Training your mind to think positively and ‘be in the moment’ gives a sense of calm."

If people would like to attend they can contact us in the usual way-via our website or their GP reception

PLEASE MENTION THE COURSE TO ANYONE YOU THINK MAYBE INTERESTED

Event: Relaxation and mindfulness course.

The Driving Force are running a mindfulness course on Mondays from 10.30-12.30 for 6 weeks from 30th October to 4th December inclusive. (on 6th November it will be from 1.30-3.30)

It is for people living with cancer and for their family members. If your relative has cancer but doesn’t wish to attend you can come along without them. It helps people deal with stress, from any cause, and helps you sleep better and feel better in yourself. You don’t need to discuss your own problems unless you wish to.

It will take place at Larbert library and transport from our drivers is available if you need it.

The courses have received very good reviews from the people who have attended them.

"The handouts and CD fantastic. Personally found motivation practice helpful to disengage me from emotionally upsetting places being mindful and fully connected to the present."

"I found the camaraderie of the group helpful in that we are all experiencing similar circumstances."

"Everyone I met/talked to all had one thing in common and that we are all stressed and worried but you can’t change the past but definitely you can the future."

"I would definitely recommend the course to others. Training your mind to think positively and ‘be in the moment’ gives a sense of calm."

If you would like to attend or would like more information leave your name and number with your GP reception and our coordinator will call you back or use the book a drive button on our website www.bdthedrivingforce.org.uk

Relaxation and mindfulness course.

The Driving Force runs local, regular, free mindfulness courses for anyone who has, or has had, cancer and their partners and family members. Transport is provided if necessary. The sessions help people deal with stress, sleep better and make it easier to cope with everything going on in their lives.

Here are a few comments from people who came to the most recent course.

'I found the camaraderie of the group helpful in that we are all experiencing similar circumstances.'

'I was shown how to relax and taking time out for me. The breathing is a powerful tool. The sessions have been invaluable for me and my recovery.'

'I’ve been using it a lot lately and WOW!! You can do this anytime you feel nervous or overwhelmed with life.'

'I would definitely recommend the course to others. Training your mind to think positively and ‘be in the moment’ gives a sense of calm.'

'Everyone I met/talked to all had one thing in common and that we are all stressed and worried. From the course I took away you can’t change the past but definitely you can the future.'

If you are interested in attending our next course please use the contact us button on the website or leave your name and contact details, for The driving Force co-ordinator, with your Bonnybridge or Denny GP reception.

Sad news

We all miss Gill Tonge who died in March after a short illness. Gill was passionately committed to The Driving Force. She volunteered as a co-ordinator and then developed into the organiser of the co-ordinator rota and co-ordinator trainer. She helped improve the way we work and gave the committee lots of support. She was always enthusiastic and smiling and ready to take on extra jobs even when she was very busy at home and work. Gill’s family and friends donated the amazing sum of £550 from her funeral collection and more donations are still coming in; a fantastic tribute to this unique lady. We all wish to give our deeply felt condolences to Gill’s family.