Lunch clubs
Lunch clubs are held across the islands:
- Tuesday – Bowmore Lunch Bunch 12.30pm Gaelic College contact Gill Chasemore 01496810743
- Wednesday – Jura Lunch club 12.30pm Jura progressive Care Centre contact Fiona Walton fionajwalton@hotmail.co.uk
- Wednesday – Port Ellen Lunch Club 12.30pm Islay Hotel. Contact Alyson McGillvray at South Islay Development 014960300579 southislaydevelopment@gmail.com
- Thursday – PM club 12.30pm Port Mor Centre 50+ contact Gill Chasemore 01496810743
- Thursday- term time only Mactaggart Leisure Centre 12.30pm-2pm 50+ contact Karen Donnely 01496810767
- Chit Chat regularly go around the island for lunch at various venues. Please see the Ileach, posters and this site calendar for more details
Exercise Classes
- ‘Move it or Lose it‘ exercise class, every Friday 11am-12pm in the Howat room. Contact Gill Chasemore for more information
- Fit Islay with Sian Black 11am Cyber Cafe Port Ellen
- Strollers A weekly walk, suitable for all abilities, see the Ileach for more details or contact Gill Chasemore Tuesdays 2.30pm
- Bridgend Bumblers an informal jogging group meets every Saturday. Contact Bronwen Currie 07585942021
- Basic Functional Fitness Tuesdays 6.15 -7.15 Port Charlotte School contact Manuela by email below
- BACK in Action mobilisation and strengthening exercise for all levels Mondays 6.15-7.15 Gaelic College contact Manuela by email below
- Get Fit Gaelic college Monday 7.30 contact Manuela manuelasteevoorden@gmail.com
- Tai Chi for Health Howat Room Mondays 12pm contact Gill Chasemore
AquaCare (GP referral required). Mactaggart Leisure Centre 11.00am – 12.30 pm
Islay Holistic Therapy Eilidh Carmichael 01496 301415 for a range of holistic therapies and treatments
Dochas Carers Centre 01546 600022 enquiries@dochasfund.org.uk www.dochasfund.org.uk Dochas also have an outreach worker to support carers across Islay and Jura. contact Tracey Hunter 07912015393
Gortonvogie Care Home 01496810818 Manager: Shona Hutchinson
Cairdeas monthly befriending group contact local Dochas support worker Tracey Hunter 07912015393
Meeting on the last Friday of every month in the Gaelic college
MS Centre Clare Cameron offers home support, information and supportive listening to enable individuals self manage their long term conditions. tel 07896737396 or the website mscentre-midargyll.co.uk
Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service Sarah McFadzean 01586 553428 trained independant advocates supporting people with long term conditions.
Link Club Support group for anyone affected by changes in their mental or emotional health. Rose Keogh 01496 850367
Community Nurses 01496 301033
TSI/ 1000 voices 01496810743
Health and Care forum contact Ann Humphreys ; annhumphreys44@gmail.com
Aqua care – Download Brochure here
Physio / OT Roy Cameron Islay Hospital 01496 301018
School Nurse: Kate Dumigan kate.dumigan@nhs.net
Islay Medical Services www.islaymedicalservices.com
Bowmore Medical Practice 01496 301039
Rhinns Medical Practice 01496 850210
Port Ellen Medical Practice 01496 302103
Patient Transport Services Islay 01496 301031
Community Psychiatric Nurse Fiona Campbell
Mactaggart Leisure Centre 01496810767
Jura Medical Practice www.juramedicalpractice.co.uk
Islay Hospital: Gortonvogie Road, Bowmore, Islay, PA43 7JD, tel: 01496 301000
Health and Wellbeing Network ( healthyargyllandbute.co.uk) Coordinator Sandra McIntyre alexandra.macintyre@addaction.org.uk
Addaction Support for individuals and their families affected by alcohol or other substance misuse. contact our local link worker Sandra McIntyre alexander.macintyre@addaction.org.uk
For more information contact Gill Chasemore