At the AGM on 3 October 2011, a presentation of ten TV/DVDs was made by SIS to the Spinal Unit for patients’ use.
Brian Grassie, Office Manager, and staff from the Spinal Unit are pictured with the TVs.
Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Gift from SIS to Spinal Injuries Unit
Monday, October 10th, 2011Hardest hit rally
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011Saturday 22 October 2011
Fight the cuts to disability benefits
Join in the protest rally
11am at the Ross Bandstand
Edinburgh Princes Street Gardens
Why protest?
The Welfare Reform Bill is being talked about in Parliament just
now. If passed it could mean that disabled people in the UK will
have their benefits cut over the next few years. We must speak
out against these cuts.
Where and When?
On Saturday, 22 October, The Hardest Hit protests are taking
place across the UK. In Edinburgh a group of organisations are
having an event led by disabled people.
11 am Gather at the Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh.
12 pm People with personal experience of what the cuts
will mean to them as well as speakers from political
parties will be on the stage.
1pm The rally finishes.
Register Now
Make your voice heard. Join the rally or find out more:
e-mail: scotland@hardesthit.org.uk
call: Caitlin on 0131 652 3140 or textphone 0141 341 5347
Spread the word
facebook/thehardesthit #hardesthit
Visit our website and tell us your story
http://the hardesthit.wordpress.com/protest-online
Winter Dinner Dance
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011Well, it’s approaching that time of year again. Invites are printed, the venue is booked and…….well…..the rest is pretty much a secret! For those of you who have been to an SIS Winter Dinner Dance before, you will know that they do not disappoint. Not only is it a major fund raiser it is a great chance for everyone to get together and enjoy a thoroughly good night out. Work is underway to put together the prizes for the auction and raffles, and there are a few spectacular items up for grabs. Watch this space!
For More information contact: Craig Semple on: 0131 319 8147 or email: wdd@digbybrown.co.uk to find out more information and to reserve your table.
SIS Annual Report 2010-11
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011The SIS Annual Report for 2010-2011 will arrive with our members over the next few days, and there are a few interesting items you should keep an eye out for. One of which is a tear off slip that members can bring to the AGM to have a chance to win one of three E-book readers (Kindles). After the main meeting a small event with entertainment (a caricaturist) and refreshments will be provided.
The venue for the AGM is the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injury Unit in the Stepdown Unit. If you have any special requirements or would like any further information please contact the office on: info@sisonline.org or 0141 427 7686.
Wheelchair Basketball in Renfrewshire
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Wheelchair Basketball is a great way to exercise and is also a great way to meet other people.
If you are interested in Wheelchair Basketball why not give it a try, you never know until you try it.
Click on the link below or on the image to view the flyer for the event.
Wheelchair Basketball in Renfrewshire
NAIDEX SCOTLAND RETURNS WITH EXCITING NEW FEATURES FOR 2011
Monday, September 5th, 2011Exciting new features are being added to this year’s Naidex Scotland (14th – 15th September SECC Glasgow), Scotland’s premier disability, rehabilitation and healthcare exhibition which is completely free to attend and only comes around once every two years.
It is estimated that in Scotland there is a disabled person or person with a long-term illness living in just over one in three households. As Scotland’s only disability, rehabilitation and homecare show, Naidex Scotland caters for a widespread need by providing access to all the latest independent living solutions and services available on the disability market. It is the ideal place to see all the new and innovative independent living solutions, from wheelchairs and WAVs to adjustable furniture and bathing and showering equipment.
Visiting Naidex Scotland also provides an excellent opportunity to get free help and advice on a vast range of issues. Some of the UK’s leading organisations and charities will be at the show to offer information and guidance, including Enable, the chosen charity of the year for Naidex Scotland. The popular Meet the OT feature will be offering members of the public a chance to speak face-to-face with a qualified occupational therapist, who will give professional advice for free, and appointments can be booked in advance at www.naidex.co.uk/ot Another aspect of the show not to be missed is Spinal Injuries Scotland’s seminar in the Inspiration Theatre at 12pm on Wednesday 14th.
Visitors to Naidex Scotland can expect to see all the usual show features that make visiting so worthwhile such as the Communication & Learning Village, home to the latest communication aids and assistive technology. New features that have now been added to the show include the Car Zone, where many of the UK’s leading vehicle converters will be exhibiting the latest wheelchair assisted vehicle developments. Also making its Naidex Scotland debut is KideQuip, the must see zone dedicated to children with special needs, where visitors and healthcare professionals will be able to meet and discuss individual needs and products with exhibitors.
Naidex Scotland also presents a wealth of career benefits for all healthcare professionals. Not only will they have the opportunity to become acquainted with the latest products on offer; they can also enhance their professional development and add to their portfolio by attending the free CPD seminars supported The College of Occupational Therapists.
For more information on Naidex Scotland and to register for free entry please visit www.naidex.co.uk/scotland or click on the logo below and quote priority code ESIS
Visit Spinal Injuries Scotland on stand G12 at Naidex Scotland
Job Done!
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Well, after several months of planning and 8 days of blood sweat and tears (yes my tears not Kenny’s unless you count tears of laughter) its all over!
Kenny Herriot super human Wheelchair Athlete and myself took the Spinal Injuries Scotland Clober Farm project to the people of Scotland, to raise awareness on why we should be creating and support projects like this.
The people of Scotland and its visitors were very receptive in listening to us and receiving information packs on Spinal Injuries Scotland and Clober Farm.
We set off from Mull Of Galloway and struggled all the way up to John O’ Groats over 5 days slugging our way up hills and battling serous head winds to be greeted with sunshine and never ending climbs on The Orkney and Shetland Isles. We focused our attention on the isles where we met up with the MSP for Orkney Liam McArthur were interviewed by Radio Orkney. Over on Shetland we held a ‘meet and greet’ session with professional staff at Gilbert Bain Hospital, after we met with staff. We later went on to meet up with I’I Shetland, a local magazine and did a photo shoot and interview and then finished up our trip with an interview on Radio Shetland.
Find out more in our next edition of Newsline, for our full article.
For your own information pack on SIS and Clober Farm download below:
Cycle For Clober Farm – Update
Friday, August 12th, 2011Shaun and Kenny are into their 5th day of this Mammoth journey. We have seen the heavens open, the midgies ravenous and impatient lorry drivers provide a few near misses. It hasn’t been easy. However the guys have met with phenomenal support at every stage. Kind words via our online supporters and well wishers on the road and at the pit stops are keeping the SIS bandwagon moving.
Highlights so far!
Filmed by the BBC
Interviewed by Irvine Beat FM -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP7dY_g6R5E
40mph+ on day 3
All of the well wishers along the way!
BED!…….JUST BED!!!
Still To Come
On to Orkney today and messages of support have already been received from MSP Liam McArthur’s office. Good luck guys and keep up the good work!
Show Your Support
If you can’t meet with the guys on the road why not make a donation by texting SISC52 £3 to 70070.
Cycle For Clober Farm – Bon Voyage!
Friday, August 5th, 2011
You may be aware of the Cycle for Clober farm event beginning next week ,with SIS Project Coordinator Shaun Dargan and Athlete Kenny Herriot cycling and hand cycling across Scotland. The guys will be visiting the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injury Unit on Sunday 7th to meet with well wishers and supporters. The team will be setting off from the unit at around 2:30pm for anyone wishing to give their best to the team.
If you can’t make it along why not make a donation by texting SISC52 £3 to 70070.
The BBC have been involved this week by assisting the guys and a short documentary will capture their efforts along the way.
More to come as they set off from the Mull of Galloway in the early hours of Monday 8th August.
Good luck guys!
A well known person is retiring
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011If you have been in the spinal unit in the last seventeen years you are probably aware of a particular voice shouting a well know saying ‘lunches darlings’.
If you recognise this saying you are likely to know who I am referring to.
It is of course the voice of Margaret.
I am sure everyone who has been through the unit knows Margaret very well as she must have served lunch to thousands of people over the years that she has worked in the spinal unit.
Margaret Beacham has worked in the Southern General catering department for thirty three years but for the past seventeen years she has been serving breakfast and lunch to those in the spinal unit.
Margaret is one of those people who will not only serve you food but you get a mouthful of patter as well. Margaret would bring your lunch to you, but if needed she would help you with a gown and she would also help put on a feeding strap.
After this help she would make a comment like ‘do you want me to eat it for you as well?’ but this is the way Margaret is. Although you would get various comments ‘oh here he comes again’ you know you were going to be looked after as this is just her way.
Time has come and Margaret is going to hang up her catering clothes. She is retiring on Friday 19th August 2011 and there will be a gathering in the day room of the spinal unit on Thursday 18th August at 1pm.
If you would like to see Margaret have a tear in her eye you are welcome to come along and say good bye to a very well known and liked person.
