Bayhead & Sollas Senior Citizens Club
Social club for over-60s. Meets September to May every second Tuesday in Taigh Ceilidh, Bayhead. Speakers, activities and tea. Occasional outings.
- Contact: Mary Stewart
Position: Secretary/Treasurer
Address: Cnoc Sitheil
Township: Malaglate, Sollas
Island: North Uist
Postcode: HS6 5BX
Phone: 01876 560214
Email: cnocsitheil@btinternet.com
Area(s) of interest: Social welfare
Caraidean Uibhist
Generic befriending service.
- Contact: Sheena Stewart
Position: Manager
Address: East Camp
Township: Balivanich
Island: Isle of Benbecula
Postcode: HS7
Phone: 01870603233
Email: caraidean.uibhist@tiscali.co.uk
Griminish Taigh Ceilidh
An informal friendly group for the over-60s which meets every Wednesday (September to June), from 2-00 to 4-00pm in the Church of Scotland Hall, Griminish, Benbecula. Programme includes talks, slide-shows, activities, table games, excursions (once a month including July and August to places/events of interest), etc, centred on a time for fellowship and a chat over tea and eats, concluded by a short act of worship.
Open to all residents, and their guests, living in Benbecula, northern part of South Uist and southern part of North Uist and Grimsay. Admission and excursions free, but donations welcome (suggested £1.00 per week). Free transport provided as required - just phone Alasdair.
- Contact: Alasdair MacGillivray
Position: Chairperson/Treasurer
Address: 28a Aird
Township: Balivanich
Island: Benbecula
Postcode: HS7 5LT
Phone: 01870 602240
Email: ayagill@orpheusmail.co.uk
Scottish Women’s Rural Institute
Regular meetings with speakers, demonstrations, competitions and outings. Raising funds for specific good causes and taking senior citizens on outings.
- Contact: Christine Rintoul
Position: President
Address: c/o Taigh Chearsabhagh
Township: Lochmaddy
Island: North Uist
Postcode: HS6 5AA
Phone: 01876 500293
Area(s) of interest: Social welfare
Tagsa Uibhist
Provides support and relieves stress on carers and their families by enabling them to take regular breaks from their caring responsibilities, to relax, socialise or rest. Supports vulnerable people living on their own.
- Contact: Catherine MacKinnon
Position: Manager
Address: East Camp
Township: Balivanich
Island: Benbecula
Postcode: HS7 5LA
Phone: 01870 602111
Email: tagsa.uibhist@care4free.net
Area(s) of interest: Community care
Third Sector Hebrides Uist (An Treas Roinn Innse Gall Uibhist)
Uist Council of Voluntary Organisations merged with Third Sector Hebrides in April 2010 and Third Sector Hebrides Uist is the arm of the merged organisation which specifically supports voluntary groups in the Uists. It exists to represent and support the voluntary sector, assist organisations in coming together for common purpose and enable local people to gain access to the decision-making processes that affect their community.
Third Sector Hebrides Uist is responsible for Am Paipear, a monthly community newspaper, the Trust Fund for the Disabled, the Balivanich Thrift Shop, and the Gardening Scheme.
- Contact: Jean Newman
Position: Support Officer
Address: 41 Airport Road
Township: Balivanich
Island: Benbecula
Postcode: HS7 5LA
Phone: 01870 602117
Fax: 01870 602117
Email: manager@ucvo.org.uk
Website: www.ucvo.info
Uist U3A
U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
- Contact: Alexander J MacGillivray
Position: Chairperson
Address: 28a Aird
Township: Aird
Island: Benbecula
Postcode: HS7 5LT
Phone: 01870 602240
Email: ayagill@orpheusmail.co.uk
Area(s) of interest: Advice, Arts, Education, Elderly, Environment, Health, History, Language, Music, Voluntary Services
