If you are living with a long term condition, come along to Have a Go Arts and Crafts Activities at The Y, in Castle Street, Dumfries on Tuesday 30 November.  This is a special event from Dumfries & Galloway Arts (dgArts) in partnership with Building Healthy Communities, creating opportunities for improved health and wellbeing.

This whole day course is free, including lunch, and consists of demonstrations by four different artists of Mosaic Design, Silk Painting, Willow Workshops and Singing.  Then you Have A Go yourself!  The day begins at 10am and ends at 3pm.  For more details visit www.dgarts.co.uk and to book your place please ring dgArts on 01387 253383 or call in at the Midsteeple, High Street, Dumfries or call Kirsty McDonald 01387 279279

Through Building Healthy Communities, Have a Go Arts and Crafts Activities is intended to assist people who have been diagnosed with a Long Term Condition, such heart problems, stroke, diabetes, cancer, Crohn’s disease, arthritis, HIV, mental health problems, stress, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure or IBS.  Do call Kirsty McDonald (Long Term Condition Worker BHC) on 01387 279279 to find out if you qualify.

Arts & Communities Co-ordinator for dgArts, Louise Davies said: “We hope that Have a Go Arts and Crafts Activities at The Y will encourage like-minded people to try out new activities, and help us plan arts activities they would like to do during 2011 in partnership with Building Healthy Communities.”

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