Feughdee West Community Council
PRESENTATION NOTES with Alison Ritchie and Avril Clark:
BANCHORY COMMUNITY LEARNING on 29th October 2009.
The meeting were informed that Banchory Community Learning covers Banchory Schools Network area and covers all age groups – from what was Surestart to Youth and the over 50’s. The initiative is run in partnership with Aberdeen College and seeks:
Achievement for adults
Achievement for children
Community Capability Building (through learning)
Courses are available on various topics including Literacy, Numeracy and teaching English as a second language. There are currently a number of people enrolled on the English language course.
Volunteers are sought to assist in various areas.
Various groups are run in Banchory some of which are:
Bands Group
Pink Panther Group for girls
Duke of Edinburgh Scheme
Youth Forum
Well child clinic
A question about transport to the various groups from outlying areas was raised. The meeting was informed that none existed at the present time but if a suggestion were made it would be looked into with a possible arrangement agreed to in the future.
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