Biggar Community Action Group

Mobile Breast Screening Unit. Have Your Say! -

Mobile Breast Screening Unit. Have Your Say! We have been asked by the Biggar Medical Practice Patient Group to circulate this to as many women in Biggar as possible. As you may be aware, the mobile breast screening unit used to come to Biggar. However, the last session took place in Lanark. The Question Is: Do you want the mobile unit to be ...

Biggar Community Action Group (BCAG) is working in partnership with Cycling Without Age Scotland (CWAS) to reintroduce trishaw rides to Biggar.
We are looking for volunteers who would be happy to train as volunteer 'pilots' of this electric trishaw and take the occasional trip around the town.
If you would be interested please or would like further information, please email [email protected]

Biggar Community Action Plan - The Report is Out! - https://mailchi.mp/755aa1693355/biggar-community-action-plan-the-report-is-out

Biggar Community Action Plan - The Report is Out! Remember February 2021? We were deep in the middle of lockdown. This was when a steering group was formed to take forward a community action plan. Members of Biggar Community Action Group joined the steering group as we believe it fits well with our ethos and our objectives. In case you have forgott...

Are you handy? Clydesdale Handy Folk needs you! - https://mailchi.mp/87b6b13a939f/are-you-handy-clydesdale-handy-folk-needs-you

We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to man our helpline for 3 hours on a Friday morning, from 10AM to 1PM. We liaise with our service partners about shopping and prescription deliveries and also take general calls and pass these on to the relevant BCAG trustee. If you think you can help for one session a month, then please send an email to [email protected]
We would be very happy to welcome you on board. Thank you for your support.

Clydesdale Foodbank Summer Holiday Food Drive - https://mailchi.mp/4b1415d4dc86/clydesdale-foodbank-summer-holiday-food-drive

Clydesdale Foodbank Summer Holiday Food Drive

Great first digital inclusion session at the Bield today. The participants quickly found their way around the iPad and are all very enthusiastic and keen to learn more. A big thank you to the Scottish Government’s Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund for their support.

Life Well Lived Biggar - https://mailchi.mp/93c1893e1962/life-well-lived-biggar

Life Well Lived Biggar Biggar Community Action Group is working in partnership with  Life Well Lived Biggar, a newly created local organisation with the following aims:

New groups starting. Have a wee look.

Volunteers' Week 2022 - A Massive thank you to our volunteers. - https://mailchi.mp/7ac3c380205e/volunteers-week-2022-a-massive-thank-you-to-our-volunteers

Volunteers' Week 2022 - A Massive thank you to our volunteers.

Please read this lovely story on the VASLAN website about our wonderful volunteers...celebrating Volunteers'Week 2022.

VOLUNTEERS' WEEK 2022: BCAG'S STORY. READ THE ORIGINAL ON THE VASLAN WEBSITE HERE

Hi everyone. You are invited to a meeting on Wednesday 27th April at 7:00pm in St. Mary's Hall.

Meeting to discuss local support for Ukranian refugees. - https://mailchi.mp/d65ae0c90a2c/meeting-to-discuss-local-support-for-ukranian-refugees

Biggar Community Action Group, WOMANkind Clydesdale and Biggar Kirk are hosting a meeting on Wednesday 27th April at 7:00pm in St. Mary’s Hall to discuss ways of supporting any Ukrainian refugees who may come here. This will be a brainstorming session to share information and talk about ways in which the community might be able to help. These might include signing up to host, baby- sitting, transport, mentoring, befriending, help with English speaking, offering work or volunteering opportunities, providing practical items. There will be other ways to help that we have not yet thought of so come along and share your ideas. If you have questions or cannot attend the meeting but would like to offer something, please email [email protected]. A short summary of the meeting will be produced for those unable to attend.

Volunteers needed.....(PLEASE) - https://mailchi.mp/7dcf4d3da460/volunteers-neededplease

We are Fundraising. Please make a difference by giving what you can. - https://mailchi.mp/882a2a4a3287/we-are-fundraising-please-make-a-difference-by-giving-what-you-can

We are Fundraising. Please make a difference by giving what you can. Biggar Community Action Group was set up as an emergency response to the Covid pandemic in March 2020. The group responded to the immediate needs of those members of our community who were vulnerable, shielding or self isolating. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64t4UeMK-zg
U tube link to guiser's play

Galoshins versus the Gas Man Brought to you by the Biggar Hogmanay Guisers 2021(please note we make no claim to the copyright of any part of this film)

Biggar Cares 23 - Biggar Community Action Group Winter Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/cfa053d69cea/biggar-cares-23-biggar-community-action-group-winter-newsletter

Biggar Cares 23 - Biggar Community Action Group Winter Newsletter Since we began in March 2020, we are proud to have achieved the following: Around 3,400 Shopping and Prescription deliveries, 4,250 Hot Meals, 380 Kindness Boxes and Christmas Gift bags, 2,350 Listening Ear calls, 1,300 Shop Queue hours, 320 hours of Dog Walking, 150 hours Gritting and Path Clearanc...

Biggar Community Action Group's Winter Newsletter is ready to read below.

Biggar Cares, Winter Newsletter Our Winter 2021 Newsletter is shown below. If you would like to read a PDF version, then please click HERE . We wish you all a very merry and bright Christmas and a happy and even brighter New Year.

BCAG has been liaising with GBT, Shotts to provide a Hospital Transport Service for Biggar residents. Full details here.

Hospital Transport We are aware that hospital transport has become quite a talking point for the residents of Biggar. It was high up on the priority list for requiring improvement in our area following a public...

support Biggar Community Action Group as part of the coop's Local Community Fund. As of 24th October 2021, if you are a Co-op member, you will officially be able to support Biggar Community Action Group as part of the Co-op's Local Community Fund. This means that f or every £1...

Biggar Cares 22- AUTUMN EDITION - Biggar Community Action Group Newsletter Autumn 2021 - https://mailchi.mp/c797fd24a158/bcag-newsletter-biggar-cares-11204408

Biggar Cares 22- AUTUMN EDITION - Biggar Community Action Group Newsletter Autumn 2021

Biggar Science Festival - CORRECTION - https://mailchi.mp/ec3e040dc798/biggar-science-festival-11203812

Biggar Science Festival - CORRECTION Our friends at Biggar Science Festival (BSF) have asked us to let you know about this year's festival and how you can enjoy the fun. We hope this is of interest to all of you after being locked down for such a long time. It will be a different festival this year to keep everyone safe whilst still ...

Biggar Science Festival - https://mailchi.mp/6e8f586b1ba7/biggar-science-festival

Biggar Science Festival Our friends at Biggar Science Festival (BSF) have asked us to let you know about this year's festival and how you can enjoy the fun. We hope this is of interest to all of you after being locked down for such a long time. It will be a different festival this year to keep everyone safe whilst still ...

URGENT NOTICE -Vaccination COVID-19 Drop in - from Biggar Medical Practice Patient Group on behalf of NHS Lanarkshire. Patients of Biggar Medical Practice can drop in for a COVID-19 vaccination first or second doses at Biggar Municipal Hall from 2pm to 6pm on Thursday 26th August and 10am to 2pm on Friday 27th August. Please let your family, your friends, your neighbours and their families, who have not been able to get to a central vaccination point for first and/or second doses. Sorry for the short notice but we only heard today. Any questions please get in touch.
Sarah Sinclair
Chair of Patient Group

9th August - Beyond Level 0 - https://mailchi.mp/6efe02ded5c7/9th-august-beyond-level-0

9th August - Beyond Level 0 The legal requirement for physical distancing and limits on gatherings will be removed on 9 August when all venues across Scotland are able to re-open. Some protective measures will stay in place such as the use of face coverings indoors and the collection of contact details as part of Test and Prot...

Read more about the removal of physical distancing and limits on gatherings.

August 08th, 2021 The legal requirement for physical distancing and limits on gatherings will be removed on 9 August when all venues across Scotland are able to re-open. Some protective measures will stay in place...

Some lovely events coming soon!!! - https://mailchi.mp/f6a75897656f/open-gardens-biggar-links-womankind-and-the-biggar-little-picnic

Open Gardens, Biggar Links, WomanKind and the Biggar Little Picnic!!! This is not really BCAG business, but we thought we would share this with you all. Summer is here and we are delighted to bring you news of some fantastic events taking place in the next couple of weeks. 

Further Easing of Lockdown Announced - https://mailchi.mp/68b91a987d34/easing-of-lockdown-infographic-11198628

Further Easing of Lockdown Announced Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that on 19th July Scotland will move to a “modified” form of level 0 of her government’s five-tier system of Covid controls, but with continuing restrictions on physical distancing and numbers meeting both indoors and outdoors.

Biggar Cares 21 - SUMMER EDITION - Biggar Community Action Group Newsletter Summer 2021 - https://mailchi.mp/553faef81303/bcag-newsletter-biggar-cares-11197496

Biggar Cares 21 - SUMMER EDITION - Biggar Community Action Group Newsletter Summer 2021

Community Action Planning has begun. Your chance to influence the development of Biggar! Most households in Biggar should have received a paper copy of the Steering Group's residents survey by now. If you have not received a copy please email [email protected] to request one.
You can also fill in the survey online at
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BiggarAP.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Biggar Community Action Plan - Residents Survey. Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Community Action Planning - Your chance to have your say! - https://mailchi.mp/78481da6e837/community-action-planning-your-chance-to-have-your-say

Community Action Planning - Your chance to have your say! Biggar Community Action Group is represented on the steering committee which is leading the Community Action Planning project.

Biggar Cares 20 - Biggar Community Action Group Newsletter May 2021 - https://mailchi.mp/be26d677c724/bcag-newsletter-biggar-cares-11191124

Biggar Cares 20 - Biggar Community Action Group Newsletter May 2021

CHANGE TO OUR HELPLINE HOURS - https://mailchi.mp/1d3a3410d10c/change-to-our-helpline-hours

CHANGE TO OUR HELPLINE HOURS Now that lockdown is beginning to ease, there is less of a  demand for our services. In consultation with the shops who work in partnership with us, we have decided to reduce our services to 2 days a week from the beginning of June.  

Your chance to have a say in how the council spends public money.

HAVE YOUR SAY IN HOW THE COUNCIL SPENDS PUBLIC MONEY. ​South Lanarkshire Council alongside all other local authorities in Scotland have agreed with COSLA and the Scottish Government to allocate 1% of their annual budget through participatory...

Access to Free Sanitary Provision - https://mailchi.mp/110dd3770763/access-to-free-sanitary-provision

Access to Free Sanitary Provision If you would like to order free period products to be delivered directly to your home, please complete the online form on the SLC website. You only need to complete one form for all members of your household requiring products.

Biggar Cares 19 - Biggar Community Action Group Newsletter April 2021 - https://mailchi.mp/95cfb03b1516/bcag-newsletter-biggar-cares

Biggar Cares 19 - Biggar Community Action Group Newsletter April 2021

Time taken to deliver 100 vaccinations:
4 hours in a supercentre
7.5 hours in a local centre
20 hours in a mobile centre
Please, if you can, travel to a "supercentre" for your vaccination, leaving the appointments at local centres for those who really need them.
See
https://biggarcc.weebly.com/news/covid-vaccination-update
for more information

COVID Vaccination update - 12 Mar 2021 NHS Lanarkshire have issued the following update on the COVID vaccination programme. This explains why they will be using vaccination super-centres to get more people vaccinated more quickly. It also...