There are lots of services available at Fersands and Fountain SCIO, so find out here what’s on.
Fersands Second-hand Store
A new Second-hand shop, or Pre-Loved Store at Woodside is recycling looked after items and giving people great value for money. The shop inside the Woodside Fountain Centre is open Tuesday 10-1pm and Thursday 3-6pm, the same time as the Pantry. Run by volunteers, the shop is becoming a popular stop off for those in the know. You can visit the Pantry, have a rake around the charity shop and have a free breakfast or lunch. With the money you save on lunch, you might find an exclusive brand name garment for your wardrobe or an essential household item.
Our volunteers will be there to assist. Of course, if you’re having a clear out at home and items are too good to throw away, you can donate to a good cause on your doorstep. So come along and save some money on food, spend some money to support the community and recycle goods to help the environment!
Fersands Free Food Services
Due to the Cost-of-Living Crisis, Fersands have been offering new services!
Free Breakfast and Lunch every Monday and Tuesday; Continental style breakfast Tea, Coffee, Toast, Cereal, Fruit and Fruit Juice. Lunches can be soup and sandwiches, paninis, baked tatties, pasta dishes etc. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy some food in our Warm space cafe.
We have also restarted our monthly free evening meals. In January, we served up over sixty portions of Haggis Neaps and Tatties, with a veggie alternative too. And in February we served around eighty covers of Spaghetti Bolognese and Pizza Salad. It is so great to see the volunteers get back into the kitchen and create a great community event that so many people enjoy. Families, youths, older people all come along and meet friends and have a nice social gathering with nice food and save a few more pounds.
Shopping Trip to Beach Retail Park
Not everyone has a car or a friend to take them shopping. If you’re reliant on busses, it can restrict where you go in the city and what shops and supermarkets you visit. Less options can also mean less bargains, so our committee asked us to do something about it!
Now, every Friday, around ten households have been getting aboard the project’s minibus at 11am to travel down to the beach where they can shop at a range of supermarkets and other specialist stores. Saving money on shopping and transport. We are looking for a volunteer minibus driver to take on this role so please get in touch if you think you could help one or two mornings per week.
Adult Classes, Activities & Opportunities in Woodside
You’re going to love Yoga! Stretch, breathe and relax in a peaceful setting. Running from 10:30 on Wednesday mornings. Ester our experienced instructor will guide you through this enjoyable exercise moving at your own pace and learning the basic techniques of YOGA.
Art & Craft group is an informal and friendly crafty type of group working with all sorts of materials from wax to wood, glass, clay, water colour and oil paints. Thursday evenings from 6.30pm
If you want to exercise and move your body to a Rhumba Zumba rhythm then come along and meet Gillian your instructor on a Friday morning. Rest when you want to rest and move when you want to move, this can be exhilarating or gentle exercise.
All through May, you can use these free tickets for an adult Class at Woodside Fountain Centre. Simply cut out the ticket and present it at the class for free entry.