Big Roman Week, charities, heritage

Go Roman and enjoy free family events

A festival dubbed โ€œ2000 years in the makingโ€ is back this weekend. Big Roman Week kicks off on Saturday, September 17 - promising walks, talks, family events and heritage tours. The festival aims to raise awareness of the Roman Antonine Wall and its surrounding landscape. This year, events will take place in Boโ€™ness, Falkirk and… Continue reading Go Roman and enjoy free family events

Bo'ness Hospital, charities, community, National Lottery

New look for Boโ€™ness Hospital garden โ€“ after ยฃ15,000 revamp

A โ€œtiredโ€ hospital garden has been transformed into an oasis of colour, thanks to community efforts and ยฃ15,000 of National Lottery funding. The revamped outdoor space at Boโ€™ness Hospital was officially opened today (Sunday, June 12). Boโ€™ness Fair Queen Ellie Van Der Hoek cut a ribbon to declare the garden open, ably assisted by patient… Continue reading New look for Boโ€™ness Hospital garden โ€“ after ยฃ15,000 revamp

Bo'ness Hospital, charities

Hospital garden volunteers praised

Volunteers have been praised for their work transforming a garden at Boโ€™ness Hospital. The enthusiastic helpers responded to an appeal from Boโ€™net โ€“ the Boโ€™ness Networking Group โ€“ to help revamp the outdoor space, which was looking particularly โ€œtiredโ€. Maria Ford from Boโ€™net said: โ€œOver the winter months, a merry band of volunteers have been… Continue reading Hospital garden volunteers praised

charities, community

Charity helps spread word on Bo’ness groups

The charity helping community organisations in Boโ€™ness and Blackness is offering free space on its website to promote local causes. Boโ€™net โ€“ the Boโ€™ness Networking Group โ€“ has also set up a Facebook group to encourage idea sharing โ€“ and revamped its email newsletter system. Madelene Hunt, the chair of Boโ€™net, said: โ€œWeโ€™re keen to… Continue reading Charity helps spread word on Bo’ness groups

Audio guide, charities, community, heritage

New Year brings new content to updated Bo’ness audio guide

Put your best foot forward and step back in time . . . . The audio guide to the Boโ€™ness foreshore has been updated with new content for the New Year. Boโ€™net โ€“ one of the organisations behind the initiative โ€“ is encouraging people to download the free guide and explore the areaโ€™s amazing local… Continue reading New Year brings new content to updated Bo’ness audio guide

Bo'ness Hospital, charities, community

Call for volunteers to help transform hospital garden

Volunteers are being urged to come forward โ€“ and help revamp a garden at Bo'ness Hospital.No green-fingered experience is necessary, just a willingness to help out.Boโ€™net โ€“ the charity behind the revamp โ€“ revealed this week that it had appointed the social enterprise Sustainable Thinking Scotland (STS) to help deliver the initiative and develop final… Continue reading Call for volunteers to help transform hospital garden

charities, health

Volunteers needed to help transport cancer patients

A charity set up to provide free hospital transport services for cancer patients is looking for volunteers. Boโ€™ness Car 4U hopes to launch its services in 2022. Chair Rod McNeill said: โ€œIf you think you can spare a few hours to make a difference to someoneโ€™s life, please get in touch.โ€ The charity is looking… Continue reading Volunteers needed to help transport cancer patients