Cat Protection League

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Caladh Trust

Iain MacAskill

Chairman

An Caladh

East Camp

Balivanich

Isle of Benbecula

HS7 5LA

Tel: 01870 603888 (please leave a message) or 01870 603160

E-mail: iain.macaskill@caladhtrust.org

A Christian trust based in the Uists who have been working to support people with addictions, together with their families and carers, since 2003.

• through running drop-in and support groups at An Caladh, our home in Benbecula, alongside community outreach and practical help to move people on to a stable and, where appropriate, working lifestyle. we employ a full time outreach worker and two part-time workers who are based at An Caladh.

• Road 2 Recovery (R2R) support group is in it’s eighth year, after being originally run by the Free Church of Scotland.

• Homemaker Furniture Recycling Scheme has already placed over 250 items of furniture into new homes, many of them at low cost, to assist people on low incomes or moving on from homelessness.

• Conference Facilities are some of the best in the Uists , providing high quality meeting space with boardroom seating and presentational facilities.

Cat Protection League

Mrs Heather Morrison

Chairperson

Bonnie View

Carinish

North Uist

HS6 5HN

Tel: 01876 580211

Fax:

Animal Welfare

Rehabilitating wild birds and mammals.

Rehoming cats and kittens

Financial assistance for neutering in certain circumstances.

Mr Eric MacKenzie

Balivanich

Benbecula

HS7 5LQ

Tel: 01870

Fax:

Children and Young People

Scouts aim to promote the development of young people by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based on Scout promise and law.

Group currently meets on Saturday afternoons for sports games and activities. Open to girls and

Alchoholics Anonymous

9 Springfield Road

Stornoway

Lewis

HS1

Tel: 01851 702221

Fax:

Advice, Information, Guidance and Counselling

AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, so that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.

24 hour helpline 0845 7697555: local rate.

Tagsa Uibhist

Mrs Cathy MacKinnon

Co-ordinator

Tagsa Uibhist

24 Winfield Way

Balivanich

Benbecula

HS7 5LH

Tel: 01870 602111

Fax: 01870 603450

Email: tagsa.uibhist@care4free.net

Health, Mental Health, Disability and Care

Provide support and relieve stress on carers and their families, by enabling them to take regular breaks from their caring responsibilities, to relax, socialise or rest.

Support vulnerable people living on their own.

Provide information.

Askernish Golf Club

Mr Angus MacIntyre

Treasurer

Coraraidh

Bornish

South Uist

HS8

Tel: 01878 710312

Fax:

Sport, leisure and recreation

Golf course open to all and all year round

Competitions May to September, including Famous Grouse Open in July.

Bayhead & Sollas Senior Citizens Club

Mrs Mary Stewart

Secretary/Treasurer

Cnoc Sitheil

Malaclate

Sollas

North Uist

HS6 5BX

Tel: 01876 560214

Fax:

Families, Housing and Social Welfare

Social club for over 60s.

Meets September to May every second Tuesday in Taigh Ceilidh, Bayhead.

Speakers, activities and tea.

Occasional outings.

Benbecula Accordion & Fiddle Club

Mr John Love

Chairperson

Snishival

Isle Of South Uist

HS8 5SG

Tel: 01870 602553

Fax:

Culture, Heritage and History

Local musicians meet fortnightly in winter usually at the Church of Scotland Hall, Griminish from 8-10pm.

Occasionally guest musicians come from the mainland to play.

Visitors welcome to play and or listen.

Army Cadet Force 1st Battalion the Highlanders ACF

Lt. Tim Atkinson

Leader

c/o The Estate Office

Askernish

South Uist

HS8 5SY

Tel: 01870 700301

Fax: 01878 700309

bailidh@aol.com

Children and Young People

Daliburgh Detachment Tuesdays, Benbecula Detachment Wednesdays both 7.30-9.30. Open to girls and boys aged 13 to 18.

Map and compass, field craft, first aid, adventure training, skill at arms, community projects, piping and drumming, sport and physica

Benbecula Community Centre Assoc.

Mr Angus Macdonald

Chairperson

20 Balivanich

Balivanich

Benbecula

Tel:

Fax: HS7 5ND

Community Halls

Working towards providing and maintaining a community hall for the use of a wide cross section of the residents of Benbecula.

Benbecula Community Council

Mrs Catherine Muir

Secretary

31 Aird

Benbecula

HS6

Tel: 01870 603254

Fax:

Community Councils

Works and interacts with effective other local groups for the social and economic benefit of Benbecula.

Provides link between Comhairle and the community by providing information to residents.

Hebridean Divers

Mr Malcolm Bolton

90 Bualdubh

Iochdar

South Uist

HS8 5RQ

Tel: 01870 610373

Fax:

Sport, Leisure and Recreation

Meet weekly Thursday 8.30 pm in Army Camp, Balivanich. Provision of training in diving from total novice upwards. Open to all, subject to a medical. Regular diving throughout the year.

The Afternoon Club

Mrs Sylvia Norton

Oasis Tea Room

2 Winfield Way

Balivanich

Benbecula

HS7 5LH

Tel: 01870 602062

Fax:

sylvia.norton@virgin.net

Families, Housing and Social Welfare

Provision of social activities for the 50+ age group, including tea dances. Held in the Oasis Tea Room, Balivanich, weekly on Tuesdays. Occasional outings.

Benbecula Under 5s

Mrs Laura MacBrayne

Playleader/Manager

Benbecula under 5s

Balivanich

Benbecula

HS7 5LA

Tel: 01870 602241

Fax: 01870 602241

Children and Young People

Registered Playgroup for 3-5 year olds, which follows the national curriculum.

Mon -Thur 9.30-12 and 1-3 pm.

Friday 9.30-12 and 12.30-2.30pm.

Berneray Hall Committee

Mr John MacCuish

17a Borve

Berneray

HS6

Tel: 01876 540224

Fax:

Community Halls

Hall available for rent for various events. Regular activities include community meetings, Evergreens, social events and youth club.

Berneray Community Council

Mrs Joan MacCuish

Secretary

17A Borve

Berneray

HS6 5BJ

Tel: 01876 540214

Fax:

Community Councils

Involvement in a variety of community activities to improve and enhance Berneray.

The Council was active in campaigning for and securing the causeway to North Uist