Amy writes: Day 3 reflection. I feel like utter crap, yesterday I felt so bad I didn’t update you all. I had a bad headache all day and just felt tired. Today’s the same the tiredness is really just to much I have no motivation to do anything. My brain is just not working...
We’re going to be on the telly tonight! Just got this message from the lovely Greg Hoare ITV – who spent the full FOUR HOURS at the event: “ITV Border is going to be running a number of reports for Refugee Week from today. I’m told the report I filmed with you will be...
The lovely Amy from NEST has taken on the Ration Challenge this year to raise funds and awareness during Refugee Week. She’s kindly agreed to share experience as she navigates this process so we can relate a little to what those on the refugee road deal with daily. You can sponsor her via this...
Hello! We have a number of activities running as part of Refugee Week and we thought we might make some noise about them so you can join in the experiences. There’s something for all ages and abilities to engage with. SAFRA Packing: Calling all MOOL volunteers, next Friday (21st June) the clothes boxes will...
It’s that time of year again! You know, if you can think of a local organisation, artist or volunteer that you’re particularly fond of 💅🏼 Nominate here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0w9msPA-c0q0Tvk8KX-vFWVPXKsAvJ9IjAoOwAdWHS9URVZZUEw1VzhNRFZEUDFROFdJMDJJSkdOUy4u
You can see some of the images of the day are below. Jill and Morag preparing for yoga sessions Moxie meets “John Bercow” (really Tim from the wonderful Green handbook” Puppet Show – “The village that lost its colour” Science Fun Full house for the puppet theatre Let’s get Sporty – running their fabulous...
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER! MOOL IS HOSTING A FAMILY FRIENDLY, FUN PACKED COMMUNITY FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE EID AL FITR (THE END OF RAMADAN). EVERYONE IS WELCOME! When: Saturday 8th June Where: Dumfries YMCA Centre, Lochside Road, Dumfries Time: 12 – 4pm Cost: Free! (but some stalls will have goods to purchase) Massive Outpouring of Love is joining forces...
A big thanks to all our MOOL volunteers who continue to get loads done at our Depot. “Whether you’ve have been in recently or some time ago I want to say how impressed I’ve been with the work people have been doing in carefully sorting and boxing up our donations. Just as importantly people...
Saturday saw a great morning workshop with Julie-Ann Lyons from LGBT Youth, looking at how to safely challenge misconceptions, stereotypes and misunderstandings. Great information from Julie-Ann and some fascinating discussions about how this information could be used as the “MOOL in Schools” project gets underway. Get involved: we’re in the early stages of developing...
Pop in to the MOOL Pop-Up shop in Moniaive and grab yourself some bargains. Open now and over the weekend to coincide with Moniaive Folk Festival, there’s loads of vintage and second-hand clothing to rummage through – and the usual MOOL vibe to hang out with. We’d love to see you!