Improve Your Health - Visit The Pentland Hotel On Saturday 18th April 2015
17th April 2015
CAITHNESS Heart Support Group is hosting a major awareness event aimed at helping people to maintain and improve their health.
Arranged on a drop-in basis, at the Pentland Hotel, Thurso, it will feature six organisations, the Caithness Diabetes Group, Wick Wheezers, the community stroke services of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, North Highland Cancer Support, Befriending Caithness, and Caithness Deaf Centre. There will also be an opportunity to have your blood pressure checked. Another feature will be a life-saving demonstration by the local swimming pool staff.
The event is due to take place at the Pentland Hotel, Thurso, tomorrow, (Saturday 18th April 2015) and will run from 10am to 4pm.
Tea and coffee will be served with shortbread and younger patrons can have their face painted and try their luck in a lucky dip.
A raffle and a bottle stall completes the programme.
PHOTOS
Photographer Noel Donaldson
1. A section of the stand which be displayed by one of the participating organisations at the health event, Caithness Diabetes Group.
2. Caithness Heart Support Group's raffle-selling team will again be in action to boost group funds. They are Heather Martin (left) and her daughters Shannon and Chloe.
Related Organisations
- Caithness Heart Support Group
- North Highland Cancer Information & Support Centre
- Diabetes UK - Caithness
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