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Two new groups starting in May!  A second Men’s Breakfast Club, in GHA Rugby Club, and a third Gentle Exercise Group. Click this link for a handy downloadable copy of our latest What’s On.

A HUGE thank you to the 11 walkers who risked the blisters and raised a whopping £7480 for Mearns Kirk Helping Hands by taking part in the Kiltwalk at the the weekend. A rare sunny weekend provided the perfect conditions, and walkers were encouraged along the way with plenty of pitstops and crowds to cheer…

To be in with a chance of winning this Super Spring Hamper containing: A bottle of M&S Champagne. A box of M&S Belgian Truffles. A limited edition Charlie Bear, only 1 of 1000 made (Night Owl).  Courtesy of Perfect Presents, Forfar. A voucher for a two course lunch for two at Nonna Gina’s, Newton Mearns…

On Monday 9th June, volunteers with Mearns Kirk Helping Hands were presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire, Colonel Peter McCarthy. The event celebrated volunteers past and present, with Fiona McLeod, Chair of Trustees, paying tribute to the many and varied contributions made by volunteers to the success…

A big thank you to all the Waitrose customers who voted for Mearns Kirk Helping Hands as the charity of choice in the Community Matters Scheme.  Thanks to you, we have been awarded £1000 which will be used to support delivery of our groups and activities for older people, including our popular men’s breakfast club…

Click the link below to download a copy of our latest What’s On: What’s On March April 26    

We are delighted to announce that the Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire, Colonel Peter MCCarthy, will formally present us with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service on Monday 9th of March. All past and present volunteers of Mearns Kirk Helping Hands are very welcome to attend this special event. If you wish to do so, please…

Due to unforeseen circumstances our Pop Up shop will no longer be taking place.  Our apologies to anybody who was planning to bring in donations, we hope you can find a good home for them.

A generous donation of £1000 raised by Mearns Castle Golf Academy and Kelly Residential will be used to support delivery of a new dementia friendly cafe for 6 months. We are delighted to be partnering with our friends at the Retail Trust to deliver a second dementia friendly cafe each week.   Called Catch Ups at…