This is a free, fun-filled afternoon event open to older residents in Bellshill, Motherwell, Wishaw and Shotts with lunch and activities provided. 

To attend the event, you must book a space by contacting Voice of Experience Forum on 01236 439400 or info@voef.org.uk

Whilst the event will be a fun filled afternoon, the event has multiple aims including beating the blues on 'Blue Monday', tackling social isolation and loneliness in older people, increasing the awareness of falls prevention and safety and raising awareness of the impacts of alcohol. 

Limited free community transport is available but must be booked. The pick up points are listed below:

Wishaw Tesco Belhaven Rd, Wishaw ML2 7NZ 9.30am
Shotts Co-op Station Rd, Shotts ML7 4BA 9.30am
Motherwell Library  35 Hamilton Rd, Motherwell ML1 3BZ  10am
Bellshill Library John St, Bellshill ML4 1RJ  10am

(Please state if the person requires a wheelchair at time of booking.)

Programme
10.30 am – arrival and stalls
11 am – 12 pm – Quiz Alcohol & Falls Prevention, Super 6 exercises, how to get up, how to help someone else up 
12pm – Lunch & Entertainment (pipe band – pipe in the haggis, address to the haggis) 
1pm – 2.15pm Dance 

2.15pm - Community Transport returns.