Garelochhead Support Trust

21/05/2026

What a wonderful day our members had yesterday at Glasgow Botanical gardens and Kibble Palace, the weather was questionable but the venue and company certainly wasn't. Such a lovely peaceful place to spend the day with your friends, a spot of lunch and some fresh air.

04/05/2026

Reminder......... tomorrow is our first joined Craft and Model group at Centre 81 Garelochhead 1pm - 3pm. Look forward to seeing you all there

20/04/2026

All on at Centre 81 Garelochhead

20/04/2026

13/04/2026

What a wonderful Easter Brunch we had at the end of March. Thank you to Rowena Japp the NHS GP Primary Care Manager for visiting us and presenting some chocolate to the winners of our Easter bonnet competition. As usual our kitchen, servers, trustees and staff went above and beyond for an enjoyable occasion.

02/04/2026

Free NHS eye tests at your own home, to book please phone 07345 759305

01/04/2026

The Centre 81 Garelochhead Community Cafe is on this Thursday (2nd). However, last orders will be taken at the earlier time of 12 noon to allow us to set up for the school end of term service. It is open to everyone and, if you have any dietary requirements please email [email protected]

Due to a karate camp there will be no Community Cafe on Thursday 9th April.

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26/03/2026

We have been sent lots of information from Lee, who is the Veterans Peer Facilitator with Thistle Foundation.

Thistle’s Support for the Veteran community project sits within our Health and Wellbeing supported self-management service. We offer veterans and their families - who may be living with long term health conditions and/or difficult life circumstances - face to face (in our Centre of Wellbeing) or remote support to:

· Explore their best hopes, the things they would like to see be better of different. What they would like to see “instead of” the struggles they are facing now.

· 1-1 wellbeing coaching – exploring what is already working, what they notice has worked and need to restart and/or layering in new self-management tools/techniques to better cope.

· Lifestyle Management Course – a 10-week course using the same philosophy as above, covering topics including stress management, assertive communication and understanding our triggers; as well as graded exercise and relaxation practices. We are hoping to run another one of these courses starting in the summer, I have attached a leaflet and flyer for your information.

We are planning to run a Lifestyle Management course for Veterans and their families. Dates and venue TBC.

If you’re supporting anyone that may be interested in hearing more about these supports you can contact, [email protected] or make a referral to [email protected]

20/03/2026

Yorkshire Building Society - Banking Hub Update:

The Yorkshire Building Society are not having any of the the available days, but their members can access staff from other banks to access limited services.

We have been advised that although they won't have a community banker representative in the banking hub, they will be able to use the counter to do Cash Withdrawal & Deposits, Cheque Deposits and balance enquiries.
The Banking Hub, located in the councils Civic Centre, Helensburgh. Further information regarding facilities can be found at

9 March 2026 New banking hub opens Argyll and Bute Council has offered a lifeline to Helensburgh residents following the closure of the last bank in the town. A temporary banking hub is now operating from the council’s Civic Centre until long-term alternative arrangements are in place. Working wit...