Royal Voluntary Service

24/09/2026

📣 Join us next Thursday the 1st of October for our monthly Community Lunch Club in partnership with Morrisons! 🎉 Our lunch club will run from 12noon to 1:30pm at Morrisons Café on Largo Road; come enjoy a delicious lunch and great company with fellow locals - our friendly staff and volunteers from Royal Voluntary Service will be there to chat and help you feel right at home! 🍽️💬 Don’t forget, over 60's deals are available! Bring your appetite and make some new friends! ❤️ Please let us know you are coming if you can, so we don't overwhelm the café, who have very kindly set aside an area for us 🙌 Give us a call on 01592 800208 or send us an email on [email protected]

Morrisons Morrisons St Andrews Community Champion

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23/09/2026

Out clients have recently been enjoying trips to Blacketyside Farmshop & Tearoom. The strawberry tarts have been very popular, and we always have a great time doing a little shopping afterwards.

Thank you for kindly offering us a special deal, we really appreciate it.

22/09/2026

📢It's Falls Prevention Week!

🤔Did you know that as we age, natural changes of muscle strength, sensation, and joint mobility in the feet can affect balance? However, doing some quick and simple strength and balance exercises a few times a week, can help keep you strong and balanced, reducing your risk of falls. Walking Scotland have a great resource on this webpage https://walkingscotland.org.uk/resource/strength-and-balance-exercises/ offering videos showing you how to do the exercises and a printable of the 10 exercises that will help keep you strong and on your feet 🦶

Want to stay active, independent, and enjoy life to the full as you age? Regular walking combined with simple Strength and Balance exercises can help.

18/09/2026

🎶 Celebrate 5 years of ! 🎶

Today, we’re celebrating the power of music by sharing 5 songs that are on the soundtrack of our lives. 💛

Music can have a powerful impact on people living with dementia. Favourite songs can help reduce anxiety, lift mood and create opportunities for connection and shared memories.

Last week, our Dunfermline dementia day service groups enjoyed sharing some of their favourite music at our Bite & Blether event. We loved seeing David and Sylvia enjoying themselves on the dance floor, while Pauline and Alan used Playlist prompts to recall music that holds special meaning for them. 🎵💃🕺

17/09/2026

Seescape - Fife What a fantastic event ✨

14/09/2026

🎶 What a joyous afternoon we had at our Bite & Blether at Dunfermline Learning Campus last Friday! 💜

We were delighted to be joined by Pam from Playlist for Life, who chatted with us about the incredible power of meaningful music for people living with dementia.

Pam spent the afternoon finding out which songs and artists meant the most to our group — including Pauline, who once worked upstairs from The Cavern Club in Liverpool, so it’s no surprise that The Beatles hold a very special place in her heart! 🎸🎵

And what better way to celebrate the power of music than by making some together? Pam even joined the amazing Charlie Toner to entertain us, creating a truly special afternoon of music, memories and laughter. ❤️

Thank you, Pam — we absolutely loved having you join us!

We’ll be getting involved with National Playlist Day this Friday, celebrating the music that matters most to us all. 🎶

Find out more about National Playlist Day here:
Playlist for Life – National Playlist Day

09/09/2026

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet May 💜

From taking her first steps back into the community to becoming a valued volunteer, May has grown in confidence while making a real difference to older people in her community.

Today, she supports lunch clubs, exercise classes, shopping trips and more — bringing friendship, connection and a helping hand wherever she can.

Thank you, May, for everything you do! 💜

May’s story shows that volunteering can make a difference to others — and to you. Why not join us? Find contact info in the video.

07/09/2026

Tomorrow's 'Coffee & Company' returns to Cupar at the later time of 11am. Simply join us at Tina’s Little Cafe, order your drink, and come join us for a chat. Please let us know in advance if you hope to make it so that we can save you a seat ☕️

02/09/2026

👋 Do you want to join the fun? Message us right now to volunteer!

Our day centre in Dunfermline is looking for dementia support volunteers, especially on Mondays, to support activities like the magic table. 🎹✨

🕒 Just a few hours a week can make a big difference.
💜 No experience needed – Just bring your energy and willingness to play.

Location: The Jean Mackie Centre, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0BH
Days/Times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10:00 am- 2:00 pm

💬 Message us on our page
📲 Contact us at: 01592 800208
✉ Email us at: [email protected]

31/08/2026

🥁 What a fantastic drumming session! 🥁

Our Wednesday group in Dunfermline recently enjoyed a fabulous drumming workshop led by Ivy, the wife of one of our service users.

It was such a fun and energetic activity — we absolutely loved it! 💜 A huge thank you to Ivy for sharing her skill, passion and love of music with us. 🎶

Do you have a skill, talent or passion that you’d like to share with one of our groups? We’d love to hear from you! Drop us a message and let’s see what we can create together. 😊

20/08/2026

Our Finance Team taking things to new heights ⛰️

Walking Pen Y Fan not once but 5 times to help raise funds for our services 🙌

Thanks so much and well done team 👏

It's not too late to show your support! Visit the team's justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-trenavin-body-1

18/08/2026

A huge thank you to the Julia Rausing Trust for their incredible generosity! 💙

We’re so grateful to have been awarded £300k to be given over the next three years to support our Community Clubs.

This funding will help us continue supporting thousands of people in local communities, maintain our club network and expand our programme, ensuring vital local support remains available where it's needed most.

Thank you for helping us make this possible! 🙌

10/08/2026

What a turn out! An incredible result from this year's Big Help Out 🤯

We were proud to support Eden Project Communities this year to help connect more people with meaningful volunteering opportunities through GoVo. Which is just one of the many ways people could connect and find new volunteering opportunities in their community.

We hope everyone who got involved discovered just how rewarding volunteering can be - and that it's inspired you to keep making a difference in your community. 👏

The weekend may be over, but you can still discover new roles and volunteer! Head to govo.org to see how you could lend a hand in your local area.

🥁 Drum roll, please… the results are in!

🎉 15.04 MILLION PEOPLE TOOK PART IN THE BIG LUNCH & BIG HELP OUT THIS YEAR! 🎉

💚 Thank you to everyone who shared food and lent a hand, helping bring communities together across the UK.

🤝 Together, you've sparked new friendships, inspired more volunteering and helped people feel less lonely.

The weekend may be over, but the impact is just beginning. Keep the momentum going by arranging another get-together, signing up to more volunteering, or getting involved in a local event. Even a simple hello to your neighbour helps build stronger, happier and more connected places to live. 👋

🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who took part, and to our incredible organisers, volunteers, and partners, Pears Foundation and Co-op, for making it all possible.

03/08/2026

For almost 50 years, Jennifer has been serving up good food, companionship and kindness in her community ❤️

Volunteers like Jennifer are at the heart of our communities ✨

03/08/2026

Our volunteers always ensure the best service possible for our clients 💘

Meet Khara-Marie, who's been volunteering with us since last summer in Aberdeenshire. Whilst studying at school and applying to study medicine at university, Khara makes calls to people who have used our local transport services to make sure they continue receiving the support they need.

“Volunteering makes me feel like I’m genuinely helping people. Even though I’m not the person providing the transport itself, I feel like I’m helping people feel understood and helping them get answers to their questions.

"I don’t see myself stopping anytime soon because I’ve found it so rewarding." - well done Khara-Marie! 👏

29/07/2026

One small action has the power to make a huge change. 🌍

ITV's docuseries Force of Nature narrated by Andrew Lincoln, reminds us that lasting impact happens when people come together with purpose.

Whether it's restoring habitats, protecting wildlife, cleaning our coastlines, or educating communities, volunteer and be a part of a cause that does vital work for our planet through GoVo.

Turn passion into action and sign up to volunteer today at: https://bit.ly/3ROS8W2

28/07/2026

Sometimes helping others can help you too ❤

Having struggled with anxiety for many years, Hannah believes that volunteering as a Community Companion has helped her build confidence and strengthen her communication skills while supporting people experiencing loneliness in her local community.

“Over time, volunteering has really helped with my anxiety. The more I do, the easier it becomes for me to socialise with people. Meeting someone new doesn’t feel intimidating anymore."

Wish to build your confidence through volunteering? Sign up to volunteer in a role that suits you at govo.org

24/07/2026

Have you spotted our new sites? 👀

Our teams have been working BTS, and the public can now enjoy refreshments from us at three exciting new locations.

📍 Morton House and Wigmore Valley Park in Luton
📍 Wimbledon Station

If you are in the area, come and say hello 👋

22/07/2026

Still in football fever after last weekend’s Final? 🏆

The World Cup may be over but there is one thing that isn’t final – how much YOU can still make a difference 😍

Find local and remote volunteering opportunities using GoVo with local sports clubs or charities who help make a difference through the love of sport ❤

⚽ Browse the football volunteering roles we have on offer at govo.org today.

20/07/2026

A joy since 1992 ❤

Sheila has been volunteering with us for over 30 years at our Stirling Community Hospital cafe, offering heart-warming service to hospital patients, visitors and NHS staff.

Having battled cancer in her early 40s and now living with limited vision, Sheila has continued to volunteer with remarkable dedication. Her unwavering resilience and commitment to helping others, despite the challenges she’s faced, is truly inspiring.

We’re so grateful for volunteers like Sheila. Thank you so much for your continued service and support ❤