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Dear (One Stop) Shoppers,
We are hoping to take advantage of your generous nature
in the run up to Christmas. If you're like me and prefer
to shop online than brave the sharpened elbows and
swinging handbags of the late night shopping stramash,
you may be able to help us raise some funds... If do
your shopping via this link
http://www.buy.at/moss
(which you could bookmark, or even make your homepage),
Maybole One Stop Shop will receive a percentage of what
you spend, directly from the retailers who subscribe to
the site. They include companies like John Lewis, HMV,
Tesco, Asda and Marks and Spencer, so there's plenty of
choice and the percentage we receive varies from 2% to
12%. You will also have access to special offers through
the site that aren't available on the High Street. The
best bit is that it won't cost you a penny, and you can
do your shopping with a glass of wine and without sore
feet! I hope that you will consider supporting us,
Regards,
Gillian Anderson
gillian.anderson@may-tag.com
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1 of Maybole One Stop Shop Newsletter
Maybole
One Stop Shop, a new resource for Maybole and District,
launched on Tuesday May 22 after several months of hard
work and planning.
The project, based in 6-8 School Vennel,
Maybole, offers a growing list of services including
benefit checks and income maximization advice, advocacy,
citizens advice, health information, support for senior
citizens, low energy lightbulbs and access to a range of
outreach services.
Facilities available include internet
access, private rooms available for hire, meeting space,
photocopying and a “free phone” service to allow clients
to contact support agencies.
The Maybole One Stop Shop will be open
six days a week: all day Monday to Friday and on
Saturday morning. Gillian Anderson, project manager,
together with Cathie Barr and Agnes McGill are the
enthusiastic and experienced staff who will look to
provide a ‘one-stop’ answer for people looking for
support or information. If the One Stop Shop staff can’t
provide a solution themselves then they will pass you
directly to someone who can. From the beginning, the
project will be a growing hub of knowledge and practical
help that gives access to many services that are
sometimes complicated to access alone. The service is
open to everyone.
Gillian said “Cathie, Agnes and I are
looking forward to getting our teeth into this new
project and building a service which will be recognised
throughout Ayrshire, and known as an example of good
practice and high standards. There is a vast amount of
knowledge and expertise available to us, and we intend
to make use of it to deliver a valuable service to
people in the North Carrick area.”
MOSS brings together the work of three
groups which are already known locally. Ellen Hawkes,
Jean Clarke and Fr Stephen McGrattan, representing
Maytag; Patrice Graham, John Barr and Diane Shearer,
representing Over the Rainbow; and Robert Malone, Stella
McEwan and Nessie Connolly, representing Maybole and
District Senior Citizens’ Forum; make up the steering
committee which guides the project. Each group is
delighted to have refurbished and comfortable premises
to deliver the services they offer. They are looking
forward to sharing resources and working together to
provide a better level of service in their own area of
expertise. The project is funded by the Fair Share
Trust, Scottish Community Foundation.
Councillor Brian Connolly officially
launched the One Stop Shop and Fr Stephen McGrattan,
Chairperson of the MOSS Steering Committee, said, “I am
confident that this new and well resourced One Stop Shop
will be very useful for local people to access a wide
range of services that can help them and help their
community. I look forward to seeing the difference a
stop at Maybole’s One Stop Shop makes to the town and
district.”
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Photos from grant openning and ribbon
cutting ceremony. Maybole One Stop Shop 6-8 School
Vennel Maybole KA18 7DQ Tel: 01655 884032 |
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