The Vinery in Banff to hold support events during Challenge Poverty Week
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The Vinery in Banff is getting set to hold events to mark Challenge Poverty Week.
The aim of the sessions, which will be held from Monday, October 3 to Friday, October 7, will be to provide advice and support to people.
The week's special guest will be Banffshire and Buchan Coast MSP Karen Adam, who will be holding a drop-in surgery on the Friday at the community venue run by Aberdeen Foyer.
Project lead Clare Bancroft said: "We are holding events for Challenge Poverty Week.
"There will be lots of hints, tips and advice available throughout the week.
"The Friday session sees a special guest – MSP Karen Adam MSP – who will be holding a drop-in surgery to provide information and advice on all of the hard work that is happening within government to tackle the cost of living crisis."
The Monday, October 3 session will be forging walks and a cooking workshop from 10am to 2pm.
On Tuesday there will be a wellbeing and healthcare conversation café from 11am to 2pm.
The midweek event on Wednesday is a jobs fair with multiple businesses showcasing employment opportunities from 10am to 3pm.
A conversation café with energy and environment talks will be held on Thursday from 11am to 2pm.
Friday will be a Doric conversation café from 11am to 2pm, with special guest MSP Karen Adam who will be holding a cost of living surgery.
Free soup and sandwiches will be available throughout the week and there will be a chance to win either a slow cooker or air fryer.
Visit www.aberdeenfoyer.com for more information about The Vinery.
