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SNP MSP Christine Grahame in Association with community policing, the fire brigade, Borders Care and Repair Service and Age Concern are to begin a series of senior citizen roadshow events running throughout the Scottish Borders and Penicuik starting next Monday in Galashiels and Selkirk. The Senior Citizens Advice Surgeries are aimed specifically at the older population of the region and will offer people a range of advice, support and information from how to keep your home safe and warm, dealing with debt, entitlement to state benefits through to information on the digital TV switchover amongst other things.
Over the next two weeks the roadshows will also visit Penicuik, Peebles, Walkerburn, Earlston, Lauder, Stow, Broughton, West Linton and Innerleithen. Senior Citizens should check their local press for details of times. Details are also available on Christine's website, www.christinegrahame.com Ms Grahame MSP said:
“This is a new dynamic way to provide accurate information to senior citizens throughout the region and to give them a one-stop-shop for their enquiries.
“I am grateful for the support provided by Age Concern, Lothian and Borders Fire Brigade and Community Policing together with the local Borders Care and Repair service who will all be there to provide free and confidential advice.”
Tea and refreshments will also be on offer for those senior citizens who attend.
The roadshows will be at the following venues:
Timetable
Gala 27/11 @ 11 – 12.30
Venue details confirmed Salmon Inn
54 Bank Street. Galashiels.
Selkirk 27/11 @ 3 – 4.30
Venue details confirmed St Josephs church hall
Penicuik 1/12 @ 11.15 – 12.45
Venue details confirmed Penicuik Community Learning Centre, Jackson Street, Penicuik,
Peebles 1/12 @ 3- 4.30
Venue details confirmed Peebles Ex-servicemen’s club, School Brae,
Earlston 4/12 @ 11 – 12.30
Venue details confirmed White Swann
Lauder 4/12 @ 2.00 – 3.30
Venue details confirmed Leader leisure Centre, East High Street,
Stow 8/12 @
2.30 - 4
Venue details confirmed Stow Town Hall, Earlston Road,
Broughton 11/12 @ 10 – 11.30
Venue details confirmed Broughton Village Hall, Main road
W Linton 11/12 @1.30 - 3
Venue details confirmed Graham Institute
Walkerburn 15/12 @12 – 1.30
Venue details confirmed Walkerburn Public Hall
Main Road
Innerleithen 15/2 @ 2 – 3.30
Venue details confirmed Vale of Leithen Social Club, 2 Leithen Cresc
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