Shopping and Prescription Support

Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action has now started a voluntary shopping and prescription service, thanks to the wonderful volunteers helping to provide this.

If you would like a volunteer to do your shopping for you, you can arrange this either by completing the form online at: www.getlocalsupport.org or by calling the Dial-OP line, weekdays between 9am and 5pm on 305757.

It has set up an invoicing system to allow you to pay for your shopping after it has been delivered in response to people telling them they were worried about running out of cash at home and having to go out to withdraw money in order for volunteers to do their shopping for them. This is an alternative for the people who are no longer able to pay with cash and hope that this will allow them to continue to get the shopping in that they want without having to leave the house or put themselves at more risk.



Spring on Magdalen Green #dundeewestend

With thanks to the resident who kindly sent this, lovely Hawthorn blossom on Magdalen Green :




Minibeast Home Hunt


From Dundee Rangers Service :

What sort of buzzing and crawling things live in your garden or local green space? Join the Dundee Rangers Service online and share what you’ve found. 

We might not be able to get to you, but by the magic of modern communications you can share film/pictures of your discoveries with us and we can tell you about them. We’ll be online waiting for your queries and will do our best to answer them! 

Remember to be careful not to hurt yourselves or the animals you’re filming. Use gloves and small paintbrushes (to brush the creatures gently into something you can film them in like a jar or white tray). 

Stay safe and have fun!   More details are available at www.facebook.com/events/1119556745091476 – the event takes place tomorrow – Wednesday 13th May.


Air quality improvements must remain

From the Evening Telegraph :




Beautiful view from Balgay Hill #dundeewestend

A fantastic view from Balgay Hill, with grateful thanks to George!