Summer fun in the Camelon sun for learning disability friendship agency members

By James Trimble
Published 10th Jul 2023, 13:37 BST
Updated 10th Jul 2023, 15:46 BST
The Dates 'n' Mates mini festival will take place at the Union Inn, in Portdownie, CamelonThe Dates 'n' Mates mini festival will take place at the Union Inn, in Portdownie, Camelon
The Dates 'n' Mates mini festival will take place at the Union Inn, in Portdownie, Camelon
Learning disability dating and friendship organisation Dates ‘n’ Mates will be holding its annual mini summer festival in Camelon later this week.

The fun runs from 1pm to 4pm on Friday, July 14, at the Union Inn, Portdownie.

Lindsay Daniel, Dates ‘n’ Mates event coordinator, said: “We have an exciting fun-filled few hours where other local organisations are joining us to showcase what they do within the community.

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"Groups include Cycling Without Age Scotland (CWAS), Go Forth and Clyde, TCV, D2 The Creative Centre, Dial-a-Journey, The Sensory Centre and Neighbourhood Networks.

"We also have lots of entertainment on the day including music by Keynotes Choir, It Takes Two, a karaoke, a silent disco and garden games."

CWAS will be providing trishaw rides up the Falkirk Wheel and back, while Go Forth and Clyde will be running canal boat trips, TCV host nature walks along the canal

and D2 The Creative Centre will be providing some art sessions throughout the afternoon.

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