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28/10/2021 Peter Lyon

Grounds team grows stronger with Community Jobs Scotland

Our two new Community Jobs Scotland Programme grounds staff, Daniel and Struan, have spent the past month settling in. They are gaining new skills all the time, from using leaf blowers to learning how to work the biomass heating system. Grounds co-ordinator Colin Aitken and his son Shaw, who has

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12/11/2020 Peter Lyon

The outdoors – a vital tool in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing

After so long without people here at Wiston, It was great for all of us and in particular me and Alan to re-engage with the various groups during the October break: Seeing in practice all the new Covid safety measures; Hearing the excited voices and cheers as folk achieved great heights on the ropes

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26/08/2017 Peter Lyon

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Pilot Scheme Funding Awarded from Awards for All and Big Lottery

Wiston Lodge has just received a £9851 grant from the Big Lottery Fund through its Awards for All funding programme. The funding will allow us to launch a timely, collaborative project, “Going for Gold!” with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and regional secondary schools’ Additional Support Needs (ASN) units.

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13/06/2017 Peter Lyon

Community Jobs Scotland Positions – Update: Positions Filled!

Welcome to our 4 new Community Jobs Scotland new-starts who joined us on year long job placements to help them get their foot into the world of work. They’re all a little camera shy, but Allison Rankin joins us as Centre Assistant, primarily helping Outdoor development worker Pete with visiting

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Latest News

  • Easter Family Trail – book now!

    Easter Family Trail – book now!

    3 weeks ago
  • Easter holiday programme now live!

    Easter holiday programme now live!

    1 month ago
  • Latest annual report out now

    Latest annual report out now

    2 months ago
  • Rebuild gives Path a new lease of life

    Rebuild gives Path a new lease of life

    2 months ago
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Festive wishes from all at Wiston Lodge as we wrap Festive wishes from all at Wiston Lodge as we wrap up 2022 on the solstice! Office reopens on 9 January, happy Christmas to all and see you in 2023! #wintersolstice #merrychristmas
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