Author Archives: Suzie McCheyne

United in learning 2023 Concept and aims United in learning is a project that aims to incorporate, for the first time,  two Scottish CRP’s working together through intergenerational learning experience visits to create a shared appreciation of young/old life skills and knowledge. One of the aims was to have a better awareness of generational challenges and barriers broken down of perception fears, A fun friendly train experience, Educational learning about social media and crafting benefits, Understanding difference to improve society as a whole, Smiling faces & positive energy…

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6 June 2023; St Mary’s for All; Hybrid/Virtual Present: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Nigel Wunsch- Acting Chair, Diane Whateley- Secretary, Jim Bolton- Healthy& Happy, Caroline Thompson-Noble- Community Rail Network, Arlene Dickson- Samaritans, Susan Cairns- Beckford Lodge, Fraser Hamilton- Web designer, Edith Black- National Autistic Society (S Lanarkshire), Diane Wyse- Scottish Autistic Consultants, John Wilson- Scotrail Apologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer, Alison Plummer- St Mary’s for All, 1. Chair’s Report: Previous AGM minutes proposed by NW and seconded by SMcC Rail 74 works with over 25 different community organisations and…

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Agenda – AGM Welcome guests & intros (ensuring quorum)

Date: 04/04/2023, 2.30pm Present: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Diane Whateley- Secretary, Nigel Wunsch-Vice Chair, ,John Wilson- Scotrail, Wille Clark- Scotrail holdings, Caroline Thompson-Noble-CRN. Jim bolton- Healthy and Happy, Diane Wise- Scottish Autistic Consultants, Viviana- potential volunteer, Matthew Worman- Avanti Apologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer: Alex Bray- Cross Country Updates Development Officer 1. Greening CamGlen Network- planters in progress plus support from Vaslan. 6 green spaces beside stations – proposed QR codes linking to podcasts, explaining their function. There could be posters at all stations with the QR codes- funding…

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Date: 2023-01-10Attendees: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Diane Whateley- Secretary, Nigel Wunsch-Vice Chair, Cambuslang Rotary, Eugenie Aroutcheff- Grow 73, Jim Bolton- Rutherglen CC, John Wilson- Scotrail ,Matthew Worman- Avanti, Alex Bray-Cross Country, Caroline Thompson Noble … CRN, Diane and Kieran Wyse…..-Scottish Autistic Consultants.Apologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer, Updates Development Officer Update Hope in Hamilton Update Everything is ready except the final landlord’s consent; Local MSP, Christine McKelvie is interested and has written a letter of support. Various Next meeting: 21/02/23 @2.30pm @ LEAP café, Cambuslang

Attendees: Suzie McCheyne- Development Officer, Nigel Wunsch-Vice Chair, Arlene Dickson SamaritansApologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer, Diane Whateley-Secretary, Eugenie Aroutcheff- Grow 73, Michelle Farmer- Cambuslang CC, Kirsty Gray NLC, Alex Bray cross country,. Cambuslang Rotary, Jim Bolton- Rutherglen CC, John Wilson- Scotrail, Caroline Thompson – Noble CRN, Willie Clark Rail holdings Scotland. Updates A. Hope in Hamilton update B. Development Officer update C. Partners Update AOB As always we are looking for more volunteers/trustees to get involved in these projects – blurb below for sharing please. We would love any…

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Present: Suzie McCheyne – Development Officer, Nigel Wunsch – Vice Chair, Cambuslang Rotary, Jim Bolton – Rutherglen CC, John Wilson – Scotrail, Caroline Thompson – Noble CRN, Kate Blanchard – OT NHS Lanarkshire, Willie Clark – Rail Holdings Scotland. Apologies: Lynn Keir- Treasurer, Susan Cairns – Beckford Lodge (NHS), Diane Whateley – Secretary, Eugenie Aroutcheff – Grow 73, Michelle Farmer – Cambuslang CC, Kirsty Gray NLC, Alex Bray – Cross Country, Arlene Dickson – Samamaritains. Updates A. Hope in Hamilton update Still awaiting landlords’ consent in progress requesting…

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Concept Aims Our Project Aims were:Awareness of a more sustainable way of travelCommunity cohesionEncourage train support in the wider community rail idealsRaise interest in growing at the stationSignpost greening groups/activitesImprove awareness around mental health support/reducing anxietyHighlight importance of COP26 & climate action within the communitiesDelighting passengers & inspiring a new generation What Happened Recent decline in passengers travelling and lack of confidence in public transport due to covid had urged the Rail 74 CRP/St Charles Primary to take action with simple acts of kindness with a green theme…

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Updates on Hope in Hamilton, and updates on our Development Officer.

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Hope in Hamilton – A positively inclusive project in the community to encourage a cohesive approach to support awareness of mental health struggles and bring the community together with aims to reduce suicides and anti-social behaviour through awareness, engagement of real action that gives impact and promoting a positive community spirit. Rail74 CRP held a development day at the end of 2019 to understand the community needs along the line with over 10 local partner organisations, local authority, Hamilton business improvement district, Scotrail and a variety of volunteers.…

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