VfL Blog

Archives from August 2015

Nibbles by the Nith

In Dumfries we are fortunate to have the lovely Robert Burns Centre in a converted mill right beside the very scenic River Nith. If you are very lucky you might see an otter while eating lunch like I did! The Centre has an excellent small movie theatre that does coffee and cake inclusive with t...

An organic anniversary

Because it was our wedding anniversary and we fancied a trip out we went up towards Edinburgh on the very scenic A701 to Whitmuir Organics. This is quite near to the small hamlet of Lamancha and is well worth the drive. As well as an excellent cafe there is a lovely art gallery, Dancing Light, an...

Making a meal of it

Currently, two schemes in the UK offer home-cooked food, made by neighbours for neighbours. Tina Fox discusses Meal Makers, a scheme that is local to her in Scotland. For those older people living alone in the Glasgow or Dumfries and Galloway area there is a scheme called Meal Makers mentioned...

Archives from August 2015

Nibbles by the Nith

An organic anniversary

Making a meal of it

Blog Categories

Blog Archives