NEW volunteers for the Benarty Improvement Group (BIG) are being invited to attend an open doors meeting this week.

The event will take place at BRAG in Crosshill this Thursday (February 29) at 7pm.

The group aims to provide opportunities and services that will strengthen the health and well being, enhance knowledge and skills of the Benarty as well as promote social cohesion and resilience of individuals by reducing inequality.

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It focuses on issues identified by the community whilst providing essential support and guidance needed to enable people to flourish and fulfill their potential.

Anyone with time to spare is invited to come along, particularly individuals who have experience in applying for funding or who wouldn’t mind doing training to do so.