Green Health Activities at Astley Ainslie: December

December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 / Astley Ainslie Hospital

Join, Aisling, our Nature Rehabilitation Ranger for some seasonal nature-based activities this December.

More information can be found below. Please make sure to wrap up warm.

DateActivityWho is this forTime and Booking infoLocation
(see map below)
2nd DecemberWildlife walk and wheel:
Come and enjoy the wildlife on site: recent sightings include great spotted woodpeckers, fungi, gold crests nuthatches and some tree flowers.
Ward patients and volunteers2-3pm
We’ll come round in the morning and you can let us know if you want to join.
Start from wards
We’ll come round just before the session to collect those of you who want to join.
4th DecemberCollecting wreath materials on siteVolunteers10.30am – 12 middayOutside Scientific Block
4th DecemberWreath making:
We’ll use natural materials from around the site with some ribbons etc to add a splash of Christmas colour.
All staff and volunteers2-4pm
Drop in.
OT assessment room, OT block
9th DecemberCollecting wreath materials on siteVolunteers10.30am -12 middayOutside scientific block
9th DecemberWreath making:
We’ll use natural materials from around the site with some ribbons etc to add a splash of Christmas colour.
Ward patients2-3pm.
We’ll come round in the morning and you can let us know if you want to join.
Ward East B Conservatory.
We’ll come round just before the session to collect those of you who want to join
10th DecemberWildlife walk and wheel:
Come and enjoy the wildlife on site: recent sightings include great spotted woodpeckers, fungi, gold crests nuthatches and some tree flowers
All staff12-12.30pmMeet outside SMART building
11th DecemberCollecting wreath materials on siteVolunteers10-11.15amOutside Scientific Block
11th DecemberWreath making:
We’ll use natural materials from around the site with some ribbons etc to add a splash of Christmas colour.
All staff and volunteers12-1.30pmOT assessment room, OT block

Click on the image below to open a pdf of the Astley Ainslie Hospital map.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, just let one of the staff know and someone will come to the ward and support you

Please contact me directly either in person or by emailing [email protected] and I will do my best to support you.

Yes, most activities will unless specified.

Yes, please do unless it states booking is essential.

No, everything will be explained.

Photo credit: Bird (c) Lorne Gill, NatureScot