On Thursday 21st February the Lennox Castle Stories group were invited to attend the City Chambers to present their stories and talk about the project with local councillors.
Doreen, Marie C, Marie O, Colin, Iain, Norman, Willie and Sadie attended.
Marie Christie shared her story.
“My name is Marie Christie. I attend the Project Ability once a week which I like very much. I’ve met a lot of different people. I was in Lennox Castle Hospital for 30 years. Since then I am out of Lennox Castle for 20 years, now I’m married for the last 15 years.
I’m happy and have learnt a lot from courses like computing on my laptop at Rosemount Flexicentre in Royston Road and evening classes like literacy class at the Mitchel Library. I’ve even bought and paid for my own house with my husband Willie who I met in Lennox Castle Hospital. He was from the male side. We both came out together into the community and are very happy living in the one house together paying the bills.
I met a friend that was in Lennox Castle Hospital with me for 30 years. Her name is Sadie. She was in the same hut as me and we slept in the next bed to one another. We had good days and bad days together. I meet Sadie down at Project Ability. I was so glad to see her along with other friends I’ve made. Even Sadie’s carers have been great with myself and hubby talking over the phone plus inviting us over to Sadie’s house for our lunch. Madge has been so great with bringing Sadie to my house. I went to Sadie’s big 60th party on Sunday night in the Rolls Royce club.”
Project Ability would like to thank Councillors Malcolm Cunning and Mark Kerr for arranging the event.
