Thank You for Attending – Stepping Stones AGM & 35th Anniversary

On Friday the 11th of September 2026, Stepping Stones held our AGM and welcomed 45 people along to acknowledge and celebrate the steps taken over our 35year journey.

As well as the ‘usual business’ of an AGM, we shared an update on upcoming changes to services, presentations on our journey to date , our “35yr Road Map”, and also on our new “Volunteering Strategy”.

We were delighted with the turn out of local Councillours, MSP Jackie Baillie and our Provost Karen Murray Conaghan. We were thrilled to receive a framed motion, from Marie McNair (MSP), from Scottish Parliament recognising the work of Stepping Stones and the contribution that our service has made to your community over 35 years.

We had a buffet and games – Thank you to Tullochan for the excellent catering, and to everyone who shared their knowledge of music from 35yrs ago (worthy Winners of the games).

We held an a silent auction and a grand prize draw; Congratulations to all the winners!!! Our fundraising efforts raised £1186 – wow, well done everyone.

The winner of Grand Prize Draw for £300 Lomond Travel Vouchers, was Amy Robertson.

Winners of the Auction prizes were all contacted. Prizes included:

We’d like to give thanks to those who donated the prizes:

• 3lt of Jack Daniels in Collectors Box
• A signed bottle of House of Commons Malt (from Douglas McAllister MP)
• A bottle of Scottish Parliament Whisky (from Jackie Baillie MSP)
• Afternoon Tea for 2 at Roos Kitchen
• Celtic FC Stadium tour for 4
• Rangers FC Museum Tour
• A 4 Ball at Dalmuir Golf Course
• The Entertainer Toyshop Voucher and Assortment of Sweets
• Atomic Nails (salon) Voucher, Bundle of Korean Skincare and beauty products
• Ladies Hair Voucher (Mirrors Dalmuir), Perfume and Chocolates
• His Hair Voucher (Thomas McKendrick Salon Dalmuir), and 2 fragrances for men
• Collection of  7 Books, signed prints and Hoodie by Author D.P.Sloan

Celebrations continue as we’ll be having a Members Afternoon Tea event on Thursday the 8th of September in Dumbarton, and a civic reception hosted by the Provost for our Volunteers and Staff on November 6th. If you were a former staff member, volunteer or Trustee then please make sure you get your invites – send us your up to date contact information to admin@stepstones.org.uk

If you would like to register for the members Afternoon Tea event then Call: 0141 941 2929 or Email: admin@stepstones.org.uk