Cuppa Meetings
Our next meeting will be on Friday the 16th October 2026
Where are the meetings?
Upper Braes Parish Church, Main Street, Brightons, Falkirk, FK2 0JT. View location on map
Please note that we use the church hall only for convenience. We have no religious interests or affiliations whatsoever. Nevertheless, we are very grateful to the Upper Braes Parish for allowing us to hire their excellent amenities each month.
When do the meetings take place?
Cuppa meetings are held on a monthly basis on Friday afternoons from 2pm to 4 pm. See upcoming meetings below for our next cuppa meet-up!
Who can attend?
Everyone is welcome to come to our meetings. We are always pleased to meet new people and welcome new members.
Before coming to your first meeting please get in touch, and let us know who you are. Also read, or have read to you, our Group Agreement.
Upcoming Meetings
11th September 2026
Due to unforeseen circumstances this meeting is Cancelled.
Usual Cuppa meeting planned..
Will post more details nearer the time.
As always, new members are very welcome to join us
16th October 2026
Usual Cuppa meeting planned.
Will post more details nearer the time.
As always, new members are very welcome to join us.
20th November 2026
Usual Cuppa meeting planned.
Will post more details nearer the time.
As always, new members are very welcome to join us.
18th December 2026
Usual Cuppa meeting planned.
Will post more details nearer the time.
As always, new members are very welcome to join us.
Previous Meetings
14th August 2026
Thanks to everyone who came along to the meeting on 14th August.
It was good to catch up!
24th July 2026
Usual Cuppa meeting, which will included a presentation and chat from Andy’s Mans Club.
26th June 2026
Alongside our usual cuppa and chat, we had an update from Forth Valley NHS on the expanding Long Covid care services.
22nd May 2026
We held our AGM on Friday 22nd May, with presentations from our Chair and Treasurer. We then re-elected our Committee members, and thanked them all for working diligently to run our group and organise our Cuppa Group meetings.
We also enjoyed a good group discussion of what we can do to help more people with Long Covid through their recovery journey.
17th April 2026
Due to the usual challenges of Long Covid, our AGM was held over until 22nd May 2026.
Instead we discussed the types of session we might want for future Cuppa Group meetings.
We ask that members please bring / raise ideas and suggestions to our meetings, our Facebook page or email us using the email at the foot of this page.
As usual we had plenty of group and 1 to 1 conversations over tea, coffee and biscuits!
20th March 2026
Thanks to everyone who came along to the meeting on 20th March.
It was great seeing everyone and having a catch up.
20th February 2026
Thanks to everyone who came along to the meeting on 20th February.
It was great to see everyone!
16th January 2026
The first meeting of the new year went exceptionally well. Anna Bell led an engaging session on creativity for well‑being.
Everyone had the chance to reflect on what creativity meant to them and explore how it can be beneficial for both mental and physical health.
The usual cuppa catch‑up gave us time to reconnect; it was a very positive start to the new year!
12th December 2025
There was a great turnout for our annual Christmas Party!
This completes another successful year of Cuppa meetings – many thanks to all our members for their support and encouragement throughout the year.
Thanks also to our Committee members with particularly thanks to Suzanne and Noreen for their continued hard work and leadership!
14th November 2025
While we enjoyed our cuppa, cakes and chat, two professionals from the Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre sat with us and explained the fantastic work they do to help support carers in Falkirk and Clacks.
Now added some info and links on our Resources page.
17th October 2025
While some simply enjoyed a cuppa and a blether, others joined in with the relaxed activity session; assembling colourful, stunning and personalised Christmas Wreaths under our Noreen’s careful and skilful guidance!
26th September 2025
NHS FV AHP* Director Paul Cameron and Jennifer Ritchie – NHS FV Long Covid Co-Ordinator, presented their vision for local NHS Long Covid Services.
* AHP = Allied Healthcare Professionals which are physios, therapists and other non medical specialists.
15th August 2025
Thank you to each and everyone who came along today. It was amazing to see new and returning members.
Great to hear about Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) and everything that it has to offer.
Always great to have a catch up and a natter!
11th July 2025
Thank you to each and everyone who attended today’s Sound Bath – relaxation mindfulness session, and to those joining for the cuppa and catch up afterwards.
Well done all!
13th June 2025
Thank you to each and everyone who came along to celebrate our 3rd Anniversary.
We were delighted to be joined today by Jennifer and Kirsten of Forth Valley Long Covid services, who came along to update us on local Long Covid services.