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Stephens House 8th October
This was a very busy session. Everyone enjoys coming to Stephens House. The mood amongst members today was lots of chatting. Lisa welcomed everyone and gave you updates about coming events. Lisa then gave out the songs sheets and a couple of songs were sung but the mood was not for singing today. Lisa played…
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James’s Speech at the Whittington
James one of the carers was invited by the Whittington Hospital on the 27th September to give a speech to clinicians. His speech was very moving talking about his dear wife Mollie, the challenges of dealing with dementia and a few tips for carers. James has allowed us to re-print here. James’s speech to the…
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Finchley Memorial Hospital – 3rd October 2018
Today was a very busy session and although Lisa had to set up the session by herself, she was delighted to be joined later by Eleanor and Dr Angela. As usual carers always also step up to help with teas and coffees. Lisa welcomed everyone and informed them about the good news with the BBC…
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BBC Film showing the Tovertafel at the Finchley Memorial Hospital
The BBC have published a film after their visit to a Dementia Club UK Session at Finchley Memorial Hospital. The Tovertafel mentioned in the film was donated to the hospital by Dementia Club UK for the use by the community.
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Zimmerettes at Hendon Town Hall – 27th September
It’s Show Time at Hendon Town Hall dementia club today. We also had some visitors from Rotary Club of Hendon – The Rotary Club President Eugenia who attended with Rotarians Rita and Francisca. It was also a surprise and a pleasure to see 2 other visitors – Dr Rhonda Cohen and Tija Hubej who were…
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Finchley Memorial Hospital – 26th September 2018
Today’s report is from Annette who took the session. “Today’s session went smoothly and we had 42 members in attendance. I based my jokes, quiz and discussions around rail transport and rail stations, following members recent trip to Epping Ongar Railway. I provided a few pictures of rail stations, rail carriages and similar to help…
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Official Launch of Rotary Club of Barnet Dementia club – 25th September 2018
Today was the official launch of the Dementia Club at St John’s United Reformed Church, which was a great success. Members and other guests attended the party, including members from Friends in Need who attended with their carers. Everyone really enjoyed themselves. Barnet TV also came to the launch party and filmed the event which…
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Epping Ongar Railway Steam Train Visit – 22nd Sep 2018
Dementia Club UK had their outing today to Epping Ongar Railway. Members of Dementia Club UK with volunteers of the Epping Ongar Railway All was organised perfect by the Railway. When we arrived we were met by Dean Walton the Railway General manager and station staff which was a lovely welcome. The weather was drizzling…
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John Keble Church Edgware -19th Sep 2018
There were many members today and we also had 2 new members. Lisa welcomed the members and then Mark gave members a fun quiz to do which was challenging as usual. Lisa then gave members a word ‘Television’ and asked them to try and make as many words as they could. Two of the members…
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Allum Manor 17th September
Our new venue is slowly building up numbers. The session started with a quiz from Mark and then followed with Richard showing members some chair yoga exercises and some New challenging stand up exercises. The session then followed with Ronnie and his music entertainment which always gets members up to dance. Thank you today to…