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Finchley Memorial Hospital Session 6th December 2017
This session today was run by Eleanor one of my experienced volunteers. The Rotary Club of Barnet visited today to pick up the rest of the round tables for the church. Victor Kaye one of the Rotarians stayed for most of the session so that he could observe. Kevin one of our volunteers did his…
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Christmas at Kew Gardens
We did 2 trips to Kew gardens on 29th November and 6th December. Barnet Community Transport organised the mini buses and everyone from Dementia Club UK enjoyed themselves even though it was very cold. The Kew Gardens staff were very helpful. See Kew Gardens website at https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/christmas-at-kew This is one of the many trees lit…
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Chanukah at Sha’arei Tsedek Monday 4th December
Report from Gilda, session leader for Sha’arei Tsedek: “Dementia Club UK held it’s monthly meeting at Sha’arei Tsedek last Monday 4th December. Approximately 40 people attended a very lively session. Gilda leading a very lively session of about 40 members. The session centred around the Jewish Festival of Lights (Chanukah) which occurs at this time…
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Hendon Town Hall 30th November 2017
It was lovely to see and hear from members today how much they really enjoyed their trip to Kew Gardens yesterday to see the Christmas lights. I then gave members 2 quizzes to do one of which was a mathematical challenge. They still enjoyed it however and were nicely surprised when they were given the…
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27th November 2017 – Greek Cypriot Britannia Centre
It was a very busy session. I had no volunteers but as usual a few of the carers stepped in to help with the teas etc. We first started with a birthday celebration. It was Panayiotis birthday yesterday (85 years old). Birthday was celebrated the usual way and Anna also brought lots of lovely doughnuts.…
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ICC Concert in aid of Dementia Club UK 25th November 2017
It was a cold Saturday evening at St Andrews Church in Southgate where The Ionian Clarinet Choir gave their winter concert in aid of Dementia Club UK. Ian Rogers conducting the Ionian Clarinet Choir at St Andrews Church, Southgate The conductor Ian Rogers led the choir through out the evening. The first half was loosely…
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Finchley Memorial Hospital Session 22nd November 2017
We had a full session as usual and also had 3 visitors today. Two visitors from Rotary Club of Barnet – John Michaelides and Malcolm Bye and also Andrew Mills from St John’s Church (United Reformed) which is on the corner of Somerset Road and Mowbray Road, New Barnet EN5 1RH. Lisa introduced the visitors…
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‘Our World’ at Finchley Memorial Hospital
The following report is from session leader Annette: “The session began as usual with housekeeping. There were 37 members, one Trustee and four volunteers in attendance. I welcomed Joan and Lynn and passed on our condolences on the passing of Mc. I also thanked all members who were there to pay our last respects. They…
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New beginings for Elstree and Borehamwood Dementia Club
We are pleased to announce The Rotary Club of Elstree and Borehamwood Dementia Club will now be running autonomously sponsored by Dementia Club UK. The following report is from Pat Strack session leader for Elstree and Borehamwood: “We were pleased that we were joined by 5 new members yesterday. Pat Strack, Session leader, welcomed everyone…
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Some Scams and Water Quality
It was a pleasure to welcome Linda Gilling again for a second time. Before introducing to start her presentation, Lisa talked to members about how to protect themselves from scamming. One of the members Brian informed members about his recent telephone call he received at his house which was a scam. Lisa then informed members…