Author: admin
-
Mayor’s Civic Carol Service
Lisa was invited by the Mayor as one of his charities to read a Lesson at the Mayor’s Carol Service at St Marks Church in Barnet Vale
-
Christmas Party at the Finchley Memorial Hospital
Lisa thanked all the volunteers who have helped during the year and also thanked those members who raised money for Dementia Club UK. Big thanks to Justine, Diny, Melvyn, David and Pantelis. We had a jewellery sale to allow members to buy any last minute stocking fillers. All proceeds went to Dementia Club UK. We…
-
Happy Hanukkah
Today at Sha’arei Tsedek we celebrated Hanukkah. Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. Justine read to members the story of Hanukkar which everyone found interesting. She also introduced one of the games that is played during the 8 days of Hanukkah called Dreidel. This year the first day of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day.…
-
Barnet Christmas Fayre
It was a crisp cold day in Barnet but lots of people attended to see the Mayor of Barnet officially open the Barnet Fayre with his two charities, Dementia Club UK and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. Procession down Barnet High St Dementia Club UK also set up a stall in the Church Hall with other…
-
Thank you party for volunteers
Lisa invited all the volunteers to a thank you party at the Haven Restaurant in Whetstone. Everyone enjoyed the drinks and nibbles provided and had a great evening. (This was not funded by Dementia Club UK charity).
-
Quality in Care
A presentation at Finchley Memorial Hospital by Louise Kean, Quality in Care Advisor from the London Borough of Barnet talked about her role which is similar to what the Care Quality Commission do. She inspects care homes to help drive up quality and provides advice and information to carers. We had a Tai Chi lesson…
-
Tai Chi at Britannia Community Centre
Members were able to enjoy Tai Chi with instructor James Drewe who introduced a new style of Tai Chi which was enjoyed by everyone.
-
Ionian Clarinet Choir Concert
The Ionian Clarinet Choir held another concert at St Andrews Church in Southgate in aid of Dementia Club UK. We were amazed with a new programme which included a world premiere of a new arrangement which was enjoyed by everyone. The composer was in the audience to hear this played for the first time. Ionian…
-
Barnet Carers AGM
Lisa was invited to speak about Dementia at the Carers Rights day event at Trinity Church Centre. Lisa pictured here with Maivel Rodriguez Lopez Barnet Carers Outreach and Support Officer
-
Civic Robe Show
Today at Hendon Town Hall members of Dementia Club UK were treated to a Robe Show by the Mayor’s office. Angela presented a history of the London Borough of Barnet since 1965 and the role of the Mayors from the middle ages to today. Some of the members got an opportunity to try some of…