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Dementia Awareness Day at Brent Cross Shopping Centre
I am very pleased to report that the Dementia Awareness Day on the 19th May at Brent Cross was a real success. All of our volunteers attended to help with the day. A lot of people approached us to ask questions, to talk about problems they were experiencing and wanted advice and information. People are…
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Ionian Clarinet Choir concert in aid of Dementia Club UK
Ionian Clarinet Choir (click on image above to view ICC website) The Ionian Clarinet Choir gave a fabulous concert in aid of Dementia Club UK on Saturday 7th May at St Andrew’s Church in Southgate. Many of our Dementia Club UK members were in the audience and I could see that everyone was immersed and…
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Busy session at Finchley Memorial Hospital
Unfortunately I had no volunteers today so I had no time to take a picture. Luckily some of the members were able to help with teas and coffees which was great as we had over 50 members today. A big thank you to those who helped. We played Bingo which everyone really enjoyed. It got…
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Fun and Games at Sha’arei Tsedek
Today we had a challenging quiz after a long chat where everyone was getting to know each other better. Exercises followed then lots of games and social activities. Everybody enjoyed the afternoon. Dementia Club UK members enjoying social activities at Sha’arei Tsedek
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Great session at the Brittania Centre
Helen and Marina showing the members the Zorba Dance steps Introduced for the first time Bingo which everyone really enjoyed, then some poetry reading, exercises which led to the dancing. Finally various activities such as ‘Putting Golf’ and even more dancing by everyone.
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HM The Queen’s 90th birthday
At the Dementia Club today at Finchley Memorial I invited Martin Russell the Deputy Lieutenant of Barnet who presented a slide show to all the members explaining his role as the Queens representative and showing different events he attended. He then cut the cake and everyone sang Happy Birthday to the Queen followed by 3…
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Visit to Arts Depot
Arts Depot kindly hosted a lunch for 22 members of Dementia Club UK. We had a light lunch and we were shown around an exhibition which we all found interesting. It was also Marina’s birthday so we all celebrated as she brought 2 large chocolate cakes. Our thanks go to our hosts Estelle, Tim and…
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People with Dementia Speak Out
Lucy Whitman discusses her book “People with Dementia Speak Out” Today we had Lucy Whitman who came to present her book “People with Dementia Speak Out”. Lucy came with Andy Bellisario and her mum Dizi Conti, step dad Derek Norman and Lucy’s cousin Jo Farley. Also attended was Jane Moore. Jane read a story about…
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Visbuzz – Video Calling Made Simple
Sadie from Visbuzz showing the device Zoe Garbett from Barnet Council and Sadie from Visbuzz came to show us a new communication device called Visbuzz. This is a one touch technology on a tablet. Visbuzz aims to connect people who don’t have social contact by providing them with a simple tablet which only allows video…
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Community Safety
Sgt John Hourihan Met Police Sgt John Hourihan, from Brunswick Park and Totteridge Neighbourhood Policing gave a talk about Community Safety providing tips for avoiding ‘scams’. He spoke about ‘smart water’ to mark and trace your goods if they are ever stolen. He had various safety products for doors and windows. Everybody was very interested…