Category: Blog
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Hendon Town Hall – 27th June 2019
Summer is finally upon us and members of Dementia Club UK at today’s session in Hendon Town Hall felt the heat. Refreshments were ready to be served as members arrived needing to cool off.{gallery}HTH20190627{/gallery} Members and their carers preferred to have long and interesting conversations amongst each other rather than any other activities. This is…
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Finchley Memorial Hostpital – 26th June 2019
The session was led by Dr Angela Parker today as Lisa was away at a meeting in town. Members enjoyed looking at a selection of books brought in by Dr Parker covering children’s stories and nursery rhymes. When members finished their teas and coffees, Dr Parker gave a short talk about looking after each other…
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St John’s United Reformed Church – 25th June 2019
As members arrived Lisa welcomed them. They also received a warm welcome from Rotarians Jim, Malcolm and Victor who are always happy to sit and chat with the members. As always Andrew the Church warden makes sure that all the tables are set up and Dorothy and Brenda always ensure members are served with their…
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Britannia Centre – 24th June 2019
A very warm humid day but quite a few members arrived including a couple of new members. Lisa welcomed members and introduced some quizzes for them to do whilst they enjoyed their teas and coffees and lovely cakes and chatting.{gallery}GBC20190624{/gallery} Joanna then arrived to do some Chi Kung chair exercises which the members found very…
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Finchley Memorial Hostpital – 19th June 2019
A busy session as normal. Lisa welcomed everyone and especially gave a warm welcome to James who recently lost his wife Mollie. Lisa also wished Helen and Chrystalla a happy holiday as they were going for 3 months to Cyprus. Everyone gave their best wishes. Lisa brought some Kosher cakes today which were left over…
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Celebrating our association with the Rotary Club of Elstree and Borehamwood
Dementia Club UK celebrates The Rotary Club of Elstree and Borehamwood joining in Association with Dementia Club UK on Monday 17th June 2019 at The Venue Leisure Centre, Elstree Way, Borehamwood WD6 1JY. The Mayor of Hertsmere Rabbi Cllr Alan Plancey was invited to launch the event with The Rotary Club President Cllr Cynthia Barker…
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Finchley Memorial Hostpital – 12th June 2019
The session today was led by Annette and was as usual very full and lots of chatting and excitement. Members know to arrive early to get a seat as they really look forward to attending. What a tremendous growth in such a short history of DCUK. Kudos to DCUK! {gallery}FMH20190612{/gallery} After a welcome, I introduced…
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St John’s Parish Centre, Friern Barnet – 11th June 2019
We are still trying to build the numbers for this venue. Members that attend really like the venue as it is spacious and bright. Lisa welcomed everyone and provided some word search and other quiz questions which they really enjoy whilst chatting and enjoying their teas and cakes. Richard then arrived to do chair…
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Stephen’s House & Gardens – 10th June 2019
It was a rainy day but that doesn’t stop members. Everyone always enjoys attending this venue. Lisa welcomed everyone and gave them their usual word searches and other quizzes to do whilst they enjoy chatting over teas and lovely cakes. Eon then arrived to do the chair exercises. He introduced some soft balls today which…
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Barnet Copthall – 6th June 2019
Members always enjoy attending this venue as it is small and bright and feels very friendly and welcoming. We had some new members join today also which was great. They attended the Dementia Awareness Day at Brent Cross which is how they became aware of this club. Lisa welcomed everyone and gave them some water…