Category: Blog
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Eversfield Centre Mill Hill – 26th April 2019
This was our first session today taking over from the Alzheimer’s Society. We had some new members and a few of our other dementia club members who attended. Lisa started the session welcoming all the members which also included Toffee a therapy dog. She is a greyhound and very loveable. Members enjoyed having her there.…
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Launch Party of new Dementia Club at Hendon Town Hall with the Rotary Club of Hendon – 25th April 2019
Today’s session was written by Charlyn Duru (Rotary Club of Hendon Club Secretary) Today’s session was super special as it was the official launch of The Rotary Club of Hendon Dementia Club in Association with Dementia Club UK. Members arriving were pleased to see sandwiches of all sorts, drinks and teas and coffees. The number…
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Finchley Memorial Hostpital – 24th April 2019
This was an arts and crafts session today and lovely to see so many artistic talents. Lisa welcomed everyone and explained the Greek Cypriot traditions with the eggs. Lisa boiled lots of white hard boiled eggs the night before and brought them in for members to paint. She also explained how they can knock the…
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Finchley Memorial Hostpital – 17th April 2019
A very busy session as usual and unfortunately we only had one volunteer today – Annette. As always however a few of the carers step in at times like this which is so helpful. Members arriving were pleased to see the Easter decorative tables with lots of chocolate Easter eggs and Easter cakes with sunflower…
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The Rotary Club of Mill Hill – 16th April 2019
I was invited as a guest speaker this evening at The Rotary Club of Mill Hill at The Hendon Golf Club to talk about Dementia and how I started my charity. It was a pleasure meeting President Desmond and other member Rotarians and guests. I would like to thank the Rotary Club of Mill…
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The Venue, Borehamwood – 15th April 2019
Today was our first session at The Venue in Borehamwood. We had a few members and also a visit from 2 new members living locally who wanted to see what the session was like. It was also a lovely surprise to see Cynthia Barker The President of Rotary Club Elstree & Borehamwood who joined in…
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Finchley Memorial Hostpital – 10th April 2019
Annette took the session today. Everyone had a great time. There was so much energy in the atmosphere and as usual it was joyful to see so many lightbulb moments on members faces. The announcements were made as Lisa requested to start off the session and the register of attendees taken. Annette prepared photos for…
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St John’s Parish Centre, Friern Barnet – 9th April 2019
This was our first session today and we had a small group of 6 people. Members who attended commented what a wonderful bright and large venue it is. Lisa welcomed everyone and gave them a word search puzzle and some colouring to do which they found enjoyable whilst chatting and drinking their teas and coffees.…
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Stephen’s House & Gardens – 8th April 2019
Members always look forward to attending Stephen’s House & Gardens. Lisa welcomed everyone and gave some updates. We had 2 new members today. Everyone then enjoyed chatting and doing a word search puzzle and some colouring which they enjoy. Risom was not helping with the teas today as he had other garden duties. We had…
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Outing to Hotel Chocolat
Today we went to Monmouth Street in London to visit Hotel Chocolat. We learnt how chocolate was made then we had a tasting session in the basement. After this we bought some chocolate to take home. Everyone had a great time. https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/chocolate-shops/london-covent-garden.html Chocolate tasting session in basement at Hotel Chocolat where we learnt how chocolate…