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Our first out of the Borough Dementia Club was launched today which was a great success. Many people attended. Launch cake donated and made by head chef Juliana at Calton Court Care Home in Barnet It was a pleasure to welcome our special guests – The Elstree & Borehamwood Town Mayor Cllr Victor Eni and…

Today’s session was led by Annette: We had a great time as usual at the cafe yesterday. We spent the first half an hour on conversation about different questions that were picked by members. The second half was spent on drawing and writing positive thoughts about themselves on magic sheets of paper. Terry’s birthday was…

Members really enjoy attending the sessions at Copthall. Although this is a temporary venue until the new building is ready, members have great fun. We also had 2 new volunteers join today – Stella and Zara. Lisa welcomed everyone and gave them some magic painting to do which they all enjoyed doing very much. Lisa…

There were many people as usual today. Everyone first wanted to hear about Lisa’s Buckingham Palace visit and her meeting with Prince Charles. Everyone was pleased to hear about it. We had a lovely surprise visit from Annette and Eleanor today. Everyone gave them both a warm welcome. Lisa welcomed all the members and began…

Today’s session was taken by Danielle: Great session this week with a buzzing atmosphere. Session leader Danielle’s colouring in patterns, as ever, enabled everyone to settle in calmly with tea, coffee, biscuits and cake, including home made chocolate cakes by Rotarian Margaret of Edgware & Stanmore’s next door neighbour. Northwick Park Rotary ladies Mollie and…

Today’s session was led by Justine: Our monthly Dementia Club UK session was held on the 4th March at Sha’arei Tsedek Synagogue in Whetstone. Our members were served tea, coffee and lovely biscuits and cake at the start of our session and were happy chatting to each other. A lovely lady called Jane did some…

It was a well-attended session today. Members were kept busy participating in a quiz which was quite challenging but enjoyable. The session then followed with Eon the exercise instructor. One of the members felt that she had walked 100 miles. Eon makes everyone work hard but he also makes it fun. James the singer then…

A busy session as usual. We now have to bring a bench seat into the room to accommodate more members. Lisa welcomed everyone and made a few announcements. It was really wonderful to also see Rosetta today as her mum Tita recently passed away. Lisa welcomed her and members were all very pleased to see…

A busy session today with our Friends in Need members and other members. We also had a new Rotarian visitor called Shirli. Simon our Rotary Club quiz master gave out a picture quiz of baby faces of famous people and members had to guess who they were. The baby faces were not cute and this…