Category: Blog
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27th November 2017 – Greek Cypriot Britannia Centre
It was a very busy session. I had no volunteers but as usual a few of the carers stepped in to help with the teas etc. We first started with a birthday celebration. It was Panayiotis birthday yesterday (85 years old). Birthday was celebrated the usual way and Anna also brought lots of lovely doughnuts.…
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ICC Concert in aid of Dementia Club UK 25th November 2017
It was a cold Saturday evening at St Andrews Church in Southgate where The Ionian Clarinet Choir gave their winter concert in aid of Dementia Club UK. Ian Rogers conducting the Ionian Clarinet Choir at St Andrews Church, Southgate The conductor Ian Rogers led the choir through out the evening. The first half was loosely…
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Finchley Memorial Hospital Session 22nd November 2017
We had a full session as usual and also had 3 visitors today. Two visitors from Rotary Club of Barnet – John Michaelides and Malcolm Bye and also Andrew Mills from St John’s Church (United Reformed) which is on the corner of Somerset Road and Mowbray Road, New Barnet EN5 1RH. Lisa introduced the visitors…
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‘Our World’ at Finchley Memorial Hospital
The following report is from session leader Annette: “The session began as usual with housekeeping. There were 37 members, one Trustee and four volunteers in attendance. I welcomed Joan and Lynn and passed on our condolences on the passing of Mc. I also thanked all members who were there to pay our last respects. They…
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New beginings for Elstree and Borehamwood Dementia Club
We are pleased to announce The Rotary Club of Elstree and Borehamwood Dementia Club will now be running autonomously sponsored by Dementia Club UK. The following report is from Pat Strack session leader for Elstree and Borehamwood: “We were pleased that we were joined by 5 new members yesterday. Pat Strack, Session leader, welcomed everyone…
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Some Scams and Water Quality
It was a pleasure to welcome Linda Gilling again for a second time. Before introducing to start her presentation, Lisa talked to members about how to protect themselves from scamming. One of the members Brian informed members about his recent telephone call he received at his house which was a scam. Lisa then informed members…
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Winter Concert in aid of Dementia Club UK
We are honoured that our friends at the Ionian Clarinet Choir are having their Winter Concert in aid of Dementia Club UK at St Andrews Church, Southgate on Saturday 25th November 2017, 7.30pm CONDUCTOR Ian Rogers. Two weeks to go…. get your tickets… contact Lisa or contact Susan Young at the ICC. Tickets £7 (under 16s…
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Celebrity Quiz & Locking Cooker Valve at Finchley Memorial Hospital
We started the session today with a quiz naming the A List Celebrities. I gave them the first names and they had to guess the surname. I also introduced our visitor Andrea Hutter informing them that later this month Andrea will be Ladies Captain at South Herts Golf Club and has nominated Dementia Club UK…
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Sha’arei Tsedek on 6th November
“As usual, we enjoyed the entertainment from James le Bec and he was ably supported by one of our guests who gave a wonderful spontaneous rendition of a Frank Sinatra song. One of our members singing a Frank Sinatra song We also danced and sang our way through all the old favourites. We were joined…
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St Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church, Barnet
Lisa spoke at St Katherine’s Church about how Dementia Club UK can help sufferers of Dementia and their carers. She was joined by a few of the members who helped to distribute some leaflets.