Category: Blog
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2nd Session at Elstree and Borehamwood
On Tuesday we welcomed some new members to DCUK at Elstree and Borhamwood Rotary Club session. Everyone enjoyed the gentle exercises and calm music Sarah provided. Lisa led the quiz and the singing. The singing led to dancing and a great time was had by all. The dementia sufferers and their families were happy and…
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James writes a poem for a competition
Today at Stephens House and Gardens we had entertainment from Moshe which all members look forward to. We had a quiz and also some singing to a few favourites. The session then followed with our usual social activities, putting golf, darts, table tennis and ball catching. It was nice to see Rosetta and Tita today…
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Gilda’s 70’th birthday at Sha’arei Tsedek
Gilda surprised everyone today informing us that she celebrated her 70th birthday yesterday. She brought in a huge cake and this was celebrated in the usual Dementia Club UK way. Gilda cutting her cake before sharing it out The session then followed with James our entertainer who as always brings a smile on everyone’s faces.…
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Laurie’s 94th birthday at Finchley Memorial
Today we had 34 members – it was a lovely warm summer day. I started members with some singing which they all enjoyed and then I announced Laurie’s 94th birthday which we celebrated in the usual Dementia Club UK way. Laurie is enjoying his birthday at Dementia Club UK – DCUK Laurie was very touched…
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Mayor of Barnet hands over
Tonight was Barnet Council Mayor Making which saw the departure of Cllr David Longstaff handing over to the new Mayor of Barnet Cllr. Brian Salinger. Cllr. David Longstaff has been a great supporter of Dementia Club UK, it was one of his chosen charities for his mayoral year. David has accepted to become our honorary…
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Elstree & Borehamwood – This Club is no longer running
Dementia Club UK is working towards a new partnership with Rotary Club of Elstree and Borehamwood. Today was the first session which saw 10 new members. Fairway Hall Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council Inside Fairway Hall We also had some visitors, Cllr Eric Silver Deputy Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council, Nick Male President…
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Dementia Awareness Day 2017 at Brent Cross Shopping Centre
We held a Dementia Awareness Day for the third year at Brent Cross Shopping Centre during national Dementia Awareness Week. We were pleased to share our tables with Polly Frayne and Alison Hibbard from Alzheimer’s Society and Mark Robinson from Age UK. We thank them for their support. Some of our volunteers and carers attended…
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Charity Dinner at the Haven Bistro & Bar
Haven Bistro & Bar in Whetstone sponsored Dinner for Dementia Club UK We were delighted that Julius the owner of the The Haven Bistro & Bar in Whetstone sponsored a dinner with entertainment for guests of Dementia Club UK. We were entertained by singer James Bernard who sang Frank Sinatra ballads. We would like to thank…
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Eleanor’s Musical Quiz
We had 6 new members today as a result of the Dementia Awareness day (the previous day at Brent Cross Shopping Centre). Lisa brought the bag of ‘goodies’ from Boots at Brent Cross and arranged them on a table. There were a selection of cloth shopping bags, men’s wash bags, ladies hand bags and lots…
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Love and Marriages
Dick reciting some stories about when he was a Registrar We had a talk today by Dick Selby a Rotarian from The Rotary Club of Golders Green. He told some real life funny stories about a few of the marriages he performed when he was a registrar. There were some interesting questions from members and…