We had 18 members today. Lisa welcomed everyone and also welcomed Bob Hollweg - activities coordinator with 10 residents all joined in from Aarundale Manor Care Home. It was a pleasure to welcome them especially as they used to attend the dementia club sessions before the pandemic.

Lisa also gave a few updates to the members informing them that we will have a surprise visit very soon from Nigel Wray one of our Patrons. We will also be having a visit from Theresa Villiers MP next Wednesday 14th October and we will be having a visit from Dame Esther Rantzen in the carers meeting in the evening. Date TBA.

It was a surprise today to see our music entertainer introducing his dog hand muppet he calls Theodore. Members thought it was very funny. Ian informed members that he was going to use the dog hand puppet to do a children’s show. Ian as usual entertained everyone with a variety of songs. As Aarundale Care Home also knew Ian, they were happy to see him too.

The session then followed with exercises with Eon Walters which as always gets everyone working hard but its always fun too. Lisa then showed members a funny Abba –‘ Dancing Queen’ Karaoke which everyone enjoyed. This was followed by a picture quiz of Male Hollywood Actors which was challenging but fun. Lisa then called out the Bingo numbers and todays winners were Helen and Chrystalla.