Members were delighted to meet the volunteers today from Barnet Council including the Chief Executive Mr John Hooton who were very helpful and joined in all the activities. Lisa the Chairman extends her thanks to all the volunteers.
Members enjoyed 2 quizzes today. One was about the 1960's which Lisa introduced and the other one was to name some famous faces which was introduced by Kevin one of the Dementia Club UK volunteers.
Lisa then showed members how to make flowers out of pink coloured tissue paper which all members enjoyed doing including our Barnet Council volunteers.
The session then followed with exercise to music which also involved some challenging dance steps and then activities, golf putting, ball catching and a new game of table tennis which was really enjoyed.
Everyone had a great afternoon and members also thanked our Barnet Council volunteers for all their help.
- Mr John Hooton - Chief Executive of London Borough of Barnet Council
- Mr Stephen Evans - Chief Operating Officer
- Mrs Sara Elias-Bassett - Community Engagement Participation & Strategy Lead
- Ms Lesley Holland - Equalities Policy Officer
- Ms Sophie Leedham - Strategy Officer Community
- Mr Danny Slater - Strategy Officer Community
- Ms Hannah Chillingworth - Strategy Officer
- Mr Jason Latouche - Data Analysis
We had a nice e-mail from Danny Slater who went on to say:
“Eight employees from Barnet Council, including the Chief Executive John Hooton and Interim Chief Operating Officer Stephen Evans, spent an afternoon helping out at the Dementia Club UK session on Thursday 26th January, as part of the Business Responsibility programme that allows officers two days of volunteering each year. We took part in two great 60s-themed quizzes – although I’m not sure how helpful we were to the members in getting any answers right! We also enjoyed making tissue paper flowers, doing a group dance and work-out, and a spot of table tennis and golf, all in the surroundings of Hendon Town Hall. Thanks to Councillor Rutter for inviting us along, and to everyone else for making us feel welcome.”
