We had 22 members today. It was also a pleasure to welcome as a visitor the new President of the Rotary Club of Northwick Park – Mr Siva Thaiman. We also had some new members today

Lisa reminded the members about our visitor at Wednesday’s session tomorrow – Theresa Villiers MP.

It was then time for the Lisa and Mark Karaoke Show. This has been a great success and members really look forward to it. We played a Vera Lynn song at the end and this brought some memories for one of our members who actually had tea in a cafe with Vera in St Johns Wood in 1942 whilst he was serving in the RAF.

Lisa then introduced Sian Kenrick who today increased the tempo a little with a bit of disco dancing. Members love the exercises with Sian which provides a little bit of everything for everyone to enjoy. Sian always finishes with the song – ‘When you’re smiling the whole world smiles with you’. Smiling and laughter is so important and Lisa always tries to read a joke towards the end which members enjoy. Lisa then called out the Bingo numbers and today’s winners were JO, Grazia and Enzo.

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Published: 13 October 2020

We had 24 members today which included 4 new members. Lisa welcomed everyone and also welcomed again Aarundale Manor care home. Lisa provided some updates informing everyone about our special visitors attending. We have Theresa Villiers MP visiting on Wednesday 14th October and we also have Dame Esther Rantzen visiting on Tuesday 27th October in the evening carers session.

It was lovely to also see Sheila from Rotary Club Golders Green, Nandini from Rotary Club Edgware & Stanmore.

Ian our music entertainer and Eon Walters who does the exercise session they always join earlier to meet and join in the chatting which members enjoy and appreciate. Ian had a great selection of songs today which got everyone singing. Eon then starts straight after with the exercises to music which everyone finds challenging but enjoyable.

Lisa then takes over when the exercises have finished and reads a joke which everyone loves and then gave members 10 True or False questions. The top scores for the quiz today were our new members Susanne & Sheila and also Kevin and Pamela & Helen. Lisa then called the Bingo numbers and the winners were double today with the other new members Maurice & Rosemary and Pamela & John.

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Published: 12 October 2020

Dementia Club UK Chairman Cllr Lisa Rutter has been trying to enable family members who have not been able to visit their loved ones in care homes during these unprecedented times to be able to visit their loved ones in care homes. Barnet times has written an article see below or click on the image above.

https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/18777033.barnet-councillors-call-allow-care-home-visits/

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Published: 09 October 2020

Our member Karin who lives in Golders Green has a quince tree which is heavy with fruit this year. This coming Saturday and Sunday (10th & 11th October), quince will be available at Rea's Cafe in Child's Hill Park in exchange for a donation to Dementia Club UK. There will be a charity bucket if you wish to make a donation.

Karin says "Please help make sure this golden glory doesn't go to waste and support a good cause; there are lots of recipes online. Remember to bring a bag. When they are gone, they are gone!! Thank you."

Karin also says she might (weather permitting) be at the cafe at Child Hill Park over the weekend.

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Published: 07 October 2020

We had 24 members today. Lisa welcomed everyone and gave some updates.

Our music entertainer James was then ready to start and got everyone singing along straight away. James then had an interesting and challenging music quiz and members today scored 98 with the dice throws.

The session then followed with Chair Yoga exercises with Richard Kravetz and then a quiz. Richard’s quiz today was to guess the names of the songs and names of the singers. This was great fun as Richard had to try humming some of the songs if members needed clues.

We had 2 winners for the quiz. Lisa then called out the Bingo numbers and today’s Bingo winners are Lillian and Karen.

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Published: 07 October 2020