This was a busy session as usual despite the cold weather. Lisa welcomed everyone and then gave them a quiz to do about Food and Drink which they found very interesting.
Lisa then introduced a new volunteer Lizzy and a visitor – Naomi Byrne, an Occupational Therapist from Edgware Community Hospital. Naomi introduced herself and said a few words about the services she provides which can really help people who need changes in their homes for example.
The session then followed with some singing from Lisa’s song sheets. Everyone was very happy to sing this afternoon and picking their favourite songs. There was also some dancing.
It was then time for the last part of the session for some Tovertafel. Our new members were very excited to play and had great fun. Everyone left with a smile. Thank you to my volunteers – Eleanor, Melvyn, Lizzy and Mark for all their help.
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This was the first session for 2019. We had a very good attendance, 28 clients attended including 18 from members of Friends in Need. We had two new persons that became members of Dementia Club UK.
The session started as usual with members chatting and enjoying their teas, coffees, biscuits and cakes. Simon our Rotary quiz master then distributed his quiz, which consisted of 20 general questions. The members enjoyed the quiz and did really well, one of the members had 17 out of 20 correct answers.
After the quiz Richard, our yoga exercises teacher, did about 30 minutes of chair yoga exercises. All attendees joined in and had an enjoyable time.
The session then followed with our entertainer Ronnie who sang some old-time favourites. Members enjoyed listening to his songs and joined in singing and dancing. Ronnie got members into a circle to dance. It was a very enjoyable session. Members Dancing to Ronnie’s songs
Thank you to our church volunteers making teas and coffees, setting up the venue and making the necessary preparations for the sessions; Dorothy, Brenda and Andrew. Thank you to our Rotarians from Barnet; Jim (President), John, Victor and Simon. Many thanks to our Doctor Rebecca Hatjiosif. Also, thanks to Mark and Lisa, Chairman of Dementia Club UK, for their continuous support making the Dementia Club at St John’s Church successful.
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We had quite a few members today despite the cold weather. Lisa welcomed everyone and informed them of the new venue in Borehamwood and other news.
Lisa then gave members a quiz to do in their teams. This was a ‘Did you Know multiple questions’ which is not only interesting facts but also enjoyable.
The session then followed with two new instructors – Paul Flavell and Joanna Barnes showing members Chi Kung which is a holistic system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training. Everyone enjoyed the exercises and felt that they had really worked out. Joanna will be attending all future sessions and members are looking forward to seeing her again.
The session then followed with Ronnie who provided members with musical entertainment. Ronnie knows all the favourite songs and today he also introduced and got members into a circle to dance. It was a very enjoyable session.
My thanks to all the volunteers and also some of the carers who always like to offer and help.
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We didn’t have as many members today as it had snowed the day before and the weather was very cold. Lisa started the session with a welcome as usual and was then followed with a game of Bingo which everyone always enjoys and concentrate on listening to the numbers being called.
The session then followed with Moshe’s musical entertainment and members getting up to dance. Everyone left with a happy smile.
Thank you to our volunteers today, Eleanor, Melvyn, Dr Angela and her friend Melissa and of course my husband Mark.
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This was our first session at 96 Shenley Road. A lovely venue but unfortunately parking was a huge problem. Members that attended and new members complained that it took them a long time to find parking and I also had the same problem. Our musical entertainer phoned to apologise as he was unable to attend. We still had an enjoyable session. Richard managed to attend to do some Yoga with the members and Lisa then followed to do some singing with all the members and got them up dancing to some of their favourite songs.
We will be using a new venue next time due to the parking issues so this venue has now been cancelled.
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