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Lisa – the Ageing Well & Mental Health Champion of the Borough of Barnet organised a Dementia Awareness Day at Brent Cross Shopping Centre today. The last few years this was organised in the centre but this year Lisa decided to stand in the balcony area which looks down in the centre.

I would like to thank Brent Cross and 5 of their volunteers from the security team for helping with the bucket collections. They helped for 4 hours. I also like to thank the following; Risom who helped out for 5 hours continuously, Dr Angela one of our Trustees, Danielle from Rotary Club Edgware & Stanmore and of course my husband Mark who is also one of the Trustees. It was a pleasure to see Gordon Banks from Saracens who came to show his support. We wish the Saracens all the best tomorrow at their game in Twickenham.

We had quite a few people approach us to ask questions about someone they know with dementia. Over the years it is evident that we have been successful in raising awareness about dementia which is good. I am grateful to Brent Cross for their continued support.

Lisa was invited by the Rotary Club President of Northwick Park to their dinner meeting as their speaker. It was a pleasure to meet all the Rotary members.

Lisa talked a little about her career background and when she was Mayor of the Borough of Barnet, her chosen charities and how she started Dementia Club UK. Lisa then talked about DCUK in association with the Rotary Club of Edgware & Stanmore and how since they started in March and now Northwick Park also joined in the last 2 sessions both Rotary Clubs are working well together and the dementia club is really doing well which is growing with quite a few new members.

Lisa also mentioned how delighted she is that both Rotary Clubs are now organising a launch party on 18th July 2018 Lisa would like to thank President Mollie Hacking and Past District Governor Helen Antoniou for inviting Lisa and her husband Mark to the meeting and also thank the Rotary Club for the lovely meal.

A busy session as normal and we also had a few visitors who came along with some of the carers.

We had a quiz as normal to start with and then James wanted to talk to members about something he recently experienced.

We celebrated 2 members birthdays for Mel and Ken and then the session followed with social activities and Tovertafel which is a favourite for members.

Thank you to our volunteers Dr Angela and Mark two of our Trustees and Eva a student who has been attending regularly to help.

The session today was from session leader Danielle:

“The third meet-up with Rotary Clubs of Edgware & Stanmore and Northwick Park was buzzing, and included two new lovely families. It started with an update from Lisa, who outlined the forthcoming outing.

We enjoyed her colouring-in books, whilst chatting and networking over tea, biscuits and cake. Particularly delighted to welcome the District Governor of Rotary in London, Mike Hodge, who chose Dementia as his theme for the year.

Richard managed to get everyone doing chair yoga with his usual humour and Ron did a great job entertaining us with his music. Nearly everyone in the room got up to dance. President Mollie of Northwick Park was able to perfect her salsa moves and thanks to her fellow club members Helen and Ritu for catering.

Lots of activity continued with table tennis, putting golf, darts, giant noughts & crosses and giant dominoes. Rotarians from Edgware & Stanmore showed up in force as ever, including Selwyn who delighted us with his singing, Dr Nandini, Suresh, Angelie, Ronnie Preston, Mike & Anne Turner and President Danielle’s partner, Marcel. As ever, Beryl made sure the venue was ready for use. Smiles all round, a fun afternoon!“

We had lots of activities today at Stephens House. Lisa started the session with a quiz which was lead by Mark one of the Trustees. Everyone enjoyed the quiz especially grateful for the little clues from Mark.

The session then followed with yoga with Richard which members always look forward to. Lisa then brought out various games like table tennis, giant nought and crosses, darts, Putting golf and dominoes. Members enjoyed the various games.

Thanks to our Rotary volunteers Valerie, Michael and Dick. We also had a new volunteer today Pearl Palmer. Thank you also to Mark for his help and also Risom for helping with serving the teas.

Members today enjoyed various activities starting with colouring pictures and then enjoyed Kevin’s quiz.

As it was a lovely hot day Lisa then suggested some exercises outside which everyone enjoyed and then followed by some music and dancing to a few favourites. The session then followed with various games including Tovertafel which is a favourite.

My thank to Eva one of the students who attended to help at the session. Also thanks to Mark one of the Trustees who helped set up. As I was short of volunteers today I would like to thank some of the carers who stepped up to help with clearing up and washing up at the end.

Today we celebrated two carers birthdays, Pam’s birthday on the 29th April and Father Spiros who was celebrating his 89th birthday today. The birthdays were celebrated in the usual Dementia Club UK fashion.

We had a general knowledge quiz, some jokes were told by Lisa and then Moshe the musical entertainer arrived who played lots of popular songs that people could sing a long with. He also did some requests for some of the members to sing karaoke style. Everyone had a really lovely time singing and dancing.

My thanks to Mark and Nick, two of our trustees who helped in the session today.

Today was a very busy session. We had about 50 people.

Lisa gave out a quiz for members to do during the session. Also provided members with different pictures for colouring. Lisa welcomed Ms Yael White who is an Occupational Therapist Volunteer from Jewish Care and also announced an outing on 7th July with steam trains.

We celebrated Helen’s birthday today in the usual fashion. Lisa also read out 2 jokes which everyone really loved. Our Doctor Angela then gave her doctors talk of the day which was about ‘itchy bottoms’.

Lisa then did some singing with members followed by their 3 music favourites which got members up and dancing. It was then time to announce the quiz answers and then it was Tovertafel time. There were some new members today who really enjoyed playing with Tovertafel.

Everyone left very happy. Thank you to Eleanor our volunteer for helping out today during the session. Thank you also to Mark and Dr Angela our 2 Trustees for helping.

We had a few members today and 2 visitors Talia Lief Care Quality Advisor for Barnet Adult Services and Simon Smith a Rotary member and Clerk of Jesus Hospital Arms Houses.

Lisa started the session with a quiz and social activities which members really enjoyed. Richard then arrived and members enjoyed some yoga moves in couples which was fun.

The session then followed with James Le Bec and his music entertainment and as always members were up dancing. Lisa ended the session with a couple of jokes and the answers to the quiz. It was an enjoyable session.

Thank you to our Rotary volunteer Malcolm, Andrew from the church, our 2 ladies who helped with the teas and washing up.