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We had quite a few members today including some new members.

Lisa welcomed everyone and then started with a short picture quiz for members to identify movie titles. This was a little challenging but became easier with a little help from Mark.

Lisa then gave members some poems to read and asked members to read verses. Members enjoyed reading the poems.

Lisa then introduced Maria a visitor from McAlpine Care which is based in Barnet. Everyone welcomed her and she explained a little about the services they provide.

The session then followed with exercises led by Annalisa which is always very enjoyable and then followed with James Le Bec and his music entertainment and music quiz. Everyone had a lovely time singing and dancing.

Today was as usual a very busy session. I was unfortunately short of volunteers. Melvyn thankfully set up for me but had to leave and I was grateful that Lizzy our new volunteer was also available. As always however some of the carers step in to help making the teas and coffees which I am very thankful.

Lisa started with a quiz about classic films which members found very interesting and led to discussions. The session then followed with Lisa reading some jokes making everyone laugh. Members always look forward to the jokes. Two poems were then given out to members and Lisa asked for different members to read verses from the poems.

At this point Mark arrived which was great for some extra help. The session then followed with singing from song sheets and some dancing to musical favourites. The session ended with Tovertafel which is always enjoyed by members.

Everyone left with a smile. Thank you to my volunteers – Melvyn, Lizzy and Mark and also to some of the carers.

The session was led by Helen today and was one of fun and laughter.

Everyone enjoyed the activities which included colouring-in, golf, poetry reading with Lisa, two quizzes (one of which was a musical quiz), and Chair Yoga led by Richard our “Yoga Master”.

The musical part of the afternoon got everyone singing and dancing. Thank you Joy for supporting James Lebec with his uplifting musical entertainment, and for a great end to the afternoon dancing the Hokey Cokey.

Thank you to the team from Edgware and Stanmore: Dr Nandini Varma, Margaret Matchet, and Sonia Hirsh. and Daryl Heard (Business Manager Metro Bank) and the team from Northwick Park: Mollie Hacking, Ritu Kapur, June Nathan and Helen Antoniou all made the afternoon go with a swing. The refreshments were very welcome on arrival with everyone sitting and enjoying the company and the conversation.

We had 2 visitors – Daryl Heard (Business Manager from Metro Bank) and first time visitor, Natalie Crampton from Appletree Court Care home in Burnt Oak. Both our visitors really enjoyed the session and joined in with the activities. Thank you Mark and Lisa for your help and support: a most enjoyable afternoon!!

Todays session was run by Justine:

“Our members were served tea, coffee and lovely biscuits & cake at the start of our session and were happy chatting to each other.

A lovely lady called Jane did some fun exercises with our members which everyone thoroughly enjoyed!

This was followed by a lively session of entertainment provided by the very talented James LeBec. James sang a variety of popular songs to which many of the members and helpers danced. He also did a music quiz and our members had to guess the name of the song! It was great fun! The atmosphere was fantastic!

After James left, the members continued to chat and there was also table tennis & darts for those that wanted to play! 22 members and carers attended the session with the assistance of six helpers from the synagogue who were:- Justine, Gilda, Stephen, Caroline, Dot & Judy.”

This session was run by Charlyn of the Rotary Club of Hendon::

“The cold weather didn’t dampen the mood of all who attended the Dementia Club UK session yesterday 31st Jan at Hendon Town Hall run by Rotary Club of Hendon. Members and volunteers from the club had fun as usual.

Eon our ever motivational exercise guru was present to put us all through our paces with soft and not so soft routines.

The afternoon ended with professional singer/musician James Bernard with his incredible melodic voice performed songs that got but members and volunteers on our feet. The afternoon was truly enjoyable. Well done to those who were able to attend despite the Met Office snow predictions!.

My thanks to volunteers Alex, Michelle & Eugenia from the Rotary Club of Hendon and Justine, Annette Mark & Lisa and Julie the Town Hall custodian.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.