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We had over 40 members today.

Lisa started the session with reading some Valentine poems and members took turns in a couple of poems reading out some verses. Members then did some singing and a few dance routines they normally enjoy.

Richard then came and members were ready to do their chair yoga exercises which was enjoyed as usual.

Members then had the pleasure of meeting Helen Tierney. She brought a Harp and also an accordion to play. She was absolutely amazing. She played various familiar songs from all regions of the UK. It was lovely the way she interchanged from playing the accordion and then the Harp which was so beautifully played. Everyone really enjoyed the session.

My thanks to James one of the Carers who recommended Helen to me. Thank you to our Rotarian volunteers Dick, Ian, Michael and Valerie for their help during the session. Also thanks to Jeff and Mark one of our Trustees for their help and also Risson who is so helpful looking after all the members with refreshments.

This was a very busy session with about 50 members.

Lisa introduced a smell sensory game. Members were asked to listen carefully to 3 recordings and were asked to try and identify what was happening in each.

The first recording was someone in the kitchen making a fruit cake in the 1940s. The type of kitchen equipment used identified the era. Lisa then opened a tin which had the scent of a fruit cake. Members were very good listening and describing the actions. The second recording was a man polishing his shoes and the last recording was a baby having a bath and getting dressed. The smell of baby powder passed around made members feel comforted.

The session then followed with some singing and then Lisa did some chair exercises with everyone. For the last part of the session Lisa introduced a quiz asking members to identify various famous faces by showing some photographs.

Despite a very cold day we had 42 members at this session. Gilda welcomed everyone and then Lisa did a quiz with everyone about ‘Tea’

The session then followed with music entertainment by Clare which was really enjoyable and a few members got up to dance. The session then followed with various games.

Thank you to Stephen and Gilda our session leaders and our volunteers- Justine, Caroline, Judy, Dot and Keith for all their help.

Session Leader, Gilda added:

“We welcomed 42 guests and carers to the Cafe where we enjoyed our usual refreshments . Music was provided this week by Claire who sang a selection of songs from times past with us all joining in on occasion. Games and general conversation were enjoyed by all and we look forward to seeing everybody next month. Keep warm. Gilda x”

For this first session we had 22 members which included 6 new members. Members were settled very quickly in this new large venue which is held at St. John’s Church (United Reformed), New Barnet.

The President of Rotary Club of Barnet Brian Coleman attended and other Rotarians – John, Malcolm, Victor, Ian and Owen. The President Elect who will be President of Rotary Club of Barnet on the 1st July also attended – Jim McCarthy.

We had some other visitors – Simon Smith and Jane Porter – from Jesus Hospital Charity based in Ravenscroft Lodge, Union St, Barnet EN5 4HY.

Our regular volunteers Eleanor and Dr Angela attended and we also had new volunteers locally – Brenda, Sue and Marjorie.

The session started as usual with a welcome to all and then we had some group photos. The session then followed with Richard providing members with chair yoga which everyone always enjoys and this was then followed with musical entertainment from Clare. Members enjoyed the music and a few members also enjoyed dancing. Members left very happy and look forward to attending the next session.

My thanks to all the Rotarians and volunteers for their help during the session.

Today saw another very fall session with about 50 people.

Kevin did his song quiz to start with followed by the Family Fortunes quiz which everyone really enjoys. Lisa also helped with the quiz.

The session then followed with exercises by a new exercise instructor – Wendy Nutman Everyone really enjoyed the exercises with Wendy.

Thank you to my volunteers Mark one of the Trustees, Dr Angela and Eleanor for their help and a big thank you to some of the carers that always step in to help with the teas.

We had a lovely session today at Stephen’s House & Gardens and it was a sunny afternoon.

Members all have Lanyards now with their name on and their choice of colour ribbon. Lisa has provided this for members instead of the usual stick on labels.

Everyone was enjoying the lovely variety of cakes and tea/coffee and chatting to start with. Lisa then introduced a quiz about Chefs. The questions were not easy but members did very well working in teams.

The session then followed with Richard taking the chair yoga exercise which everyone always enjoys. The last part of the session was social activities playing Putting Golf and darts and catching the ball.

Our thanks to Risson for helping to set up the room and serve the teas and cakes. Our thanks also to our Rotary volunteers- Dick, Ian and Adrian the President for helping during the session and also a thank you to Jeff and Theresa.

This was the busiest session with over 50 people.

Last week Lisa informed members about the Greek traditional New Year cake at the beginning of January. The tradition is to bake a sponge cake and put a coin in the cake.

The saying is that anyone that finds the cake is going to have a lucky year. We had 4 cakes brought in by members – Marina, Dawn, Rosetta and Roopa. Lisa would like to give special thanks to the ladies for making these lovely cakes that were enjoyed by all members. They found it great fun finding the coins in the cakes.

Lisa then introduced a game to members like bingo but involved throwing dice and a Lotto scratch card. The winner takes the scratch card. We also celebrated 2 birthdays today for Dawn and Peter.

The session followed with singing, some chair exercises and then Lisa distributed all members with various games which were really enjoyed. The session ended with a short quiz.

A big thank you to all our volunteers Melvyn, Eleanor and it was a pleasure to see Annette who also helped and some of our carers who stepped in to help in this very busy session.