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Opening of the Derwentside Memory Café (Jan 2012)
The Memory Café was officially opened by Councillor Linda Marshall, Deputy Chairman of Durham County Council. The Rotary Club of Derwentside, in District 1030, has opened the café in Consett County Durham in partnership with Derwentside Carers Centre. It also has support from the Derwent Clinic at Shotley Bridge Hospital who will provide a quailfied CPN at each opening of the Cafe.
At the opening, the Govenor of Rotary District 1030, Tony Wartman, presented the Derwentside Rotary Club with a Service Recognition Award.
Funding for the project was secured after an event where all local organisations who were asking for funding had a stand and the public of the local area had 4 votes each to cast. We were delighted as the café received the most votes and so got the funding needed for the first year with a contribution from the Rotary Club of Derwentside.
The café will be held on the 3rd Friday of each month at Glenroyd House, Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HL, from 2pm to 4pm.
Totnes Memory Café celebrates its 1st successful year
Totnes Memory Café set up by Totnes Rotary Club celebrated its first successful year with a special birthday cake last Friday. The Café is run by trained volunteers with the support of health professionals and provides practical information and advice together with games and discussions to stimulate the memory.
One carer who attends on a regular basis says that she finds the Memory Café a real lifeline; 'It is good to share experiences with other people in a similar situation and my husband really enjoys the memory games - they seem to jog other parts of his brain and for a short while we are able to enjoy a little of his old self! I have made friends and my husband can relax and not worry about what he says'.
RIBI Magic of Rotary Award
Congratulations to Wadebridge Rotary Club for winning this award for their work with setting up and running the Wadebridge Memory Café
Ashburton Memory Café celebrates its 1st birthday - May 2010
The Ashburton Memory Café celebrated its first birthday on Tuesday morning with a cake and cups of coffee. This increasingly popular 'drop in' centre for those with memory problems and their carers is held in the St John Ambulance Hall in Ashburton on the first Tuesday of each month between 10 am and 12 noon. Visitors are encouraged to join in with games and a friendly chat over a cup of tea or coffee and the chance to recall familiar events from their childhood or earlier times. On Tuesday the regular visitors enjoyed a slice of cake while looking at books, games and household items which brought back memories of how we used to live.
The Memory Café in Ashburton was started by Rotarian Geoff Oakshott of the Rotary Club of Ashburton/Buckfastleigh, and he and his wife Bea have co-ordinated the Café during the last year, supported by members of the Rotary Club. Rotarian Geoff said; 'We are delighted with the success of the Memory Café in Ashburton, and feel that it contributes to the local community by providing a place where anyone worried about losing their memory, and their carers, can call in for a chat and the chance to discuss their concerns with the specialist nurse.'
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John Suchet becomes Honorary President of REPoD
John Suchet, one of the UK's best known broadcasters and journalists, has given his backing to a nationwide Rotary campaign aimed at providing support for families living with dementia.
Since his wife Bonnie was diagnosed with dementia in February 2006, John has become a passionate campaigner dedicated to raising awareness of dementia and providing support for carers.
John said; "I fully support Rotary's nationwide campaign to provide help for families caring for people with dementia. I know at first hand how difficult it is, and how much help and support is needed. I applaud Rotarians for their commitment, and am honoured to become Honorary President of REPoD".
Rotary Club Press Release in PDF format.
RIBI Conference 2011 - Speech
This is a PDF transcript of the speech given by Geri Parlby about dementia and REPoD's activities at the RIBI Conference in Dublin.
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