Events Calendar
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| May 2024 | Event Details |
|---|---|
| Tue 7 May 10:00am - 11:00am |
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Tue 7 May 11:15am - 12:15pm |
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Wed 8 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Read & Reminisce
Venue: Watermark Library Room, Erme Court, Ivybridge, This is a small open group of people that gather to share a cuppa and listen to some stories and poems that are read out loud by the group leaders.Memories are often triggered by this, and shared if people wish. A small voluntary contribution to refreshments is appreciated. Text is provided for those that wish to follow the reading and an opportunity is offered for those that wish to join in the reading out loud, but just listening is fine also. The group is kept small 8-10 people but occasionally vacancies arise. Please contact Sue Pengilley before coming to discuss the availability and suitability of the sessions. Sue Pengilley 01752 896444 |
| Wed 8 May 10:30am |
Walking Group - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Meet in car park at end of Barton Close, Wembury Inclusive walking group and welcomes people living with dementia Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Wed 8 May 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Friendsday Wednesday Club from South Brent & District Caring
Venue: Old School Community Centre, Totnes Road, South Brent, TQ10 9BP Our Friends Day Wednesday group is particularly Dementia Friendly. We meet every Wednesday afternoon for drinks and a chat. This group includes a Memory Cafe and Carers Support group., and welcomes those with cognitive, memory issues or living with dementia and their carers/family members. We offer games, chat, craft, singing/music events, jigsaws, anything people want to do, we celebrate each others birthdays and one of our members does a quiz. Cuppas and biscuits with cake on birthdays! South Brent & District Caring 01364 700282 or drop in 10 - 12 to enquire |
| Thu 9 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Listen & Laugh Group (Reading) - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Parish Room An inclusive, fun reading group - £2.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Thu 9 May 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Free Service For Hearing Aid Wearers
Venue: The Beacon Room - The Watermark, Ivybridge - PL21 0SZ Do you have a hearing loss or know someone who does? The RNID sessions are run on the second Thursday of each month and can help NHS Hearing aid wearers have their hearing aids cleaned, re-tubed, new batteries and Hearing Checks as well as providing help and information on living with hearing loss. These sessions are being promoted by the Four Rivers Dementia Alliance as people living with dementia can be impacted by hearing loss, isolation and confusion. Rose Newcombe |
| Mon 13 May 9:00am - 6:00pm |
Alzheimer Society's Dementia Action Week
Venue: Ivybridge Library, Watermark Centre What is Dementia Action Week? Dementia Action Week is an awareness raising campaign. Each year, the Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia. This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13-19 May 2024 and as part of it Ivybridge Library are holding displays of social organisations and charities working with people living with dementia in the Ivybridge and surrounding areas. Both the Four Rivers Dementia Alliance and Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm will be part of the information displays. |
| Mon 13 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Monday Coffee Morning - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre The South Brent Caring coffee mornings are a great way to get together with friends and make new ones! So why not come along and enjoy the company. The coffee morning will run every Monday except on bank holidays. If you need transport to and from this activity event, just call South Brent Caring on the number listed below, in advance and they will do their best to arrange it for you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Mon 13 May 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre The South Brent Caring Monday Lunch Club is a great way to get together with friends and make new ones! So why not come along and enjoy the lunch and the company. The Monday Lunch Club is open to everyone but please ring to book on the number listed below. The menus include soups, salads and puddings, during the winter followed by a raffle and sweet. Suggested donation of £5 or free if you need it to be. If you need transport to and from this activity event, just call South Brent Caring on the number listed below, in advance and they will do their best to arrange it for you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Mon 13 May 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre The South Brent Caring Monday Lunch Club is a great way to get together with friends and make new ones! So why not come along and enjoy the lunch and the company. The Monday Lunch Club is open to everyone but please ring to book on the number listed below. The menus include soups, salads and puddings, during the winter followed by a raffle and sweet. Suggested donation of £5 or free if you need it to be. If you need transport to and from this activity event, just call South Brent Caring on the number listed below, in advance and they will do their best to arrange it for you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Tue 14 May 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Alzheimer Society's Dementia Action Week
Venue: Ivybridge Library, Watermark Centre What is Dementia Action Week? Dementia Action Week is an awareness raising campaign. Each year, the Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia. This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13-19 May 2024 and as part of it Ivybridge Library are holding displays of social organisations and charities working with people living with dementia in the Ivybridge and surrounding areas. Both the Four Rivers Dementia Alliance and Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm will be part of the information displays. |
| Tue 14 May 10:00am - 11:30am |
Lucy's Hilly Half Marathon - Diptford
Venue: Diptford Parish Hall Lucy from South Brent & District Caring is running a half marathon to raise funds (running 13.1 miles through the parishes of South Brent, Rattery, North Huish and Diptford. Diptford is one of three stops along the course where you can come along to a coffee morning to support Lucy and meet the rest of the team from South Brent & District Caring and find out how they can support and help you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Tue 14 May 10:00am - 11:30am |
Lucy's Hilly Half Marathon - Rattery
Venue: Rattery Parish Hall Lucy from South Brent & District Caring is running a half marathon to raise funds (running 13.1 miles through the parishes of South Brent, Rattery, North Huish and Diptford. Rattery is one of three stops along the course where you can come along to a coffee morning to support Lucy and meet the rest of the team from South Brent & District Caring and find out how they can support and help you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Tue 14 May 10:00am - 11:00am |
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Tue 14 May 11:15am - 12:15pm |
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Tue 14 May 11:30am - 1:00pm |
Lucy's Hilly Half Marathon - North Huish
Venue: Avonwick Tennis Club - Avonwick Lucy from South Brent & District Caring is running a half marathon to raise funds (running 13.1 miles through the parishes of South Brent, Rattery, North Huish and Diptford. Avonwick as part of North Huish parish is one of three stops along the course where you can come along to a coffee morning to support Lucy and meet the rest of the team from South Brent & District Caring and find out how they can support and help you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Wed 15 May 9:00am - 1:00pm |
Alzheimer Society's Dementia Action Week
Venue: Ivybridge Library, Watermark Centre What is Dementia Action Week? Dementia Action Week is an awareness raising campaign. Each year, the Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia. This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13-19 May 2024 and as part of it Ivybridge Library are holding displays of social organisations and charities working with people living with dementia in the Ivybridge and surrounding areas. Both the Four Rivers Dementia Alliance and Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm will be part of the information displays. |
| Wed 15 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Read & Reminisce
Venue: Watermark Library Room, Erme Court, Ivybridge, This is a small open group of people that gather to share a cuppa and listen to some stories and poems that are read out loud by the group leaders.Memories are often triggered by this, and shared if people wish. A small voluntary contribution to refreshments is appreciated. Text is provided for those that wish to follow the reading and an opportunity is offered for those that wish to join in the reading out loud, but just listening is fine also. The group is kept small 8-10 people but occasionally vacancies arise. Please contact Sue Pengilley before coming to discuss the availability and suitability of the sessions. Sue Pengilley 01752 896444 |
| Wed 15 May 10:30am |
Walking Group - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Meet in car park at end of Barton Close, Wembury Inclusive walking group and welcomes people living with dementia Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Wed 15 May 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Friendsday Wednesday Club from South Brent & District Caring
Venue: Old School Community Centre, Totnes Road, South Brent, TQ10 9BP Our Friends Day Wednesday group is particularly Dementia Friendly. We meet every Wednesday afternoon for drinks and a chat. This group includes a Memory Cafe and Carers Support group., and welcomes those with cognitive, memory issues or living with dementia and their carers/family members. We offer games, chat, craft, singing/music events, jigsaws, anything people want to do, we celebrate each others birthdays and one of our members does a quiz. Cuppas and biscuits with cake on birthdays! South Brent & District Caring 01364 700282 or drop in 10 - 12 to enquire |
| Wed 15 May 2:15pm - 4:45pm |
DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK 2024 FREE COMMUNITY INFORMATION EVENT
Venue: Yealmpton Community Centre, Stray Park, Yealmpton PL8 2HF Please come and join Dementia Friendly Parishes Around The Yealm for all or part of this interactive and informative afternoon event, taking place as part of Dementia Action Week 2024. There is no need to book, just turn up on the day. Everyone is welcome! The schedule for the afternoon is: 2:15-3pm: A lighthearted talk on wills and lasting power of attorney issues by Sam Buckthought from Wolferstans Solicitors. 3-3:15pm: Refreshment Break. 3:15-4:45pm: Dementia awareness information session led by Claire Puckey (Community Development Lead, Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm). For further information Contact Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm on the contacts details below. Community Development Lead 07450206312 |
| Thu 16 May 9:00am - 6:00pm |
Alzheimer Society's Dementia Action Week
Venue: Ivybridge Library, Watermark Centre What is Dementia Action Week? Dementia Action Week is an awareness raising campaign. Each year, the Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia. This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13-19 May 2024 and as part of it Ivybridge Library are holding displays of social organisations and charities working with people living with dementia in the Ivybridge and surrounding areas. Both the Four Rivers Dementia Alliance and Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm will be part of the information displays. |
| Thu 16 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Listen & Laugh Group (Reading) - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Parish Room An inclusive, fun reading group - £2.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Fri 17 May 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Alzheimer Society's Dementia Action Week
Venue: Ivybridge Library, Watermark Centre What is Dementia Action Week? Dementia Action Week is an awareness raising campaign. Each year, the Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia. This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13-19 May 2024 and as part of it Ivybridge Library are holding displays of social organisations and charities working with people living with dementia in the Ivybridge and surrounding areas. Both the Four Rivers Dementia Alliance and Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm will be part of the information displays. |
| Fri 17 May 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
Sing Along - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall Inclusive community singing with the Brixton Village-Airs - £3.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Sat 18 May 9:00am - 1:00pm |
Alzheimer Society's Dementia Action Week
Venue: Ivybridge Library, Watermark Centre What is Dementia Action Week? Dementia Action Week is an awareness raising campaign. Each year, the Alzheimer's Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia. This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13-19 May 2024 and as part of it Ivybridge Library are holding displays of social organisations and charities working with people living with dementia in the Ivybridge and surrounding areas. Both the Four Rivers Dementia Alliance and Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm will be part of the information displays. |
| Mon 20 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Monday Coffee Morning - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre The South Brent Caring coffee mornings are a great way to get together with friends and make new ones! So why not come along and enjoy the company. The coffee morning will run every Monday except on bank holidays. If you need transport to and from this activity event, just call South Brent Caring on the number listed below, in advance and they will do their best to arrange it for you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Mon 20 May 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre The South Brent Caring Monday Lunch Club is a great way to get together with friends and make new ones! So why not come along and enjoy the lunch and the company. The Monday Lunch Club is open to everyone but please ring to book on the number listed below. The menus include soups, salads and puddings, during the winter followed by a raffle and sweet. Suggested donation of £5 or free if you need it to be. If you need transport to and from this activity event, just call South Brent Caring on the number listed below, in advance and they will do their best to arrange it for you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Mon 20 May 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre The South Brent Caring Monday Lunch Club is a great way to get together with friends and make new ones! So why not come along and enjoy the lunch and the company. The Monday Lunch Club is open to everyone but please ring to book on the number listed below. The menus include soups, salads and puddings, during the winter followed by a raffle and sweet. Suggested donation of £5 or free if you need it to be. If you need transport to and from this activity event, just call South Brent Caring on the number listed below, in advance and they will do their best to arrange it for you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Tue 21 May 9:30am - 1:00pm |
Foot Care Clinics - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre in South Brent Every 6 weeks, trained nail cutters will cut and trim your nails for you at The Old School Community Centre in South Brent. These are held on Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 1.00pm. (Some medical conditions are excluded – please ask). Costs – *Changed in March 2024* £17.00 on first visit (to include cutting and and new nail clippers £7.00 one off costs) £10.00 for toe nail cutting £3.50 for finger nail cutting (requires separate clippers & related cost if booked) Call the South Brent & District Caring office for further details or to book an appointment contact us on the number below. If we are fully booked then we can add you to the waiting list. The South Brent & District Caring office 01364 700282 |
| Tue 21 May 10:00am - 11:00am |
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Tue 21 May 11:15am - 12:15pm |
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Wed 22 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Read & Reminisce
Venue: Watermark Library Room, Erme Court, Ivybridge, This is a small open group of people that gather to share a cuppa and listen to some stories and poems that are read out loud by the group leaders.Memories are often triggered by this, and shared if people wish. A small voluntary contribution to refreshments is appreciated. Text is provided for those that wish to follow the reading and an opportunity is offered for those that wish to join in the reading out loud, but just listening is fine also. The group is kept small 8-10 people but occasionally vacancies arise. Please contact Sue Pengilley before coming to discuss the availability and suitability of the sessions. Sue Pengilley 01752 896444 |
| Wed 22 May 10:30am |
Walking Group - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Meet in car park at end of Barton Close, Wembury Inclusive walking group and welcomes people living with dementia Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Wed 22 May 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Friendsday Wednesday Club from South Brent & District Caring
Venue: Old School Community Centre, Totnes Road, South Brent, TQ10 9BP Our Friends Day Wednesday group is particularly Dementia Friendly. We meet every Wednesday afternoon for drinks and a chat. This group includes a Memory Cafe and Carers Support group., and welcomes those with cognitive, memory issues or living with dementia and their carers/family members. We offer games, chat, craft, singing/music events, jigsaws, anything people want to do, we celebrate each others birthdays and one of our members does a quiz. Cuppas and biscuits with cake on birthdays! South Brent & District Caring 01364 700282 or drop in 10 - 12 to enquire |
| Thu 23 May 9:30am - 1:00pm |
Foot Care Clinics - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre in South Brent Every 6 weeks, trained nail cutters will cut and trim your nails for you at The Old School Community Centre in South Brent. These are held on Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 1.00pm. (Some medical conditions are excluded – please ask). Costs – *Changed in March 2024* £17.00 on first visit (to include cutting and and new nail clippers £7.00 one off costs) £10.00 for toe nail cutting £3.50 for finger nail cutting (requires separate clippers & related cost if booked) Call the South Brent & District Caring office for further details or to book an appointment contact us on the number below. If we are fully booked then we can add you to the waiting list. The South Brent & District Caring office 01364 700282 |
| Thu 23 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Listen & Laugh Group (Reading) - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Parish Room An inclusive, fun reading group - £2.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Mon 27 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Monday Coffee Morning - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre The South Brent Caring coffee mornings are a great way to get together with friends and make new ones! So why not come along and enjoy the company. The coffee morning will run every Monday except on bank holidays. If you need transport to and from this activity event, just call South Brent Caring on the number listed below, in advance and they will do their best to arrange it for you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Mon 27 May 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre The South Brent Caring Monday Lunch Club is a great way to get together with friends and make new ones! So why not come along and enjoy the lunch and the company. The Monday Lunch Club is open to everyone but please ring to book on the number listed below. The menus include soups, salads and puddings, during the winter followed by a raffle and sweet. Suggested donation of £5 or free if you need it to be. If you need transport to and from this activity event, just call South Brent Caring on the number listed below, in advance and they will do their best to arrange it for you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Mon 27 May 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Venue: The Old School Community Centre The South Brent Caring Monday Lunch Club is a great way to get together with friends and make new ones! So why not come along and enjoy the lunch and the company. The Monday Lunch Club is open to everyone but please ring to book on the number listed below. The menus include soups, salads and puddings, during the winter followed by a raffle and sweet. Suggested donation of £5 or free if you need it to be. If you need transport to and from this activity event, just call South Brent Caring on the number listed below, in advance and they will do their best to arrange it for you. South Brent and District Caring Office 01364 700282 |
| Tue 28 May 10:00am - 11:00am |
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Tue 28 May 11:15am - 12:15pm |
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Wed 29 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Read & Reminisce
Venue: Watermark Library Room, Erme Court, Ivybridge, This is a small open group of people that gather to share a cuppa and listen to some stories and poems that are read out loud by the group leaders.Memories are often triggered by this, and shared if people wish. A small voluntary contribution to refreshments is appreciated. Text is provided for those that wish to follow the reading and an opportunity is offered for those that wish to join in the reading out loud, but just listening is fine also. The group is kept small 8-10 people but occasionally vacancies arise. Please contact Sue Pengilley before coming to discuss the availability and suitability of the sessions. Sue Pengilley 01752 896444 |
| Wed 29 May 10:30am |
Walking Group - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Meet in car park at end of Barton Close, Wembury Inclusive walking group and welcomes people living with dementia Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Wed 29 May 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Friendsday Wednesday Club from South Brent & District Caring
Venue: Old School Community Centre, Totnes Road, South Brent, TQ10 9BP Our Friends Day Wednesday group is particularly Dementia Friendly. We meet every Wednesday afternoon for drinks and a chat. This group includes a Memory Cafe and Carers Support group., and welcomes those with cognitive, memory issues or living with dementia and their carers/family members. We offer games, chat, craft, singing/music events, jigsaws, anything people want to do, we celebrate each others birthdays and one of our members does a quiz. Cuppas and biscuits with cake on birthdays! South Brent & District Caring 01364 700282 or drop in 10 - 12 to enquire |
| Thu 30 May 10:30am - 12:00pm |
Listen & Laugh Group (Reading) - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Venue: Yealmpton Parish Room An inclusive, fun reading group - £2.00 per session Community Development Lead 07450 206312 |
| Fri 31 May 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Sixth Weekly Meeting - Four Rivers Dementia Alliance
Venue: ZOOM Meeting The sixth weekly meeting of the Four Rivers Dementia Alliance and Partners, looking at ideas and progress working towards Dementia Friendly Communities. The majority of meetings are now held on Zoom and if you are interested in the work the Four Rivers Dementia Alliance is undertaken and would like to attend a meeting, then email us on the contact email address below. We will follow up with a response, either by email or telephone if requested both to discuss what we do and confirm an invitation to our meeting. we are open to individual, social groups and organisations. The Four Rivers Dementia Alliance Enquiry Team |
Inclusion of events in the Events Diary is at the discretion of Four Rivers Dementia Alliance.
