Events Diary
Weekly events shown in green, other events shown in red.
May 2024
Monday Coffee Morning - South Brent Caring
Mon 20 May 10:30am - 12:00pmVenue: 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
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Mon 20 May 12:00pm - 1:30pmVenue: 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
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Mon 20 May 12:00pm - 3:00pmVenue: 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
Foot Care Clinics - South Brent Caring
Tue 21 May 9:30am - 1:00pmVenue: 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
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Tue 21 May 10:00am - 11:00amVenue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall
Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session (first session free). Everyone is welcome to this fun mixture of seated/standing exercises/movements to music, tailored to improve flexibility, strength and balance. Delivered by our friendly and experienced registered physiotherapists who can offer advice if required. Every Tuesday morning at Yealmpton Methodist Church Hall. Session 1 from 10.00-11.00
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Tue 21 May 11:15am - 12:15pmVenue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall
Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session (first session free). Everyone is welcome to this fun mixture of seated/standing exercises/movements to music, tailored to improve flexibility, strength and balance. Delivered by our friendly and experienced registered physiotherapists who can offer advice if required. Every Tuesday morning at Yealmpton Methodist Church Hall. Session 2 from 11.15 – 12.15
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Walking Group - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Wed 22 May 10:30amVenue: Meet in car park at end of Barton Close, Wembury
Inclusive walking group welcomes people living with dementia. The walk will be social, short, gentle and ideal if you don’t do much walking. ‘It’s an amble not a ramble’. The group meets every Wednesday morning from 10.30am at Barton Close Car Park in Wembury. An opportunity to talk and catch up in the fresh air, so good for our well-being.
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Read & Reminisce
Wed 22 May 10:30am - 12:00pmVenue: 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
Friendsday Wednesday Club from South Brent & District Caring
Wed 22 May 2:00pm - 4:00pmVenue: 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
Foot Care Clinics - South Brent Caring
Thu 23 May 9:30am - 1:00pmVenue: 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
Listen & Laugh Group (Reading) - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Thu 23 May 10:30am - 12:00pmVenue: Yealmpton Parish Room
An inclusive, shared Listen & Laugh Group – There is a £2.00 charge towards refreshments and room hire. Fun, friendship and laughter in bucket loads. Remembering and sharing together favourite stories and poems. You can listen, reminisce and enjoy the laughter, fun and chat over a cup of tea or coffee. The group meets every Thursday morning from 10.30 to 12 noon in the Parish Room, Bakery Square in Yealmpton.
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Monday Coffee Morning - South Brent Caring
Mon 27 May 10:30am - 12:00pmVenue: 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
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Mon 27 May 12:00pm - 1:30pmVenue: 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
Monday Lunch Club - South Brent Caring
Mon 27 May 12:00pm - 3:00pmVenue: 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
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes: CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO HALF TERM HOLIDAY
Tue 28 May 10:00am - 11:00amVenue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall
Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session (first session free). Everyone is welcome to this fun mixture of seated/standing exercises/movements to music, tailored to improve flexibility, strength and balance. Delivered by our friendly and experienced registered physiotherapists who can offer advice if required. Every Tuesday morning at Yealmpton Methodist Church Hall. Session 1 from 10.00-11.00
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes: CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO HALF TERM HOLIDAY
Tue 28 May 11:15am - 12:15pmVenue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall
Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session (first session free). Everyone is welcome to this fun mixture of seated/standing exercises/movements to music, tailored to improve flexibility, strength and balance. Delivered by our friendly and experienced registered physiotherapists who can offer advice if required. Every Tuesday morning at Yealmpton Methodist Church Hall. Session 2 from 11.15 – 12.15
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes: CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO HALF TERM HOLIDAY
Tue 28 May 11:15am - 12:15pmVenue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall
Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session (first session free). Everyone is welcome to this fun mixture of seated/standing exercises/movements to music, tailored to improve flexibility, strength and balance. Delivered by our friendly and experienced registered physiotherapists who can offer advice if required. Every Tuesday morning at Yealmpton Methodist Church Hall. Session 2 from 11.15 – 12.15
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Gentle Exercise - Dementia Friendly Parishes: CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO HALF TERM HOLIDAY
Tue 28 May 11:15am - 12:15pmVenue: Yealmpton Methodist Hall
Inclusive gentle exercise group - £5.00 per session (first session free). Everyone is welcome to this fun mixture of seated/standing exercises/movements to music, tailored to improve flexibility, strength and balance. Delivered by our friendly and experienced registered physiotherapists who can offer advice if required. Every Tuesday morning at Yealmpton Methodist Church Hall. Session 2 from 11.15 – 12.15
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Walking Group - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Wed 29 May 10:30amVenue: Meet in car park at end of Barton Close, Wembury
Inclusive walking group welcomes people living with dementia. The walk will be social, short, gentle and ideal if you don’t do much walking. ‘It’s an amble not a ramble’. The group meets every Wednesday morning from 10.30am at Barton Close Car Park in Wembury. An opportunity to talk and catch up in the fresh air, so good for our well-being.
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Read & Reminisce
Wed 29 May 10:30am - 12:00pmVenue: 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
Friendsday Wednesday Club from South Brent & District Caring
Wed 29 May 2:00pm - 4:00pmVenue: 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
Listen & Laugh Group (Reading) - Dementia Friendly Parishes
Thu 30 May 10:30am - 12:00pmVenue: Yealmpton Parish Room
An inclusive, shared Listen & Laugh Group – There is a £2.00 charge towards refreshments and room hire. Fun, friendship and laughter in bucket loads. Remembering and sharing together favourite stories and poems. You can listen, reminisce and enjoy the laughter, fun and chat over a cup of tea or coffee. The group meets every Thursday morning from 10.30 to 12 noon in the Parish Room, Bakery Square in Yealmpton.
Community Development Lead
07450 206312
Sixth Weekly Meeting - Four Rivers Dementia Alliance
Fri 31 May 2:00pm - 4:00pmVenue: 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