Winter2018/19

NewsletterMemory Lane Cafe Calderdale Registered Charity 1178595

Welcome to our newsletter.

We are a local communitygroup established toprovide support for peopleaffected by dementia, othermemory problems, andisolation. We have regularcafes in Sowerby Bridge (StPaul's Church) and inHalifax (Maurice JaggerCentre). We offer a variedprogramme of games,crafts, information, support,cakes and conversation.We are all volunteers andour cafe team run craftsessions, play games, serverefreshments, provideinformation, support & chat.

Forthcoming cafe dates:--

Sowerby Bridge (1.30-4pm)

February 9th and 23rd

March 9th and 23rd

April 13th and 27th

Halifax (2-4 pm)

February 6th and 20th

March 6th and 20th

April 3rd and 17th

For more information pleasecall our Cafe Coordinator(June) on 01422 706373 or07920 549131 or email her:-

june@memorylanecafe.org

2018 CHRISTMAS PARTY

A total of 80 people camealong to enjoy ourChristmas Party at MauriceJagger Centre. Our kitchenvolunteer team (Caroline,Kate, Margaret, Muriel andSue – ably led by Rachel)prepared and cookedChristmas lunch for all.Below are just some of thebusy team.

Table settings were thework of Val whilst Gillbrought her wonderfulhome-made desserts. Pass-the-parcels were made byPauline and Val, whilst Paul(our Chairman) becamebarman. Shabir (below) waschief pudding tester.

Singer Dawn entertained usand then, finally, our driver(Martin) made sureeveryone got home safely.A huge thank-you to allwho helped on the day

OUR NEW WEBSITE

Over the past few monthswe have been working hardon our new website. Thishas now gone “live” and weinvite everyone to have alook at it. It has a range ofinformation, news, andfuture events and we'dreally appreciate yourcomments on any aspect.Look at the website atwww.memorylanecafe.org

BOOKS NEEDED

In February, we are Charityof the Month at Tesco, KingCross. We'll be sellingbooks all February to raisefunds for summer trips soplease call into Tesco tohave a browse. If you havebooks to donate then pleasetake them direct to Tesco orbring them to one of ourcafes. Alternatively, we'remore than happy to collect -ring 01422 706373.

ON THE RADIO

Phoenix Radio (based inDean Clough) have a newFriday morning (9-12) showfeaturing local voluntary andcharity groups. MemoryLane Cafe was a guest inDecember and we hope toreturn soon. Each week, upto two different groups arefeatured so it is well worth alisten (on 96.7FM or online).

YOUNG AT HEART NIGHT

We have reserved sometickets for this free concert(at the Victoria Theatre onTuesday 19th March). If youare interested in comingalong then please speak toJune (01422 706373).

EXERCISING WITH IZZY

Our first Sowerby Bridgecafe of 2019 saw a visitfrom Izzy Brittain whoenthused more than 20members to get involved ina chair-based relaxationand exercise session. Thiswas so popular that we'llcertainly be getting Izzy tocome along again soon.

SUPPORTING CARERS

Memory Lane Cafe, alongwith Age UK, Bluebird Careand Calderdale Carers arehosting a Carers Event atRimani House in Halifax onMarch 22nd. This free eventwill offer a range ofinformation, advice andactivities together with abuffet lunch. Call 01422369101 for more information

QUIZ EVENING OR ACOFFEE MORNING?

Dementia Friendly SowerbyBridge is organising twofund-raising events to beheld at Wetherspoons,Sowerby Bridge duringFebruary. Monday 25th seesa Quiz Night (starts 9pm -£1 entry per person) whilston Tuesday 26th is a CoffeeMorning (10-11.30 am) withhome-made cakes andmusical bingo on offer.Please come along to helpmake Sowerby Bridgedementia-friendly.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES ATMEMORY LANE CAFE

We celebrated a recordnumber of birthdays at ourSowerby Bridge cafe on 26th

January. We wished“Happy Birthday” to fourindividuals with the musicalhelp of ever- popular TonyAustin. The four were Mary(who had had brought someof her friends along for theafternoon), Joan (whoseactual birthday date was acouple of weeks earlier),Finlay (one of ourvolunteers), and Roland(the pet rat of Teresa).

AGM REPORT

Our open Annual GeneralMeeting was held atMaurice Jagger Centre onNovember 7th. We werereally pleased to be able towelcome more than 40people who had come alongto hear about what we'dbeen doing over the pastyear. The audience includedMemory Lane Cafemembers together withrepresentatives from othergroups and a range ofprofessional organisations.After the formalpresentations from thevarious trustees there wastime for socialising withrefreshments accompaniedby live music from TonyAustin.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED....

For driving….........

We are now looking forvolunteer drivers (eitherusing their own cars ordriving a minibus) to helpmembers get to and fromMemory Lane Cafe. Forsome of our members, thechallenges of travelling canbe a real deterrent to gettingout at all. We want to helpour members enjoy thecafes with as little hassle aspossible.

For the cafes............

Our cafes and other eventsdepend on the efforts of ourdedicated team ofvolunteers. We need peoplewho like to play games, getcreative with crafting, serverefreshments and simply(but oh so importantly) justchat.

We don't expect you to bethere for every cafe – butsimply to commit to whatyou want to do.

We offer lots of support &training for our volunteersso, to find out more, contactJune (Volunteer Manager)on 01422 706373 or 07920549131.