ISSUE #1.16: 01 March 2024
Dear Friends,
The first of March (Pinch, Punch First of the Month!) and the start of spring peeping through with blossom buds and bulbs starting to show, lets look forward to brighter days.
Our March Memory Cafe Activity Programme is available online now and here’s the weekly line up for this week…
With love,
Caraway Dementia Action Group |
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| Singing By Heart: Hedge End Salvation Army, White’s Way SO30 2GL, from 11.00-12.00 with sandwiches and cake or biscuit and drink after. Singing by Heart is an hour session singing a mixture of Christian songs and well-known secular songs that people with dementia will know and be able to interact with. It includes a Bible verse before each song and a online prayer after each song and ends each session with The Lord’s Prayer. It isn’t a memory café but any after activity such as light refreshments will afford the opportunity to engage fully with our volunteers.
For more information contact Lynne.Sillence@salvationarmy.org.uk on 07974 372207
Tea Pot: Make & Brew Café, St James Road, SO15 5HE, from 2.30-4.30pm, for Cuppa, Chat, Activities.
Veg out Café @ October Books: October Books, Portswood High Street, SO17 2NF, from 12-3pm for Vegan food, pay as you please.
Music for the Mind – Songwriting: Planet Sounds (opposite the Co-op), 40 Terminus Terrace, SO14 3FE, from 1.30-3pm. SoCo Music Project presents a free fun and social Music-Making Session for all abilities. Places are limited for more details, please email mark@socomusicproject.org.uk.
Mayfield Nursery – Walking Group: Mayfield Nursery, Weston Lane, Weston SO19 9HL, meet at 10am at Mayfield Nurseries Entrance. Feel the benefit of the outdoors and connecting with nature in a supportive environment.
Mayfield Nursery – Gardening for Dementia: Mayfield Nursery, Weston Lane, Weston SO19 9HL, from 1-3pm. Where we will be working at Mayfield nurseries ‘hands on’ with plants. Feel the benefit of the outdoors and connecting with nature in a supportive environment. |
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St Denys Memory Café: St Denys Church & Centre, St Denys Road, SO17 2ND, from 2-4pm. Please do join the St Denys Team for carer support and the usual craft, puzzles and games this week.
Thornhill Memory Café: Medwall Court, Tatwin Close, Thornhill, SO19 6JS, from 2-4pm, for the usual chit-chat and something crafty this time hosted by the Admiral Nurse Team.Music for the Mind – Vocal & Instrumental: Planet Sounds (opposite the Co-op), 40 Terminus Terrace, SO14 3FE, from 1.30-3pm. Music Leaders are Katy Hooper and Hayley McDonnell, explore mindfulness, meditation techniques through singing inspired by sounds and rhythms from around the world. SoCo Music Project presents a free fun and social Music-Making Session for all abilities. Places are limited for more details, please email mark@socomusicproject.org.uk.KES @ Avenue St Andrews: Avenue St Andrews Church, The Avenue, SO171XQ, from 2.30-3.45pm. Multi-generational club providing activities and Friendship, brought to you by Communicare working in partnership with King Edwards VI School and Avenue St Andrews Church. Suggested donation £3Monty’s Majors: Monty’s Hub, SO19 0QB, from 1.30-3pm. |
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Lordswood Memory Café: King’s Church Centre, 414 Coxford Rd, SO16 5LL, from 2-4pm. Ribbons with Eleanor and Carer Support from the Admiral Nurses. All are welcome whether diagnosed or not, do come along and meet with others going through similar experiences over tea, coffee, cake and friendship.
Weston Memory Cafe: Hope Centre , Kings Community Church, Weston, SO19 9JN, from 2-4pm.Chit-chat and game with Sian and the Nurseplus Team. All are welcome whether diagnosed or not, do come along and meet with others going through similar experiences over tea, coffee, cake and friendship.Carers Choir at MAST Mayflower Studios: 144 Above Bar Street #142 Southampton SO14 7DU, from 11:30am – 12:30pm. Unpaid Carers Support Southampton invites you to this 5-session Carers singing group is for both beginners and more experienced singers. The workshops will be led by Musical Director, Will Pickering. There will be a corner of the café for carers after the workshops so you can get to know fellow singers and socialise. A member of the Unpaid Carers Support team will also be on hand in the café for a chat. Many carers find singing together in harmony lifts spirits, improves confidence and well-being, and strengthens friendship networks amongst the carer community. You can expect to learn a repertoire of musical theatre numbers. Explore harmonies, breathing techniques, and voice skills. But most importantly, have a great time!This is a free activity but please BOOK HERE! We hope to see you there.
Wednesdays @ Holy Saviour Bitterne: Holy Saviour Church, Bursledon Road, SO19 7LW.
- Omega Café: Drop in anytime from 10 until 12. Free tea, coffee, cake, and chat.
- Armchair exercise: Starts at 10am for about 25 minutes. Led by a qualified instructor; light exercise whilst still sitting! Donations welcome.
- Omega Lunch: At Midday. Normally soup & roll but on the 2nd Wednesday of the month something a bit more like a soup, ploughman’s or jacket potato. Donations welcome.
Dementia and carer support drop in @ Speedwell Court: Speedwell Court, Mansbridge Road, West End, SO18 3HW, from 2-3.30pm. A dementia friendly drop-in group for carers of people with dementia. Join us for coffee & biscuits, receive advice & support from Jacquie & Sandy Dementia Advisors from Andover Mind
Meeting Place @ October Books: October Books, Portswood High Street, SO17 2NF, between 2.30pm to 4.30pm. This is an intergenerational community drop in event, with painting, puzzles, board games and cream tea!
Mayflower Court – Community Coffee Morning: 62 – 70 Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DP, from 11am-12pm. |
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| Thursday Cuppa: St Mary’s Church, Sholing, SO19 8ES, from 10-11.30am.
Coffee, Cake & Connect: Lordshill Church, Lordshill District Centre, SO16 8HY. Drop in from 1.30-3pm. |
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| Coffee and Cake: St Denys Church, Dundee Road, St Denys, SO17 2ND, from 2-3.30pm.
Eastleigh Support and Social Drop In: The Atrium, The Point, Leigh Road Eastleigh, SO50 9DE, from 12.30 – 3.30pm. This social drop in meet is for anyone that has been diagnosed with dementia or are worried about memory loss. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served while activities might include arts & crafts, reminiscence, cognitive stimulation games, quizzes, and conversation. Some weeks there are discussions led by guest speakers on topics about health / social care, finance / benefits, wellbeing & coping strategies.
Singing for Wellbeing @ Hebron Court: Hebron Court, 46 Rollesbrook Gardens, Southampton SO15 5WB, from 11am – 12.
Fish and Chip Friday @ Mayflower Court: 62-70 Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DP, Join us from 12pm for Homemade Fish and Chips lunchtime for elderly members of the community who would otherwise be eating on their own. Spaces are limited so booking is essential, please book by Wednesday lunchtime. To reserve your place or for more information please call Mayflower Court on 02380 670200. |
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| Southampton Park Walk: Meet @ the Hawthorns Café, SO15 7NN. Meeting at the café on Southampton Common at 9am. The meet point is by the start of park run between 2 oak trees close to hawthorns but not outside it, look for the steward in high vis jackets labelled “Park Walker”.
All Welcome! For a gentle 5km walk around the Common, many go to Hawthorns Café for a coffee and chat after. |
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