Monthly Archives: December 2017

Songs from the movies: Interactive Singing sessions for People with Dementia

Start Date:
19th March 2018

End Date:
19th March 2018

Start Time:
1330

End Time:
1500

Event title: Songs from the movies: Interactive Singing sessions for People with Dementia
Venue: Wem Town Hall, High Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5DG
Weblink: www.wemtownhall.co.uk
Name: Wem Town Hall
Email: info@wemtownhall.co.uk
Telephone: 01939 238 279
Event description: Join local musician Adrian Plant for relaxed, fun and interactive singing sessions featuring classic and popular songs from throughout the 20th century! All music provided and no previous singing experience required.

Cost: Adults £5, Carers Free (not available online) Tickets include refreshment.

Friendly Hour at Sainsbury’s (Telford Forge Store) 0930-1030

Start Date:
5th March 2018

End Date:
5th March 2018

Start Time:
0930

End Time:
1030

Event title: Friendly Hour at Sainsbury’s (Telford Forge Store) 0930-1030
Venue: Sainsbury’s at Telford Forge Retail Park, Colliers Way, Telford TF3 4AG
Name: Sainsbury’s Telford Forge Store
Email: N/A
Telephone: N/A
Event description: Last year, Sandra and Margaret PR Ambassadors at Sainsbury’s, Telford Forge store, with support from the Store Manager launched a special time in store called “Friendly Hour”.

The next “Friendly Hour” will next take place on Monday 5th March and on the first Monday of each month.
Anyone who would appreciate a quieter time to shop may like to take up this opportunity. While lights can not be dimmed, there will be no tannoy announcements and no music. It will be quieter with No roll cages on shop floor to cause noise.

Ruby, SDN Chair said “We know people with Dementia, or with Autism Spectrum as well as those who need help from Carers, often appreciate quieter times to shop. We are pleased to be able to promote Friendly Hour at Sainsbury’s, Telford Forge Store”

Note: This is an initiative by the PR Ambassadors at this particular store and is not available at other stores. Watch this space for more information.

Jailhouse Rock(U)-Dementia Friendly Showing

Start Date:
13th February 2018

End Date:
13th February 2018

Start Time:
1400

End Time:
1536

Event title: Jailhouse Rock(U)-Dementia Friendly Showing
Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill St, Ludlow SY8 1AZ
Weblink: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk
Name: Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Email: N/A
Telephone: 01584 878141
Event description: About the film: Vince Everett is serving a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter. His cellmate, a former country singer, introduces him to the record business. He later becomes a superstar – but will his desire for fame and money cause him to forget the people who him there? Starring Elvis Presley with the title song that became his first hit.
This film is part of A Life More Ordinary – our selection of dementia-friendly film screenings. Open to everyone, these take place in a relaxed environment with lower sound, low-lighting and people free to come and go as they please. There will be an interval with tea and cake.

Tickets: £5 / Carers go FREE

Friendly Hour at Sainsbury’s (Telford Forge Store)

Start Date:
5th February 2018

End Date:
5th February 2018

Start Time:
0930

End Time:
1030

Event title: Friendly Hour at Sainsbury’s (Telford Forge Store)
Venue: Sainsbury’s at Telford Forge Retail Park, Colliers Way, Telford TF3 4AG
Name: Sandra and Margaret-PR Ambassadors
Email: N/A
Telephone: N/A
Event description: Last year, Sandra and Margaret PR Ambassadors at Sainsbury’s, Telford Forge store, with support from the Store Manager launched a special time in store called “Friendly Hour”.

The next “Friendly Hour” will next take place on Monday 5th February and on the first Monday of each month.
Anyone who would appreciate a quieter time to shop may like to take up this opportunity. While lights can not be dimmed, there will be no tannoy announcements and no music. It will be quieter with No roll cages on shop floor to cause noise.

Ruby, SDN Chair said “We know people with Dementia, or with Autism Spectrum as well as those who need help from Carers, often appreciate quieter times to shop. We are pleased to be able to promote Friendly Hour at Sainsbury’s, Telford Forge Store”

Note: This is an initiative by the PR Ambassadors at this particular store and is not available at other stores. Watch this space for more information.

No “Friendly Hour” at Sainsbury’s (Telford Forge Store) New Years Day.

On the first Monday of each month, Sainsbury’s at Telford Forge store have been holding a “Friendly Hour” between 0930 and 1030. Note this will not take place on the first Monday in January 2018 as it is New Years Day. We look forward to being back on Monday  5th February 2018.

A Life More Ordinary: Songs

Start Date:
27th March 2018

End Date:
27th March 2018

Start Time:
1400

End Time:
1500

Event title: A Life More Ordinary: Songs
Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill St, Ludlow SY8 1AZ
Weblink: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk
Name: Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Email: N/A
Telephone: 01584 878141
Event description: In association with Arts for Health and Songs for You, Sal Tonge, local musician, singer and storyteller will bring a wide range of popular and well-known songs and deliver exciting singing sessions for people with dementia and carers.

These sessions also take place on these dates:

  • Tuesday 17 April

These sessions commence at 2 pm and and have FREE entry. (Although donations are encouraged.)

About ” A Life more Ordinary” In 2016 we became one of six venues nationally to take part in the ‘A Life More Ordinary’ project, spearheaded by The Dukes Theatre in Lancaster to join with their aim and ethos to:

‘GIVE PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND MEMORY LOSS MORE CHOICE, MORE CONTROL AND GREATER ACCESS TO LEISURE AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES’
Beginning with our cinema, we were able to offer a relaxed screening environment that enabled both carers and those living with dementia a space to connect with others, feel comfortable and contribute to the programming of our dementia-friendly cinema screenings. Staff at these events have taken part in a dementia awareness session and we are a proud member of the Dementia Action Alliance – dedicating ourselves to take actions to provide and maintain a dementia-friendly organisation and venue for the long-term.

A year on from our first cinema events we are now proud to be able to offer two more activities as part of the A Life More Ordinary programme; ‘Moving to the Rhythm’ and ‘Songs for You’. Delivered by specially trained music and movement experts, these activities again offer a space for reminiscence, socialising and, most importantly, having fun.

A Life More Ordinary: Songs

Start Date:
17th April 2018

End Date:
17th April 2018

Start Time:
1400

End Time:
1500

Event title: A Life More Ordinary: Songs
Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill St, Ludlow SY8 1AZ
Weblink: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk
Name: Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Email: N/A
Telephone: 01584 878141
Event description: In association with Arts for Health and Songs for You, Sal Tonge, local musician, singer and storyteller will bring a wide range of popular and well-known songs and deliver exciting singing sessions for people with dementia and carers.

These sessions commence at 2 pm and and have FREE entry. (Although donations are encouraged.)

About ” A Life more Ordinary” In 2016 we became one of six venues nationally to take part in the ‘A Life More Ordinary’ project, spearheaded by The Dukes Theatre in Lancaster to join with their aim and ethos to:

‘GIVE PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND MEMORY LOSS MORE CHOICE, MORE CONTROL AND GREATER ACCESS TO LEISURE AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES’
Beginning with our cinema, we were able to offer a relaxed screening environment that enabled both carers and those living with dementia a space to connect with others, feel comfortable and contribute to the programming of our dementia-friendly cinema screenings. Staff at these events have taken part in a dementia awareness session and we are a proud member of the Dementia Action Alliance – dedicating ourselves to take actions to provide and maintain a dementia-friendly organisation and venue for the long-term.

A year on from our first cinema events we are now proud to be able to offer two more activities as part of the A Life More Ordinary programme; ‘Moving to the Rhythm’ and ‘Songs for You’. Delivered by specially trained music and movement experts, these activities again offer a space for reminiscence, socialising and, most importantly, having fun.

SDN Management Meeting

Start Date:
1st February 2018

End Date:
1st February 2018

Start Time:
10.30 am

End Time:
12.30 pm

Event title: SDN Management Meeting
Venue: Hartleys Business Centre, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury SY2 5ST
Weblink: www.shropshire-disability.net
Name: SDN Management Committee
Email: secretary@shropshire-disability.net
Telephone: 07398 350 255 (SDN Secretary Mobile Number)
Event description: To enable Shropshire Disability Network to operate we have Management Meetings each month, except for the quarter months when there is a Members meeting ie March, June, September & December.
These meetings are an essential part of SDN, enabling us to bring you this website and our newsletter which are our prime tools. It is also important that we carry out the wishes of our Members. We are a very active committee and need people who will be “team players” to join us.

Any SDN Member who feels they have something new that they can bring to the Management Board can make an application to join the board. In the first instance you should email secretary@shropshire-disability.net or 07398 350 255 (SDN Secretary Mobile Number). Annual General meetings are held every September when board members are elected & honorary posts ratified but between AGM’ s we can co opt up to 4 members.

2018 Schedule of Meetings & Events: SDN-Dates-Events-for-2018 -Master

Sight Loss Opportunity Group Ludlow (SLOGs)

Start Date:
8th January 2018

End Date:
8th January 2018

Start Time:
10.30 am

End Time:
12 noon

Event title: Sight Loss Opportunity Group Ludlow (SLOGs)
Venue: St Peter’s Church, Henley Road, Ludlow SY8 1QZ
Name: Susann Mitchell
Email: susann.mitchell@shropshire-rcc.org.uk
Telephone: 01743 342163
Event description: SLOG groups offer all kinds of interesting and adventurous activities to encourage people who have sight loss to keep active, stay confident, meet and make new friends and have some fun. Please contact us for a programme.

We will be joined by Erika, from Cornbrooke Bee Farm, who will be talking about Holistic Therapy.

I will bring along to our next meeting 2018 SLOG leaflets, hopefully you will enjoy what we have planned so far!

For further information please call Susann on 01743 342163 or email susann.mitchell@shropshire-rcc.org.uk

A Life More Ordinary: Rhythm & Movement

Start Date:
20th March 2018

End Date:
20th March 2018

Start Time:
1400

End Time:
1500

Event title: A Life More Ordinary: Rhythm & Movement
Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill St, Ludlow SY8 1AZ
Weblink: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk
Name: Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Email: N/A
Telephone: 01584 878141
Event description: In 2016 we became one of six venues nationally to take part in the ‘A Life More Ordinary’ project, spearheaded by The Dukes Theatre in Lancaster to join with their aim and ethos to:

‘GIVE PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND MEMORY LOSS MORE CHOICE, MORE CONTROL AND GREATER ACCESS TO LEISURE AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES’
Beginning with our cinema, we were able to offer a relaxed screening environment that enabled both carers and those living with dementia a space to connect with others, feel comfortable and contribute to the programming of our dementia-friendly cinema screenings. Staff at these events have taken part in a dementia awareness session and we are a proud member of the Dementia Action Alliance – dedicating ourselves to take actions to provide and maintain a dementia-friendly organisation and venue for the long-term.

A year on from our first cinema events we are now proud to be able to offer two more activities as part of the A Life More Ordinary programme; ‘Moving to the Rhythm’ and ‘Songs for You’. Delivered by specially trained music and movement experts, these activities again offer a space for reminiscence, socialising and, most importantly, having fun.

Rhythm and Movement sessions led by Rachel Liggitt will be mostly seated. Rachel will lead participants through a series of simple movements that will support well-being, improve mobility and responsiveness, connect people and stimulate the senses.

These sessions commence at 2 pm and and have FREE entry. (Although donations are encouraged.)