The Memory Lane Café is a community focused, fun and friendship group for locally retired or semi-retired folk. We meet twice a month on the second & fourth Tuesdays from 2:30 until around 4:30 in the Castle Room.
Each session has a particular theme or focus, including crafts, games, quizzes, demonstrations and talks.
We try to ensure a varied programme so that there is something for everyone. Each session includes cake and a cuppa and a chance to socialise with each other.
The café was originally for those with early onset dementia and their carers, although remaining “Dementia Friendly” the café is now open to all folk who need a warm place or a couple of hours away from home, but remains inclusive for folk with early onset dementia so that they are not segregated from the community.
We have connections with Dementia Forward, Alzheimer's Society, Home Instead, and Rainbow Care who all support the work we do .
The attending member pays a small fee each meeting to cover any expenses that occur not only for drinks and cake, but for all craft materials etc.
The taster session is free of charge.
In the summer we have an outing, and at Christmas a party with games, entertainment and food.
We have a group of lovely volunteers who help us at every session to ensure everyone gets a warm welcome and any assistance they need.
For further information please contact Dot on 07989 918075 or Chrissy 07830 371664 (messages can be left on 01423 441809) Kind regards, Dot & Chrissy.