Minutes of Dementia Friendly Keighley (Dfk) Annual
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MINUTES OF DEMENTIA FRIENDLY KEIGHLEY (DFK) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 29th JANUARY 2019 at 10.30 am AT CENTAL HALL, ALICE STREET, KEIGHLEY BD21 3JD 1.0 Welcome Steve Seymour, DFK Chairperson, welcomed everyone to the meeting and extended his thanks to everyone for taking the time to attend. 2.0 Apologies: See attached list Present: See attached list 3.0 Minutes of Last Meeting If required copies can be obtained from the Project Support Administrator on request 4.0 Reports/Speakers Treasurers Report – Maggie Marsden See attached full Treasurer’s Report together with full income & expenditure account Secretaries Report – Sandra Kelly Sandra outlined what we had achieved during 2018 and what our focus will be for 2019. See two attached reports Roy Williams – BME Project Roy presented a short video detailing his work with the BME community and a copy can Be found on the DFK Website for reference Rod Tickner- Dementia Friendly Railways Rod provided an update on his work with the railway network and the success with the Dementia friendly Bentham Line. See full report attached. Carolyn Eastwood – Carer’s Resource Carolyn provided a short overview of the services Carer’s Resource provide. She talked About the partnership work between DFK and Carer’s Resource and how having a Presence each month in the DFK office extends a valuable service and signposts Carers to The help and support they are looking for. They make successful referrals whilst working out Of the DFK office and their contribution continues to be a valuable addition to the DFK Partnership portfolio. 5.0 Dementia Recognition Awards – Hannah Lindsay Hannah introduced the Dementia Recognition Awards, providing background and And information on how interested parties could be part of this programme. This was Followed by a Presentation of Certificates to successful business/groups as follows: Azeem’s Restaurant David Gallagher Funeral Directors Keighley Healthy Living Central Hall The Brown Cow Pub East Riddlesen Hall There were official photographs taken, which are available on the DFK Website and Barkat Ali from Azeems, together with Emily Taylor from East Riddlesden Hall gave a short Acknowledgment about their journey to become dementia friendly and how DFK have Guided them on that journey. 6.0 Election of Officers Not actioned at the meeting, however Sandra Kelly did make a formal announcement about Her decision to step down from her role with DFK. She said 2019 was destined to be a very Exciting year and hoped the success would continue 7.0 Changes to Constitution None 8.0 Any other business Bev Dickinson from Keighley Healthy Living wanted to share her positive perspective on how Rewarding it can be to be a Dementia Champion, raising awareness and creating new Dementia friends. She successfully works with Scouting Movement in the Keighley area And encouraged others to get involved. Contact DFK for further information. 9.0 Cheque Presentation Martin Walker from Keighley Town Council together with Peter Corkindale, Deputy Mayor Presented DFK with a cheque for £1000 from the Exley Head Ward Fund 10.0 Date and time of next Meeting: 11th February 2019 at 10am 11.0 Closing Speech – Steve Seymour Chair Steve Seymour once again thanked everyone for their attendance and continued support Into 2019 DEMENTIA FRIENDLY KEIGHLEY AGM - ATTENDEE LIST Mary Harrison, Herncliffe Care Home Bev Dickinson, Keighley Healthy Living Marilyn Birtwhistle, DFK Volunteer Kathryn Higgins, DFK Volunteer Maralyn Dewar, DFK Volunteer Emily Taylor, East Riddlesden Hall John Chuter Keith Webb Anne Wilson, Keighley Town Concil Midge Driver, Holycroft Surgery Carol Taylor Smith, The Brown Cow Barry Smith, The Brown Cow John Rogers, Christ Church Oakworth Sue Gilroy, DFK Volunteer Paul Gilroy Carol Gardner Betty Caygill, DFK Volunteer Councillor Russell Brown, BMDC Charles Smedley, Transcare Services Christine Gleave, Carer’s Reseource Pip Gibson Janice Hellers, DFK Volunteer Bob Smith, Photographer April Shaw, DFK Volunteer David Halsall Janelee Womack Chris Robins Angus Sturrock, BDCFT Michael Evans Martin Walker, Keighley Town Council Ross Collard, Alzheimer’s Society Gerald Townson, LMCRP Sarah and Tony, Little Islands Vera Plumb, DFK Volunteer Jan Smithies Ellie James, National Trust Barkat Ali, Azeem’s Restaurant Peter Corkindale, Keighley Town Council Liz Joyce, Keighley Rotary Vicky Dodgson, DFK Volunteer Dave Langdale Patricia Cope, Memory Club Carloyn Eastwood, Carer’s Resource Kay Homes, Carer Steve and Bev Robinson Stuart and Natalie Cracknell, Dementia Friendly Skipton Carly Driscoll, Alzheimer’s Society Susan Collins Burley Dementia Action Group Adele Gallagher, David Gallagher FD B.S. Chaggar, Norwood House Diane Law, CDW Highfield Centre Jonathan Hayes, CBMDC Jo Horrox, Community Action Janet Macdonald MP Cyril Davies Rev, Natasha, Keighley Parish Church Bill Graham, Modality Partnership Mo Walker Keighley Golf Club Fulzar Ahmed Keighley Town Council Helen Brand, Catholic Care Rod Tickner, DFK M Baines, Keighley Rotary M. Richardson KSF Ian Fulton Healthy Haworth B. Eccles Suzie Ramsbottom, Asda S. Akhtar, Roshni Ghar Marion Dugdale Dawn Brogan Abdul Shohid A Higgins, Keighley Lodge Julie Lintern, Central Hall Bob, The Memory Tree Roger, DFK Volunteer Hannah Lindsay, HL Consultancy Roy Williams, DFK Barbara Wood, DFK Volunteer Helen Charters, DFK Sandra Kelly, DFK Maggie Marsden, DFK Steve Seymour, Airedale Shopping Centre DEMENTIA FRIENDLY KEIGHEY AGM – APOLOGIES LIST Paul Stephens, CABAD Keith Jordan, Dementia Friendly Skipton Martin & Sally Kounnas, Driving Miss Daisy Paul Smithson, Alzheimer’s Society Jeni Gerhardt, Greggs Shekina Popper, Keighley College Irene Cyhanko John Grogan, MP Richard Lloyd, West Yorkshire Police Jacinta Costello, AWC CCG Chris Issott, Rotary Club Will Waddell, Watershed Roofing Alan Hickman Helen Hoyle, Enable 2 The meeting was followed by a light lunch and networking opportunities. .