February & March 2020 Aberdeenshire North & Central Newsletter Fair Dementia Care Campaign Alzheimer Scotland are asking for your support as we work towards equal rights for people with advanced dementia. You can show your support by signing up to our campaign on www.alzscot.org/fairdementiacare. We already have over 7,960 signatures with an aim to achieve 10,000 signatures Or you can: • call our Helpline on 0808 808 3000 to receive a postcard to complete • postcards are available from your local office or Dementia Resource Centre • visit www.alzscot.org for all our up to date news on the campaign RGU students to hit the catwalk in 2020 for Alzheimer Scotland! We’re proud to be supported by Robert Gordon Uni’s Events Management students at their Fashion Through The Decades event! Guests will be taken through the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s to 2020. Models will showcase clothing from local vintage stores and retailers, to music from the relevant decade. Join us on a trip through different eras of fashion, alongside an Afternoon Tea, raffle, themed games and more. If you’d like tickets or to hear more about sponsorship opportunities at the event, please get in touch with the team at [email protected]. Or contact Michael Parkes Lead Locality Fundraiser | | 01224 632221 | 07919 927646 E-mail Website www.alzscot.orgAlzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. 1 SC022315. 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1DQ. 0131 243 1453 February & March 2020 Aberdeenshire North & Central Newsletter POSITIVE DEMENTIA GROUP Would you like to have a voice to influence and improve health, social care and community services? Then the Positive Dementia Group might be for you! It’s for people with dementia in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and the group has already influenced dementia friendly improvements at Aberdeen Airport and the ferry services and raised awareness about dementia by giving talks to healthcare students among other things. We are now looking for new members to join the group, and work on projects which would make a difference to people with dementia in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Carers are also welcome. Previous group members have felt that the group has given them mutual support and social opportunities, helped them maintain a fulfilling life, increased confidence and instilled a positive outlook on life. Our next meetings are on Wednesday, 12th February from 10.30am – 12.30pm and on Tuesday, 17th March at 12noon – 2pm at the Aberdeen Dementia Resource Centre, 13 – 19 King Street and includes a sandwich lunch. If you’d like to find out more about the group please contact either Lesley Gray or Mags Corbett on 01224 644077. Healthy, Happy Lives is a new Royal Voluntary Service group in Inverurie for those of around 55 years and above, who find themselves living with long term conditions or in isolation. The service will run from 24th February, 10:00-15:00 at Fly Cup, Inverurie. The day will be roughly planned out with refreshments on offer around 10:00 and 14:30. There will be Move It or Lose it chair-based exercises in the morning and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy type activities after lunch. We're keen to follow what attendees find interesting and stimulating, to make it their own. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferrara or Phyllis Gordon on 01467 626012. HAE A NEWS – MINTLAW – NEW VENUE Come along for a blether and a cuppa. We meet every third and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10.30am - 12pm. Venue: Aden Theatre, Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, AB42 5FQ For more information please contact: Kathy Fraser Community Activities Organiser on 07795391092 or [email protected] Future dates: Wednesday 19 February /Wednesday 26 February Wednesday 18 March /Wednesday 25 March E-mail Website www.alzscot.orgAlzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. 2 SC022315. 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1DQ. 0131 243 1453 February & March 2020 Aberdeenshire North & Central Newsletter What’s on in February 2020 - North Tues 4 LUNCH GROUP 12.00 pm- 1.45 pm In the conservatory at Celebrations, Turriff Tues 4 Turriff Hae a News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Turriff Library, Grange Villa, The Square,AB53 4E Wed 5 Macduff Curling and Cake - Macduff Library, 17 High Street, 3.00 pm -4.30 pm AB44 1LR Thurs 6 Banff Hae A News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Banff Library, high street, Banff, AB45 1AE Thurs 6 Fits Happening Event – Chalmers Hospital Banff. An event to 12 pm – 6.00 pm bring local services together & to raise awareness of these services to the general public. Laura Crockatt, Dementia Advisor will be available to offer support & advice between 12 – 3pm. Tues 11 Turriff Hae a News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Turriff Library, Grange Villa, The Square,AB53 4E Wed 12 Macduff library Gentle Exercise Class 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Macduff Library, 17 High Street, AB44 1LR Thurs 13 BOOGIE IN THE BAR 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm DEVERONSIDE SOCIAL CLUB, BANFF Tues 18 Turriff Hae a News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Turriff Library, Grange Villa, The Square, AB53 4E Tues 18 Advice Point – Banff Library Community Hub – 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm Laura Crockatt, Dementia Advisor, will be available to offer support & advice – no need for appointment. Contact details on back page Banff Library – High Street, Banff AB45 1AE Wed 19 Macduff Curling and Cake - Macduff Library, 17 High Street, 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm AB44 1LR Thurs 20 Younger Persons Group - Banff Springs Hotel, Golden 10.00 am – 11.30 am Knowes Road, Banff Thurs 20 Banff Hae A News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Banff Library, high street, Banff, AB45 1AE Mon 24 Turriff Curling and cake. 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Baden Powell centre, Baden Powell road, Turriff, AB53 4FE Tues 25 Turriff Hae a News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Turriff Library, Grange Villa, The Square,AB53 4E Wed 26 Macduff library Gentle Exercise Class 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Macduff Library, 17 High Street, AB44 1LR Thurs 27 Banff Hae A News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Banff Library, high street, Banff, AB45 1AE E-mail Website www.alzscot.orgAlzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. 3 SC022315. 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1DQ. 0131 243 1453 February & March 2020 Aberdeenshire North & Central Newsletter What’s on in MARCH 2020 - North Tues 3 LUNCH GROUP 12.00 pm - 1.45pm In the conservatory at Celebrations, Turriff Tues 3 Turriff Hae a News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Turriff Library, Grange Villa, The Square,AB53 4E Wed 4 Macduff Curling and Cake - Macduff Library, 17 High Street, 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm AB44 1LR Thurs 5 Banff Hae A News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Banff Library, high street, Banff, AB45 1AE Mon 9 Turriff Curling and cake. 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Baden Powell centre, Baden Powell road, Turriff, AB53 4FE Tues 10 Turriff Hae a News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Turriff Library, Grange Villa, The Square,AB53 4E Wed 11 Macduff library Gentle Exercise Class 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Macduff Library, 17 High Street, AB44 1LR Thurs 12 Banff Hae A News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Banff Library, high street, Banff, AB45 1AE Tues 17 Turriff Hae a News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Turriff Library, Grange Villa, The Square,AB53 4E Tues 17 Advice Point – Banff Library Community Hub – 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm Laura Crockatt, Dementia Advisor, will be available to offer support & advice – no need for appointment. Contact details see page 9. Banff Library – High Street, Banff AB45 1AE Wed 18 Macduff Curling and Cake - Macduff Library, 17 High Street, 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm AB44 1LR Thurs 19 Younger Persons Group on the move! Meet at The Auld 11.00 am – 12.30 pm Auction Rooms Café, Strichen for cuppa & chat and browse round the antiques. (NB- there are stairs to access some of the antiques) Thurs 19 Banff Hae A News, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Banff Library, high street, Banff, AB45 1AE Mon 23 Turriff Musical Memories 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Baden Powell centre, Baden Powell road, Turriff, AB53 4FE Tues 24 Turriff Hae a News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Turriff Library, Grange Villa, The Square,AB53 4E Wed 25 Macduff library Gentle Exercise Class 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Macduff Library, 17 High Street, AB44 1LR Thurs 26 Banff Hae A News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Banff Library, high street, Banff, AB45 1AE Tues 31 Turriff Hae a News 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Turriff Library, Grange Villa, The Square,AB53 4E E-mail Website www.alzscot.orgAlzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. 4 SC022315. 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1DQ. 0131 243 1453 February & March 2020 Aberdeenshire North & Central Newsletter What’s on in February 2020 - North Mon 3 Fraserburgh Hae a News 10.30am - 12 noon Fraserburgh Library, King Edward Street Fraserburgh Wed 5 Fraserburgh Lunch Group 12 noon -2.30 pm Fraserburgh Leisure Centre, Seaforth St, Fraserburgh Thurs 6 Fraserburgh Carer Support Group 10.00 am -12 noon Fraserburgh Community & Sports Centre, Maconochie Road, Fraserburgh Thurs 6 Peterhead Boogie in the Bar 1.00pm -3.00pm Fraserburgh Library Peterhead Football Club, Balmoor Tce, Peterhead Mon 10 Fraserburgh Hae a News 10.30 am -12 noon Fraserburgh Library, King Edward Street, Fraserburgh Tues 11 Peterhead Pop Up Cafe 10.30 am -12 noon Peterhead Library, St Peter Street, Peterhead Tues 11 Advice Point – Peterhead Job Centre – 63 St Peter St 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Laura Crockatt, Dementia Advisor, will be available to offer support & advice – no need for appointment.