Dates for your Diary
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Coffee Morning on 28th January 2026
We enjoyed our coffee morning on Wednesday 28th January, raising funds for our groups.
Networking at The Hub in Verwood on November 1st 2025
Cake and Concert – What more could you ask! 10th October 2025
Didn’t we have a lovely time at the BSO Cake Concert on 10th October in Woodlands village hall! Funded by Artsreach, a teatime trio of harp, flute and cello entertained us with well-known classical pieces and music from films and musicals. The first half finished very appropriately with ‘Tea for Two’. The tea and cake were splendid and then we settled down for the second half which included a singalong to favourites from the ‘Sound of Music’. A great afternoon’s entertainment.
Artsreach offer several similar events across Dorset each year. They have found that these accessible Cake Concerts cater to people’s needs, ensuring everyone can enjoy the benefit of music’s power to connect people and recall past experiences.
Please visit their website to find out more. https://artsreach.co.uk/whats-on
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Essential Practical information for Carers Slideshow
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In 2013, Verwood Town Council in association with the Alzheimer’s Society decided to set up a Dementia Friendly Community Association.
This group is now independent of the Council and has its own constitution.
1 in 14 people over 65 will suffer from dementia at some stage after that age.
There are probably around 400 sufferers in Verwood and Three Legged Cross.
If this is affecting your life, either as a person who has the disease or as a carer, VDFCA can help you.
What are the 5 key messages?
Dementia is not a natural part of ageing
Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain
It is not just about losing your memory
It is possible to live well with dementia
There is more to a person than dementia
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO LIVE WITH DEMEMNTIA
The purpose of VDFCA is to:
Raise awareness about dementia in the Community to enable people to have a greater understanding of the disease
Work with shops, businesses and service providers to develop a dementia friendly environment
Help our community become more inclusive towards people who have dementia and their carers
Signpost those who need help
How can we help a person suffering from dementia?
View the success of Crawley DFCA
Wednesday Workout classes are now taking place at St Michael’s Church meeting room on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 11am.
Ann’s Wednesday Workout Online! Join in now with our dementia friendly exercise class at any time.
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