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Swindon Cares

helps carers

in the town

SWINDON Cares, the business
organisation that raises money
for good causes presented the
Stockist of IRREGULAR CHOICE Alzheimer’s Society and Swindon
ladies shoes with a large selection in store!
Carers Centre with cheques for
£7,328 each in late October.
Each charity received similar
amounts in 2013 as Swindon Cares
makes a two year fundraising
commitment. The network of
business men and women come
from Arval, Zurich, Bluefin,
Nationwide, BBC Wiltshire, Swindon
Borough Council, The Pear Tree at
Purton, De Vere Venues, Arkells
Brewery, Excalibur Business IT Chris Atkinson of the Alzheimer’s Society, Nick Arkell of Arkell’s
Solutions, Swindon Advertiser, the Brewery, Swindon Cares vice-chair Bill Fishlock and Cath Johnstone
Rotary Clubs in Swindon and GWE of Swindon Carers Centre
Business West. Over £215,000 has
By Sue been raised to support a range Swindon Carers Centre provides like to express our wholehearted
of charitable, community and specialist help, advice and thanks for the donation. There
◆ Your local family hairdresser
voluntary organisations in the town information to adults and children might be a bit of confusion of
◆ 25% discount for Seniors since 2003. who care for others and the names but there’s no doubt that
Money was raised annually
Call now for an appointment via corporate golf days, football Alzheimer’s Society has used the Swindon Cares really do care for
Swindon people who need that
donation to help run a variety of
on 01793 871120 tournaments, inter-company quiz groups, including Singing for the extra help. The money donated to
or 07967 363322 nights, scrabble tournaments and Brain, see below. Swindon Carers has helped us run
HOME VISITS AVAILABLE school dress-down days, as well the Swindon Carers chief executive groups which would have been
High Sheriff of Wiltshire’s concert. Cath Johnstone said: “We would difficult to fund otherwise.”
Dementia groups help people connect
Kitchen MaKeover
Are your kitchen cabinets OK, but the doors WITH funding from Swindon Cares The branch runs a Carer’s
and drawer fronts are looking a little tired? the Alzheimer’s Society is now able Information and Support
Why not consider a kitchen makeover?
to launch a second Singing for the Programme (CrISP) to provide
By replacing the doors and drawer fronts plus a new worktop you can achieve the Brain group on 5 January. education and support to carers
look of a new stylish kitchen, saving you time, money and a lot of upheaval.
Based around the principles of which has received very positive
Complete kitchens and bedrooms also available. music therapy, Singing for the Brain feedback.
Extensive range of door colours and designs. encourages people in the early to The Alzheimer’s Society offers
We are a family run business with over 30 years moderate stage of dementia, and a one-to-one support service for
experience in specialist carpentry and joinery.
We can plan, design and fit your kitchen complete, their carers to communicate and people with dementia and their
including any building or alteration work. participate through shared memory carers enable them to live well at
call Peter Galbraith now for a of songs. home and in their community.
Each session There are thought
free survey and estiMate
includes a range to be over 2,000
Tel: 01793 741234 of activities people with
visit our website @ pgalbraith24.wordpress.com including vocal dementia living
warm-up and in Swindon and
singing a variety surrounding areas
Manor Garden Centre of familiar and new and the number is
Cheney Manor, Swindon songs, and there is time to catch up set to grow as the population ages.
01793 526691 with others over tea and biscuits. The Alzheimer’s Society organises
Open 7 days a week The Swindon branch of the society community activities with voluntary
also runs the Wyvern Memory Café income, donations, fundraising
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which take place in the theatre on and corporate partnership with
SEASON
Quality TGB SALE the second Thursday of each month. companies like Zurich.
All group activities are free to
It provides the opportunity for
garden buildings people with dementia, their carers people with dementia, their carers
for any situation and family members to informally and family members who need
Bespoke sizes meet and talk and ask questions of support. However there is a charge
available professionals who attend. for tea and the fish and chip lunch.
Once a month people the To find out more contact Chris
Base laying branch hold Meet & Eat, with a Atkinson on 07795 344982 or
& installation fish and chip lunch followed by 01249 443469.
available entertainment.
4 swindonlink.com n January 2015