Burley-in-Wharfedale Dementia Action Group Meeting
Thursday 25th January 2018
Minutes
Youth session – no further contact as yet; deferred for the moment
Library volunteer Dementia Friendly session – Paula Truman approached
Very impressive GP surgery noticeboard; not pushing for action plan
4. Reports of Events and Visits since last meeting –The Memory Tree @Burley.
Christmas decoration making and Christmas party had both gone well. Burns supper event also good. Attendance continues to be good. Niccola still supporting carers group but perhaps Janet will be back soon. No response from community matron to invitation to attend so Action: Niccola to invite alternative guests. Finance is still looking fine and donations are slightly up. Feeling that we would like to continue to work with Bob for longer if he is willing. Photo cards to be followed up later. New posters and cards have been distributed.
5. Forthcoming Events and Dates –
6. Implementation of Action Plan
7. Treasurer’s Report
8. Correspondence and Publicity
9. Any Other Business –
10. Next Meeting – Thursday 22nd March 2018, 2 pm, Parish Centre (later postponed for a month)
Niccola Swan
16th February 2018
Thursday 25th January 2018
Minutes
- Present: Quentin, Eileen, Lynne, Penny, Stan, Niccola
- Minutes of Meeting 23rd November 2017: accepted with one minor amendment. Action: Niccola to post on website
- Matters Arising:
Youth session – no further contact as yet; deferred for the moment
Library volunteer Dementia Friendly session – Paula Truman approached
Very impressive GP surgery noticeboard; not pushing for action plan
4. Reports of Events and Visits since last meeting –The Memory Tree @Burley.
Christmas decoration making and Christmas party had both gone well. Burns supper event also good. Attendance continues to be good. Niccola still supporting carers group but perhaps Janet will be back soon. No response from community matron to invitation to attend so Action: Niccola to invite alternative guests. Finance is still looking fine and donations are slightly up. Feeling that we would like to continue to work with Bob for longer if he is willing. Photo cards to be followed up later. New posters and cards have been distributed.
5. Forthcoming Events and Dates –
- Information Sessions – nothing planned beyond library volunteers session; Burley House possible request – can Bernie respond to this?
- AGM in April – date is 26/4; need to decide if we want to invite a speaker or keep as a normal meeting (later decision to postpone)
- Big series of events at WYP (including ‘Still Alice’) plus ‘Lost in Memories’ at Bingley Arts Centre 13/2/18
- NHS Dementia Showcase also at Bingley Arts Centre 31/1/18; Lynne and Niccola planning to attend
- Coffee morning booked for 11/8/18
6. Implementation of Action Plan
- Revision of Action Plan now completed; Action: Niccola to put on website
- Review of work of BDAG 2015-2017 – Quentin has made an excellent start; bit more to do on this pre-AGM and after looking at Keighley version
7. Treasurer’s Report
- No report given but very kind donations noted: £100 from Andrew Crabtree of Ladies in Waiting; and £500 from Salem URC
- Other bank signatories; Action: Niccola to work on with Quentin
8. Correspondence and Publicity
- Two plaques from Alzheimer’s Society award have been made and need to be installed. Many thanks to Howard Baty who has produced these. Action: Niccola to ask about locations (Parish Centre and GP surgery?)
- Thanks to Paula Truman for doing radio broadcast on BCB (Bradford Community Broadcasting)
- Invite from Burley Theatre Group to put notice in programme gratefully accepted; also group rate for tickets for Wizard of Oz
- News of national award appeared in Parish Newsletter; and also featured briefly on Look North as part of John Atkinson piece
- Press releases published on national award and Salem church donation
- Cate Perman from parish council office has suggested a multi-generational allotment; attendees liked the idea but were a bit too frail to participate; Action: Niccola to respond
9. Any Other Business –
- Request for input from new Silsden group – Saturday morning 24/3; review a bit nearer to the time and see if Susan might be available
- Equal opportunities – confidential issue; agreed that Action: Niccola will follow up when appropriate
- Art class offer from Greg Learmonth – group interested to hear more. Hold on action for Susan’s return
- Pharmacy contact has reduced recently; action to revive
10. Next Meeting – Thursday 22nd March 2018, 2 pm, Parish Centre (later postponed for a month)
Niccola Swan
16th February 2018