The Elderberries Programme
The Healthcare Project
The Health Project includes weekly Pilates and Yoga sessions for the over 55s. Our newly formed Friday morning Walking Group provides outdoor stimulus to help people keep fit and active as well as socialising over a cup of tea. Our monthly Clinic Café provides health related talks, tasters and consultations, and an opportunity to socialise in a warm friendly environment. The forthcoming Programme will welcome representatives from Northumberland County Blind Association, Patient Advice and Liaison Service in the North East and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf, to name just a few. Weekly Footcare appointments are also available to those requiring a pedicure.
The Social Project
The Social Project brings people together in order to learn, socialise and build friendships. The weekly Gentlemen’ s Garden encourages Gentlemen to socialise, share old skills and learn new ones, while working on small allotment plots in the Roots and Shoots Garden. Our popular Tea Dances host an afternoon of live music, support from expert dancers and afternoon tea. The next Tea Dances are 24th May and 6th September. £ 12 per person.
The Blooming Well Project
The Blooming Well Project provides horticultural and wellbeing activities for those in the early stages of Dementia. In spring the Monday afternoon programme will offer a range of activities to include gardening, history talks, musical sessions, scrapbooking memories, silk painting, exploring the garden, board games, Easter decorations and baking. Throughout the year we hold our monthly‘ Singing for The Brain’ sessions. They are led by Malcolm Bennett from the Alzheimer’ s Society. An event in April titled‘ Moments in Time’ is an opportunity for both those living with Dementia and their partners, family and friends to socialise and meet others in similar situations.
If you would like any more information on any of these projects please call Tracy Jones on 01665 511356 or email tracy. jones @ alnwickgarden. com
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