Thorne Library
Thorne Library has kindly selected DonMentia as their chosen charity for their book sale taking place throughout the summer. Photo shows library staff with Wayne Goddard – DonMentia Trustee.
Category: News
Open Gardens Donation
DonMentia has received a generous donation from the Bessacarr Open Gardens Group. Eileen Harrington, the founder of DonMentia, was presented with £2,571.50 from John McChrystal a member of the gardens group on July 11 at the Dementia Forum at Forest Read More …
Big Hitters Raise £2416
129 golfers took part in a Charity Golf Day at Wheatley Golf Club as part of Dementia Action Week. This was the 16th year such an event has taken place and has raised in excess of £30,000 during that time. Read More …
DonMentia launches two new grant schemes in Dementia Action Week
We chose this year’s Dementia Action Week to launch two new grant schemes to help make life a little easier for Doncaster people who have dementia, and their carers. DonMentia’s trustees will award small grants to local people who have Read More …
50 Not Out !
Congratulations to Pauline and Malcolm Hussey, from Clifton, (pictured centre) who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in style – taken by Co-op limousine driver Jeannette Pether from home to Fish Bits in Doncaster for a slap-up lunch organised by DonMentia’s Read More …
Let’s say thanks to our dementia carers
Over 2,700 Doncaster people have been diagnosed with dementia but we know there are others in the borough who will have the disease but have not yet been given a diagnosis. It’s a growing local issue for the NHS and Read More …
Raising Awareness of Dementia
Loss of memory – for example, forgetting the way home from the shops, or being unable to remember names and places, or what happened earlier the same day. Mood changes – particularly as parts of the brain that control emotion Read More …
March Quiz Night
Thanks to everyone who attended our quiz night at Sprotbrough Country Club (Pie & Peas by Janine). Everyone had a great time and we raised bundles of money that we can now spend where it’s needed. Special thanks go to Read More …