Fund Raising at The Library
The DonMentia Musketeers Sam Sharpe, Mandy Burley and Jackie Henson, raising the profile of dementia and raising funds for DonMentia at Doncaster Central Library on September 19th 2018.
Brodsworth Visit
Photos of some of the 40 people who visited Brodsworth Hall and Gardens. It was a lovely day despite forecast of storms and rain, which held off for us. The gardens were beautiful and everyone who went took a walk Read More …
Edlington Pop-Up Shop
Another successful ‘pop-up’ shop Martinwells Centre, Edlington on August 15th suported by our 4 lady volunteers.
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.
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 …