Festive thanks to dementia friendly cubs

Festive thanks to dementia friendly cubs

Memory Cafe families were lucky enough to be invited last week to visit Sidmouth Wolf Cubs. What a special event it was: wonderful company, chocolate Bingo, making Christmas decorations and delicious cakes. A few weeks ago the cubs had a visit from Heather, of Honiton...
Carols make memories

Carols make memories

Memory cafe patrons were joined, for the first time, by residents of the care home, Malden House, Sidmouth for their annual carol service at Sidmouth Parish Church on December 4th. The service, conducted by the Revd Annita Denny, featured the music of Exeter-based...
A rattling good time

A rattling good time

  Cafe goers had some musical fun with hand held percussion instruments under the direction of regular visitors to Twyford House, Katie and Steve. The noise may have been scary to some, but then it was nearly Hallowe’en!

Summer’s special days

  What a lovely summer we have had of visits, walks and meetings with our friends.We enjoyed walks including to Branscombe, the Donkey Sanctuary, Budleigh Salterton and Heron Farm: always followed by delicious tea. We had a splendid ride on the Memory Tram from...
Dancing in the sun

Dancing in the sun

The beautiful Tracey Estate parkland and gardens, just outside Honiton hosted a special late summer party on  Wednesday. Sid Valley Memory Cafe joined Honiton Memory Cafe in a relaxed but elegant tea dance. Although the action was safely under canvas in the vast...
Last of the summer strolls

Last of the summer strolls

The last in our season of summer strolls took place in the lovely setting of Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary on Monday (July 27). It was a hot, sunny afternoon which sent most of the donkeys into the shade of trees or their shelters, but the cafe’s amblers were able to...