Saturday 13th June saw the launch of a new singing and activity group at a Dementia Support drop-in centre in Bexhill.
The group has been organised by Dementia Support East Sussex, a carer-led voluntary group which aims to organise stimulating activities based around music, arts and drama for those most in need in the local community.
The inspiration for the group came from the Silver Linings Singers, a group of people affected by dementia and their carers, who having enjoyed an eight week Singing for the Brain programme organised by the Alzheimer's Society decided to continue to meet up and sing, explained Cliff Slack in an interview with the Bexhill-on-Sea Observer.
“Inspired by the sheer pleasure, and joy and companionship their singing group enjoyed, Dementia Support East Sussex (DSES) was formed to make it possible for others to share that experience, by supporting the start up of similar singing and activity groups elsewhere in the county".
The Saturday morning singing and activity sessions will be DSESs first project and will take place at Centenary House, Church Community Centre, 21 Holliers Hill, Bexhill each week between 10am and 12 noon.
New members will be welcomed into the group, which gives people the opportunity to meet people, make friends and reminisce. There will be a £2 entrance fee which includes refreshments.
Content supplied by Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 11/6/15
