Dementia Awareness Week in Bridgend County
We’re a registered charity and Social Enterprise running 32 sport and leisure centres throughout Bridgend County Borough, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Merthyr Tydfil, Shropshire, Swindon, Torfaen and Stratford-Upon-Avon on behalf of the local authorities and other partners.
| ACTIVITY | DATE | TIME | PROGRAMME LEADER | CENTRE | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia friendly swimming, followed by social activities with the Awen Library team. | Wednesday 21st May | 2:00 pm | Jess Jaques | Bridgend Life Centre | Jess Jaques on 07812 496038 |
| Friendly keep-fit activities run for half an hour by Halo staff. Alzheimer's Society. Singing for the Brain, including for one day only, a special guest tribute all the way from Tennessee – Dolly Parton. | Thursday 22nd May | 1.30pm | Jess Jaques & Lucy Davies Alzheimer's Society | Online or at Bridgend Life Centre (Indoor Bowls Hall) | Jess Jaques on 07812 496038 |
| Centres are being turned blue in support of Dementia Action Week. | Monday 21st - Sunday 27th May | All day | Scott Hancok | Bridgend Life Centre | Find out more by calling the centre on 01656 678890 |
| ACTIVITY | DATE | TIME | PROGRAMME LEADER | CENTRE | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games inc. boccia, kurling followed by socialising with tea or coffee. Boccia is a ball game for people with physical disabilities, where players take turns throwing balls to get closest to a white target ball called the jack. Kurling is a seated indoor version of curling played on smooth surfaces using stones with ball bearings. | Monday 19th May | 2.15pm | Jess Jaques | Ogmore Valley Life Centre | Jess Jaques on 07812 496038 |
| ACTIVITY | DATE | TIME | PROGRAMME LEADER | CENTRE | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games such as boccia, kurling followed by social activities with the Awen Library team. Boccia is a ball game for people with physical disabilities, where players take turns throwing balls to get closest to a white target ball called the jack. Kurling is a seated indoor version of curling played on smooth surfaces using stones with ball bearings. | Friday 23rd May | 1.30pm | Jess Jaques | North Cornelley | Jess Jaques on 07812 496038 |