DEALING WITH DEMENTIA

You are invited to an Information Sharing event entitled “Dealing with Dementia”. Its open to anyone who wishes to gather knowledge or understand the different phases, and how to approach them.

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We will cover pre-diagnosis and what happens/is available afterwards. Speakers will advise where to seek help, meetings and support available from Carer organisations, and what a Dementia Home can offer.

There will be stands such as Dementia Matters, Citizens Advice, the Hereford Council Technology support (Telecare), Memory Service, and many more.

The event takes place at The Kindle Centre, Hereford (by Asda) on Wednesday 9th September from 10.00am – 1.30pm. It is a FREE meeting with lunch provided, but booking is essential.

Contact: Sylvia Nicholls, Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page

 

LINTON & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY- UPCOMING TALKS

2 September 2026   Bill Laws - Apples, Pears and the Herefordshire Pomona

7 October FOUNDERS’ LECTURE   Professor Ron Hutton - Oliver Cromwell

4 November   Michael Fass - Wellington’s Warehouse: The Great Military Warehouse at Weedon Bec

The Society meets at 7 for 7:30pm at Linton Village Hall. All are welcome. Guest fee is £5 per talk. For further information please contact the Chairman, Roger Davies: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page or the Secretary, Teresa Squires: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page

 

THE ASHBOURNE FAMILY SAGA

A novel based on a family from South Herefordshire in the second half of the 19th Century telling of their success and occasional failures as they strive to maintain creditability in a changing world, will they ultimately be overtaken by events beyond their control.  All will be revealed in due course.  Read the story so far only in the Chimes Online.

To access go to thechimes.org.uk then select Extras, Info & Blogs, then Historical Blog.   

 

Dorian Osborne

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