Rumburgh Morris Donate £1000 to Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund

Members of Rumburgh Morris presenting the Cheque for £1000 to Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund at the Rumburgh Buck

Since it began 10 years ago the Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund has gone from strength to strength and has now become a major force in dementia care.

H.D.C.F. works very closely with the Pear Tree Centre and local care providers First Choice and Prestige. Through them the Fund is available to put carers into homes where someone has dementia, giving much needed respite for the family members. The carers are so good and provide a wonderful range of activities and outings for those with dementia, providing them with rich experiences and enhancing their quality of life.

The Fund also works with other people to provide regular weekly stimulating activities. These include a Memory Café, Seated Movement and Singing with Friends musical activities. In January this year the Fund began a weekly Carers Group, and in February started a weekly Dance Group.

Of course, all this takes an enormous amount of money, and HDCF is constantly seeking to raise funds. We are very grateful to all those who donate to us, often after the funerals of a loved one. We have a very successful and well-supported 100+ Club with over 120 members, and this offers regular very good monthly cash prizes. Many local groups, individuals, Town and Parish Councils, Heveningham Hall and businesses support us so very generously. We also get money from other clubs and societies, like Rumburgh Morris, and we just can’t thank them enough for all they do for us. Without the regular support from the community, we just couldn’t function, and we offer our heartfelt thanks to all who support us in so many ways.

Rumburgh Morris was formed in 2008. We are a group of dancers and musicians performing dances in the style of those traditionally danced in the Cotswolds. Our ‘home’ is the Rumburgh Buck although we practice in the village hall up the road in St Margaret South Elmham. Our practice sessions are held most Tuesday evenings from September to April, from 7.45 to 9.30 pm, retiring to The Buck afterwards.

During the summer months we perform at fêtes and public events. We also dance out at local pubs on Tuesday evenings, often followed by a music session.  Money raised from audience collections during those evenings is donated to our nominated local charity; last year we donated £1000 to Halesworth Dementia Carers’ Fund.

Rumburgh Morris will be holding a ‘taster evening’ at St Margaret South Elmham village hall on 17th September, commencing at 7.45pm, welcoming anyone wishing to have-a-go.

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