Halesworth Dementia Carers’ Fund

Golf Day
On 30th May several members of the HDCF Committee met at the Golf Club to receive a cheque for £6,700 resulting from the golf competition. We are so grateful to Halesworth Golf Club, and to John Giles and Sara Higgins who worked so hard to make this happen. As reported last month, we are also grateful to all our sponsors, and all the very kind people who helped raise this figure. While some expenses need to come off we are still left with a magnificent amount that will go so far in helping us continue our work.
The photo shows Paul Kent, Golf Club Men’s Captain (centre back), John Giles (second left) and Sara Higgins (kneeling at the front) with members of the HDCF committee. It also shows Sarah Giles on the right, representing our main sponsor, Suffolk Car Centre.

Monthly Film
First, an important announcement. The film in July will be shown on July 10th, a week earlier than usual, as The Cut has another event on 17th. We hope you will still be able to come. The film will be Little Voice, with Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn and Jim Broadbent. As usual, doors will open at 1.30 for a 2.00 start, and admission is by £5 donation.

Website
We are delighted to announce that we have a new website. This website gives all the details of our activities, what we do, and how to contact us. To find it just go to www. halesworthdementia.co.uk You can also keep up with us by following our Facebook Page.

100+ Club
We now have 140 members and are so grateful to all who support it. There are 4 monthly prizes, of £100, £75, £50 and £25.
Our winners in May were numbers 87, 89, 26 and 24. The winning ticket numbers for June were 2, 114, 54 and 69.
If you would like to join please contact Anna on 07721842802

Annual General Meeting
We held our AGM on 10th June, with a good attendance, despite the weather.
The meeting began with a short talk given by David Fosdike and Karen Kerridge from Halesworth Health and Care, reporting on the progress converting the old Methodist Church into a care centre.
The meeting received several reports, including accounts for the year, and a report by our Chair, Nikki Sawkins, on the work of the Fund over the last year.
The following officers were voted in. Chair, Nikki Sawkins; Vice Chair, Nicky Kelly; Treasurer, Iris Smith; Secretary, Arlette Smith, aided by Consultant Secretary Dave Rich.

John Wood