Apology - sadly it is impossible to upload a full version of this Newsletter, which celebrates Volunteers Week by containing many photos of our fantastic volunteers at our VE Day Party and Bluebell Walk day. If you would like a full copy, please contact me for an emailed PDF version, containing all the photos - memorylane.eastbourne@gmail.com. Thanks
Dementia-Friendly Cinema at the Towner:
The next film, on Tuesday, 3rd June at 11.00 a.m. is “ The Salt Path starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Issacs, based on the book by Raynor Winn about how she and her husband (with a bad health diagnosis) are left homeless after legal trouble, so they embark on the 630-mile South West Coast Path. It was a brilliant, inspiring book, which I hope translates well to the big screen.
As before, carers are free, everyone else is £5.00. You can book either via the Towner website or at their reception desk on the day (but this can be a bit of a lengthy process!). There is plenty of parking nearby – if you have a Blue Badge, there is a dedicated carpark on College Road immediately behind the Towner; otherwise there is free on-road parking locally and the larger “tennis” carpark further up College Road.
Changes to Friday Afternoon Sports Group (2nd and 4th Fridays)
As the Hampden Park Indoor Bowling Club is closed over the summer months, we have moved outside too!! Last Friday we tried out the Pétanque at Helen Garden. As the weather can be fickle, the group has decided that, for both Fridays, if the weather is good we’d prefer to be at Helen Gardens (where there is also an option for putting and ice-cream!), but if it’s raining we’ll do 10Pininstead.
So, if you are interested in joining the Friday Afternoon Sports Group, please let me know and I’ll add you to my list of people to contact to confirm venue, depending on the weather forecast!!
News about the Saturday Club
The Saturday Club will be taking a break over the summer months and will restart in the Autumn. We’ve tried all sorts of variations on start time, format, activities, etc., yet this is one of our least attended groups and we would be really grateful to know why people don’t come. Thank you.
What better way to celebrate Volunteers Week 2025 (2nd to 5thJune) thanby showcasing our fantastic Volunteers!! Seen here at Bluebell Walk Café!!! [nine photos missing]
Although lots of behind-the-scenes work is needed beforehand, the day itself was great fun!! We also raised a smidgeon over £1,000 for Memory Lane!!
Thank you SO MUCH – we literally couldn’t have done it without you!!!
FUTURE FUND RAISERS
Saturday 28th June is going to be busy!! – we have an information stand and tombola at the Armed Forces Day at Five Acre Field, Lottbridge Drove (seafront end). There will be live music, a climbing wall, military vehicles, a dog show, food stalls, funfair rides and displays, such as the Imps Motorcycle Display Team and Falconry. It opens at 9.30 a.m. and closes at 5.00 p.m.
Also on Saturday, 28th June, some very kind people are putting on a Charity Football Match in Ringmer – in aid of Memory Lane and Dementia UK. Gates open midday, kick-off at 2.00 p.m.
Memory Lane has also got an information stand and tombola at Eastbourne Pride Family Day in Princes Park on Saturday,19th July – there will be a parade from the pier to the park, live music,stalls etc. Starts at 10.00 a.m. andfinishes at 8.00 p.m. Book your tickets online on eastbourne-pride.com.
Wakehurst Place
Wakehurst Place (known as Kew in the Country) near Ardingly, RH17 6TN have dementia-friendly walks from 11am-12noon on the last Tuesday each month. The walks themselves last about an hour and are led by volunteer guides, specially trained by the Alzheimer Society. Entry is free. If you would like to go, please contact Helen Woodcroft, h.woodcroft@kew.org or 07814 249 704.
Monthly Cash Draw:
The winners March winners were: The April winners were:
1st prize £100 Christine Sutcliffe 1st prize £100 Keith Robinson
2nd prize £40 Liz Cotton 2ndprize £40 Keith Robinson
3rd prize £25 Maria Smith 3rd prize £25 Peggy Maskell
Please consider supporting Memory Lane regularly by joining the Monthly Cash Draw. For a minimum of £10 a month you have the chance of winning £100.00. We are regulated by the Gambling Act, so half the money raised each month must be paid out in prizes; the other half goes towards funding Memory Lane activities. The more players, the higher the prizes!! Please ask Deb or one of the Volunteers formore information.
THANK YOUs - In Memoria, Grants, Donations, and other fund raising
Thank you so much Judith Smith for the £238.54 received in memory of your lovely husband Albert.
Thanks also to Doreen Edwards for the £282.00 given in memory of your wonderful husband Neil.
Many thanks to the British Queen pub’s Coffee morning in February which raised £340.00. And to Mrs. Elaine Birch who oranised a quiz night in Chiddingly Village Hall in March which raised a total of £400.00 (£386.00 from the quiz and £14.00 from Deb and Sue Parsons selling hot drinks in the interval).
It’s also massive thanks to Neil and Madeleine Furminger that we have received, quite literally, a massive cheque for £5,601.26. Memory Lane was chosen as Seaford Masons’ Charity of the Year last year. I know a lot of effort goes into organizing events to raise this amount of money, for which Memory Lane is extremely grateful. Neil also very kindly donated the £132.74 raised from giving a talk about his row across the Atlantic.
And last, but by no means least, I would like to thank everyone who has recently re-donated their Cash Draw winnings: Christine Sutcliffe (£100), Keith Robinson (£40) and Peggy Maskell (£20) respectively.
Deb Crook
MLE Co-ordinator and Newsletter Editor
Memory Lane,Eastbourne – Registered Charity Number 1163541
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