Dementia Active in Banbury celebrated the opening of its first charity shop in Parsons Street earlier this month. Performing the opening ceremony was Lady Saye and Sele, whose husband Lord Saye and Sele used the service prior to his death in January. The shop is proving to be a huge success but needs donations of saleable goods – clothes, bric a brac, books, bags etc - to keep funds rolling in.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Banbury Guardian, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. The organisation has been inundated with requests for places for local residents with dementia and is desperate for funds to help provide these places and to support carers. One carer described the sessions provided as ‘five star help’ and said: “I can not recommend this group highly enough.
My husband feels safe and part of the family. The group leaders and volunteers all make the day interesting and stimulating and I have the break I need.” CEO Andrew Gill said: “It is with regret that Gail, our fundraiser, has moved on to pastures new but we thank her for all she has achieved for the charity.
“Fundraising and grants have been key in enabling us to complete our building, which is now fit for the purpose of delivering a whole range of activities for people with dementia. “The problems we are now facing are the sheer numbers of local people with dementia that need our four-hour session places which cost money.“We h.