Hi everyone,

What a week it's been. 

On Thursday we enjoyed a whole host of activities in addition to our usual groups and services.

In the morning our cookery class met to learn interesting ways to cook with mince creating an array of delicious and nutritious dishes to sample both at the class and to take home to try with loved ones. Our aspiring chefs learnt how to use different herbs and spices to add punch and taste, the possibility of adding nutrients by including cheese, cream, egg and butter to potatoes for extra calcium and protein and how to cook enough 'base' meat to provide enough for two days days, saving time and energy.






Whilst the cooking was taking place June was literally 'in the field' digging over our new allotment, luckily with some help from the Park Rotary Club who have been so generous with their time and expertise helping us to get the site ready for action in the next week or so. We hope to start our gardening activities on Thursday 30th May, if you are interested to be involved have a chat with June. The site is on Mile Road and the allotment committee have been so kind and welcoming to us, we sense this is going to be  a great success and wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable project. The plot is fully accessible for people with limited mobility and the coffee shop which is open every Thursday morning is directly opposite our plot. We plan to be on site every Thursday from 10.30am- 12.15pm so come on down and join us whether you are a gardener or not, its a lovely place to be,
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In the afternoon the Tibbs 4 Tea team met at Marston Forest Centre for coffee and a walk - this was a lovely relaxed opportunity to meet and share together, take a stroll and generally enjoy a great afternoon with friends.

Meanwhile Jeni and Alison our fantastic music therapists were representing Tibbs at a National conference organised by Arts 4 Dementia entitled  “Towards Social Prescribing (Arts & Heritage) for Dementia” . With over 30 speakers from across the UK this was an important and valuable event and Jeni and Alison returned buzzing with ideas and information.

And then....

A busy Thursday followed by a busy Sunday as Music 4 Memory joined Fusion on stage at the Harpur Trust 'Have a Go' Day entertaining and energising the audience as they sang, danced and had fun in true Music 4 Memory style. Thanks to Fusion for inviting us to join you- we're really looking forward to working with you over the next few months  as we work towards our next Hear and Now adventure.




And whilst all this was going on Alison, Margaret, Gerard and I were representing Tibbs at the Lord Lieutenants Annual Service of Thanksgiving for Voluntary Organisations in the beautiful setting of St Mary's Church, Woburn. Representing Tibbs Margaret read the second lesson before the sermon in which The Bishop of Bedford remembered the power and passion of Music 4 Memory when he had attended an event at which we were involved last year.

All in all a busy week for Tibbs, working together as a community reaching into the community sharing our message of inclusivity, fun, and that together we can achieve anything.

Remember this week that we have the Dementia Action Week event at the Higgins Museum on Wednesday afternoon and the Tea Dance at Oakley Village hall on Saturday. Full details further in the newsletter. Also remember the European elections take place on Thursday so no Music 4 Memory at Oakley and next Monday we have another bank holiday.


With best wishes

Sarah Russell, CEO

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