Many people helped us celebrate Alzheimer's Disease Society

"Awareness Week 99"
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Many supported the events and helped us to remember those who suffer and those who care as we focus on how important our memory is to us.

This year there was a special meaning to this as it was also the society's 20th anniversary. Many supported the events and helped us to remember those who suffer and those who care as we focus on how important our memory is to us.

Saturday-July 3rd 1999 10-3 p.m.
Coffee Morning - Parish Centre, Middle Chare, Chester-le-Street

Hard workers behind the counter!
Hard workers behind the counter!
The week started as usual with the successful coffee morning (and more) at the Parish Centre in Chester-le -Street, at which there was ample food to be had, tombola, and raffle.

Lawrie Brown gets a cuppa from Jennifer.

Lawrie Brown gets a cuppa from Jennifer.

The weather was kind which meant that there were a lot of people about to pop in.

Monday - July 5th 1999 12.30 - 1 p.m.
Service - St. Nicholas Church, Market Place, Durham.

The candle vigil was taken by the Area Dean for Durham, The Rev Jon Bell, Vicar of St. Cuthbert's with St Aidan, Durham and Rector of St. Michael's, Witton Gilbert. It was an opportunity to come and remember sufferers, those still with us and those departed as well as the carers who sacrifice so much. Mr. Bell was able to add his own experience of Alzheimer's in his own family and was able to reach out to those present even more so. It was a moving occasion.

Wednesday July 7th 1999 7 p.m.
Public Lecture, County Hall, Durham.

The theme was "20 Years On" and after an introduction by the Chairman, there was a review of the history and organisation of the society by Mark Walker of Regional Office, and an outline of the many services offered locally by Jennifer Brown and Debbie "Day-care" Keenan. Alice Thwaites of "Equal Arts" gave a brief talk about a new project they are hoping to run with sufferers to link them with the community.

The main speaker was Professor Jim Edwardson, Director of Medical Research Council's Neurochemical Pathology Unit, Director of the Institute for the Health of the Elderly, Newcastle University and Vice-President, Alzheimer's Disease Society. Professor Edwardson was able to demystify much of the science underlying research and give an interesting, informative and even entertaining lecture. There are new developments all the time and understanding of dementia is increasing all the time. The outlook is positive for the future.

Thursday 8th July 1999 1.30 p.m.
Placing of Commemorative Plaque, Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street.

A Triangle of Memories

Lawrie Brown, Councillor Isabelle Howie, Liam Baird and Jennifer Brown at the Riverside Park.
Lawrie Brown, Councillor Isabelle Howie, Liam Baird and Jennifer Brown at the Riverside Park.
A triangle of yellow marigolds in the Riverside Park at Chester-le-Street is marked with a plaque to remember those who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease and those who care for them. The plaque was unveiled on Thursday by Councillor Isabelle Howie, Chair of Chester-le-Street District Council who has chosen the society as one of her nominated charities for her year of office. Jennifer Brown, Co-ordinator of the Durham and Chester-le-Street branch of the society received the plaque on behalf of AS.

Liam Baird of Park View Community School fixes the plaque.

Liam Baird of Park View Community School fixes the plaque.

Pupils at Park View Community School in Chester-le-Street made the plaque, and Y10 student Liam Baird represented the school. It is twenty years since the foundation of the Alzheimer's Disease Society and the unveiling is also one of a series of events marking Alzheimer's Awareness week. Lawrie Brown, who cared for his wife for fifteen years, represented carers at the ceremony.

Thursday 8th July 1999 7 p.m.
Flower Arranging Demo, Red Lion, Chester-le-Street

Another very successful evening given by Audrey Raynor, with lots ideas, and examples to try out later. There were also stalls and refreshments, and the evening was once again a great success, both socially and financially.

Throughout the week prayers were dedicated to carers and people with dementia in local churches.

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