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P A G E 8 | B R I D G E O F A L L A N P A R I S H C H U R C H M A G A Z I N E MUSIC & DEMENTIA As some of you may remember, I recently asked for the congregation’s help with a school project, called a Scottish Baccalaureate project, on the effect of music on those living with dementia. I recently completed this project and thought you may be interested to read the results. I conducted two surveys for the project, one of care home managers and one of relatives of those with dementia to gather their thoughts on whether music benefited them. The results overwhelmingly showed that people have observed that music helps those with dementia in many ways, such as improving mood, awareness and engagement with others. As this was a science-based project, I read scientific journal articles to see if current research supported my findings. The articles seemed to find the same effect, however, the research is ongoing as to why this is the case. One GP which I spoke to suggested it could be due to endorphin hormones, which have a healing effect on the body, being released when participating in musical activities - especially when singing in a group during a church service! I was able to find out about many different initiatives in the local area designed to help those living with dementia using music. I have produced a leaflet, that can be found in the church, which details these, if you are interested. I really enjoyed doing this project and I would like to thank everyone who helped me with it as I am in no doubt that it will benefit me in many ways through life and my future studies in psychology. Emma Macrae SUNDAY SCHOOL Last year our Sunday school collections went to Guide Dogs for the Blind. On 18 March Bob Thornton came to talk to us about the amazing work Guide Dogs do. He brought two of his dogs with him. Bob is a puppy walker who helps to raise future guide dogs by looking after and training pups until they are just over a year old. They then go on to Training School before finding a new owner. The Sunday School Prize Giving will be on 17 June. This will be a Family Service with the children from all the Sunday School groups taking part in the service. This will be our last Sunday School for the session. Sunday School will resume on 26 August when any new children will be made most welcome. Annette Steele
P A G E 9 | B R I D G E O F A L L A N P A R I S H C H U R C H M A G A Z I N E GENERAL ASSEMBLY The General Assembly 2018 opens on Saturday 19 May and closes on Friday 25 May. The General Assembly has the authority to make laws determining how The Church of Scotland operates. It is also the highest court of the Church in which cases can be heard in matters of litigation. The other courts in the Church are the kirk session and the presbytery. The Assembly comprises around 850 commissioners who are ministers, elders and members of the diaconate. Commissioners are sent from the Church's parishes and presbyteries. Debates can be long and complex, sometimes resulting in many votes having to be taken in respect of a particular motion or amendment. Each year there is a live webcast of the Assembly and regular updates online on each day's business, as well as reports and other information - http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk FRIENDS OF BRIDGE OF ALLAN PLANT SALE AND COFFEE MORNING The annual plant sale and coffee morning organised by Friends of Bridge of Allan will be held in the Church grounds and Chalmers hall from 10.00am-noon on Saturday, 19 May. A variety of bedding plants will be available. All profits from this event will be used to support the work of the Friends who plant and maintain the baskets and planters in the village throughout the summer.
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