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Merle Boddy Day Centre The Merle Boddy Day Centre provides a warm and friendly Social Day Care Service for people living with dementia including mental health problems and physical disabilities, in Swaffham and the surrounding area. You may have realised that we did not in fact have our Annual General Meeting in December. It was felt that it would not be appropriate in the circumstances of the then sudden critical illness of our dear colleague, Jo Sutterby. Sadly Jo subsequently passed away just before Christmas. Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to Jo’s family for this devastating event. Centre Manager, Georgie Bell said, “I have worked with Jo for over 6 years; she was such a lovely person to work with, a very experienced care support worker, and dedicated to our clients. She will be sorely missed by all at the Centre.” S&DMHA manager, Francesca Grapes said of Jo, “She was a fantastic colleague; her love of crafts and gardening was in regular discussion with clients and staff alike and we will miss her love and dedication for the centre and everyone in it.” We recently had a very kind donation from the family of Edward Carter from a collection taken at his funeral. Donations like this are so appreciated, helping us to run the centre. We eventually held our Annual General Meeting at the Centre on 11th January. Our accounts for the year to the end of March 2023 were approved so that they can be filed at the Charity Commission. Plans looking ahead were also discussed, particularly for the period 2024-25. Work is in progress at the Centre to create more space for activities to take place and allow us to explore more ideas and activities in the future. This will include our outside spaces as well. If you are interested in our work and would like to be involved, we always welcome volunteers, friends and supporters to help us. In particular we would love to hear from you if you are interested in the provision of care of those who suffer from dementia and would be interested in becoming a Trustee of our parent charity, the Swaffham and District Mental Health Association. We also welcome your donations, small as well as big. You can give by visiting our website and clicking on Fundraising, where we have a link to JustGiving. The Merle Boddy Day Care Centre is run by the Swaffham and District Mental Health Association. If you want to know more, find us on Facebook – @merleboddycentre – or see our website - www.merleboddy.org.uk – or email to us at office@merleboddy.org.uk - or phone the Centre on 01760 724527. 17 Manor Farm PPG The members of the Manor Farm Patient Group (somewhat belatedly) wish you all a healthy and happy 2024. We were busy in the months leading up to Christmas with our members helping with the successful flu vaccine programme. We also had a presence at the Wellbeing market organised by Campingland PPG where we were able to meet and chat to some of the patients who attend Manor Farm. We put up a Christmas Tree and some decorations in the waiting rooms to bring some Christmas cheer for the patients and staff of the Practice, if you did visit the surgery during December we hope we brightened your visit. At our December meeting we welcomed two new members Carol Blackmore and Jeanette Reynolds, it is good to see our numbers growing. If you have a concern and would like initially to speak to someone or if you are interested in joining us and want to know more about our role within the practice please contact us in the first instance by email mfmcppg22@gmail.com Our principle aims as a PPG are quite simple they are to: • Give patients and practice staff the opportunity to meet and discuss topics of mutual interest. • Provide a means for patients to become more involved and to make suggestions about the healthcare service offered. Our notice board is located in the main waiting room on the outer wall by the television screen if you are in the waiting room do check this as we endeavour to keep patients up to date with our activities and items which affect the patients of Manor Farm Medical Centre. The Magpie Centre Magpie Centre looks forward to Spring Now that the festive season is fading into memory, it’s time to look forward to the spring. And what better way to put a spring in your step than a Ceilidh/Barn Dance? The Magpie Centre, home of West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association is running this event, which features a caller and a live band, on Saturday, 17th February at Stow Bridge Village Hall, Holme Road, Stow Bridge PE34 3PW. 7.30 pm – 11.00 pm. Tickets, at £17.50 per adult and £8.50 per child (13 years and under), include a Hog Roast supper (with vegetarian option). Bring your own drinks. This bright start to 2024 is bound to be popular, so to book your places now, call 01760 337056 or email suer2006@hotmail.co.uk.
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