The MIND Potting Shed - Jul 2015
Rotary Beckenham provided and installed a potting shed and many garden tools for this charity
Charting the construction and hand over of the Potting Shed for the 'Mind' dementia care service at Hayne Road, Beckenham
We raised around £2,700 for Alzheimer's/Dementia as part of past President David Hynes's charity. The project at Hayne Road cost us around £1,200 including the provision of compost, pots, garden tools and plants.
During June and July 2015, a team from the club prepared the site - removing tree trunks and laid a concrete base. The shed was then put together from a flat pack last and was ready for the Centre's open day.
Wednesday 9th September was a day to remember. We formally handed the Potting Shed over to Mike Ricketts (the Vice Chairman of BLM Board) for use by the MindCare Centre - although they had clearly been making good use of it already! The shed will provide greater opportunity for those living with dementia to engage in stimulating and therapeutic gardening activities.
Our group of Rotarians included, Nick our President this year David (last years President), Dinah and Geoff who were part of the construction team. Brian, Linda and Sandra came along to support us and after the handing over we were entertained to wonderful professional singing and cream cakes! Some of us were even tempted to a little dance along with the clients, staff and helpers of the Centre
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Great to see Rotary in Action and to know that we have brought enjoyment and fulfilment to the over 150 dementia sufferers who use the Centre each week.
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