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In this month’s newsletter…

1. A note to say thank you

2. Volunteer’s New Year Social

3. Volunteer’s Afternoon Tea

Just a note to say THANK YOU:

Hi lovely volunteers - I’ll keep this fairly short, don’t worry, but I didn’t want to finish for Christmas without saying a giant, heart-felt thank you from us here at Together Dementia Support HQ for everything you have done this past year.

Your kindness, generosity and time does not go unnoticed or unappreciated by us, our members or their families. We really would not be the TDS that is known and loved by many, if we didn’t have you wonderful people on our team. Long may it continue!

I know many of you will be celebrating Christmas in one way or another in the coming week, but I know for many of you, it might not be as merry and bright as it says on the tin.

Christmas can be a difficult time for lots of us, for lots of different reasons. Whether you’re far from home or far from the people you love, whether you’re missing those who aren’t with us anymore, or the festive season brings up painful memories; whether you’re lonely or struggling with your mental health, navigating difficult relationships; or whether you just feel that it’s hard to celebrate with our world the way it is.

However you’re feeling - you aren’t alone. There’s no wrong way to feel at Christmas, and there’s no right way to celebrate.

Whether you believe it or not, at it’s core, the Christmas story is one of hope and joy found in unexpected places, where nothing looked like it was supposed to. The story we’re celebrating is the story of a Jewish baby, born in a Palestinian town during a time of political upheaval, whose family was forced to flee to Egypt as refugees shortly after his birth. Perhaps there’s something all of us can take from a story like that today.

Anyway, we are all wishing you a restful, merry and peaceful Christmas time, and a gentle and kind start to the New Year. Once again, thank you for everything you do - it is such a gift.

Take care of your precious selves this season, and see you on the flip side.

Mary

✨Volunteer’s New Year Social✨

You are all invited to join us on Thursday 22nd January for our Volunteer’s Social, to fight the January blues and ring in another year at TDS with good food, good company, music and a quiz.

We’ll be providing some delicious Caribbean food (with lots of veggie and plant-based options!) and other refreshments, and we’re hoping that you’ll provide the good company.

Here are the details:
🗓️ Tuesday 22nd January
🕕 6 - 8pm
📍 Kath Locke Centre, Moss Lane East, M15 5DD

Please RSVP to Mary by the 8th January, including any dietary requirements and whether you’ll be bringing a plus one:
📧 [email protected]
📞 07579 831790

See you all for some New Year fun!

✨Volunteer’s Afternoon Tea✨

One of our lovely corporate supporters, Capsticks, are very kindly hosting a free afternoon tea for our Carers and volunteers in the New Year. It’s there way of showing appreciation for all the amazing work you do, and the time you give.

Here are the details:

📅 Friday 16th January
📍 King Street Hotel, 10 Booth Street, M2 4AW
🕚 TBC, but between 11am - 2pm

Whilst I’m sure they wish they could treat all of you, we only have 10 spots available for volunteers. These are being allocated on a first come, first served basis - so if you’d like to join, then please get in touch ASAP:

📧 [email protected]
📞 07579 831790