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May Group Meetings
Wimbledon Group Meeting
Tuesday 12th May, 7:30-9pm
Drake House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED
MEAL PREPARATION AND COOKING. Come and discuss the challenges you face preparing meals, both physically and cognitively. This will be an opportunity to share ideas and strategies about how to be more involved or improve your ability in the kitchen, as well as save time and energy! Sue will share some OT tips and ideas and get you to share some of your thoughts and pearls of wisdom. Bring along a favourite recipe of yours and we can then email these to everyone as an added bonus. See you then!!
Croydon Group Meeting
Wednesday 20th May, 7:30-9pm
Harris Academy Purley, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon CR2 6DT
MEMORY. Memory impairment is one of the most common effects of acquired brain injury. This month we will discuss how we can make the most of our memory, using strategies ranging from very low tech solutions to the ever expanding availability of apps and computer programmes. There will be an opportunity to share practical tips with each other.
Richmond Group Meeting
Thursday 28th May, 7:30-9pm
The Choir Vestry, All Hallows Church, Chertsey Road, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 1EW
BRAIN ANATOMY. Come and find out more about the brain and how it functions. Share some of your knowledge and learn from others in the group. Meet new members and get to know each other more. Bring some ideas of topics you would like to have covered in the next coming months. Thanks to those who attended our first meeting last month. We look forward to seeing you again and hope to see lots of new faces and some old!
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HSWL Allotment
Recently, HSWL have been luck y enough to acquire an allotment for our members, family and friends at Martin Way Allotments. Find out more
The allotment has been cleared but we now need your help to get tools together, build raised beds and plan what and when we are going to plant.
If you are interested in helping out, please come along on Saturday 16th May. We will be meeting at 10:30 am at Drake House, Wimbledon, or at 11 am at the allotment. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to info@headwayswlondon.org. We hope to see you there!
We need to following list of equipment and tools. If you are able to donate any of these, please let us know at info@headwayswlondon.org.
Wheelbarrow
Watering can
Water butt
Compost bin
Rake
Spades
Secateurs
Small forks
Trowels
Shears
Gardening gloves
Seeds
Plastic chairs & table
String
Scissors
Rooting powder
Seed trays and pots
Kneelers / seats for people with limited mobility
Any other donations would also be very gratefully received.
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May Family & Friends Yoga Session
It was so good to see so many of you at April’s meeting for lunch at The Old Frizzle.
In May, we are planning something a bit different with a yoga session. The session will be run by Alex especially for our carers group, suitable for all abilities and with plenty of relaxation. Alex has experience of working with carers so I’m sure this will be a wonderful session for all those who attend. It should be a great opportunity to try some yoga in a supportive environment so please do come along whatever your experience. The session is open to any carer, relative or friend of a person affected by a brain injury.
Please see details below:
When? Wednesday 13th May 2015, 10.45 – 12 noon
Where? Good Life Yoga, Belgrave Hall, Denmark Road, Wimbledon Village, London, SW19 4PG
Cost? Costs will be covered by Headway South West London
Good Life Yoga is situated close to Wimbledon station and further details can be found here
If you would like to attend, please do let me know so we can ensure there are enough places for everyone. We are aware that things may crop up on the day meaning that you are no longer able to attend, but if you hope to attend please do let me know. There will be no cost to those who attend as all costs will be covered by Headway South West London.
If you have any further questions or require any other support or information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Hannah
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April Group Meetings
Wimbledon Group Meeting
Tuesday 14th April, 7:30-9pm
Drake House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED
This month we have the pleasure of welcoming back Karen Dempster, a longstanding Headway member who has recently had art work displayed in St Paul’s! She will be facilitating a practical art group session along with her Art Therapist from QEF, Banstead.
No need to have any art experience, just come along for a fun, practical session and a chat! Hopefully see you there.
Croydon Group Meeting
Wednesday 22nd April, 7:30-9pm
Harris Academy Purley, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon CR2 6DT
This month we will discuss healthy eating. We will explore food myths, look at the NHS recommendations and share tips with each other to help us eat healthily.
RICHMOND GROUP MEETING
Thursday 30th April, 7:30-9pm
The Choir Vestry, All Hallows Church, Chertsey Road, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 1EW
This is the first meeting of the Richmond/Twickenham group and will be a general ‘get to know you’. Please come along and support our new group!