IN THE COMMUNITY & CHARITY PROJECTS

CARE HOME APPEARANCES

The Elders love to make friends with other elders. They have visited many Care Homes and similar facilities, including:

  • Ashgrove Care Home, Hounslow
  • Benson Millstream Centre, Wallingford
  • Brinsworth House, Twickenham
  • Maryville Care Home, Brentford
  • St Helier Residential Hotel-Style Care Home, Folkestone
  • St Mary’s Convent, Chiswick

LOCAL CHARITIES & COMMUNITY PROJECTS

The Elders and I volunteer with a number of local charities:

FRIENDS OF CATHJA - Therapy through creativity

A barge called ‘Cathja’ is home to a local charity for people suffering from enduring mental health problems. I am a Trustee of this innovative and caring charity. I use the roof of the barge as an exhibition space. Elders display themselves in a variety of tableaux,  highlighting national or world events, or merely their own whims and fantasies.

THE MULBERRY CENTRE - for anyone affected by cancer

I am working at the Mulberry Centre, a local charity for anyone affected by cancer. In addition to hosting monthly mandala workshops, I worked with a team of members to create a ‘Mulberry Centre Mandala’ for the reception area of the Centre. Members worked hard to create around 150 individual pieces that had meaning for them. One member wrote the following dedication for the piece:

 

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RE ENGAGE - providing vital, life-enhancing social connections for older people

I drive real-life elders to tea parties!  Whilst the focus needs to be on our guests, The Elders come along from time to time to entertain and make friends.

OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS

I have painted and installed a series of 12 mandalas in the Chemotherapy Unit and waiting area of the West Middlesex Hospital. This is to brighten up the surroundings and give patients and staff something to enjoy, during treatments and while working.

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The Elders were pleased to fund raise for local charities while celebrating The Coronation,

 

As well as visiting Care Homes, The Elders enjoy visiting hospitals and rehab facilities.

 

 

 

 

 

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