The Dementia Kaleidoscope: Helping to put the pieces together Individually and as a community we are all affected in some way by dementia – these days it is a very common disorder and many people are living with dementia in their own homes, with varying degrees of support from relatives and friends, or from voluntary organisations and churches. We are planning a day seminar with Louise Morse and Dr Jennifer Bute, who wrote the book “Dementia from the inside, a doctor’s personal journey of hope”. This will be on Saturday July 13th at Ripe (Hayton Baker Hall adjacent to the church). In addition to hearing from these two excellent speakers, we will welcome Revd Roger Hitchings, who will talk about “The Spiritual Dimension in Dementia”. The three speakers are provided by Pilgrims’ Friend Society. The seminar will run from 9.30 am to 3 pm, with a break for lunch (please bring your own!). It is open to anyone, men or women, church member and others. Please put the date in your diary. We shall need to know in advance (preferably by 30th June) the approximate numbers expected, so that we can ensure seating arrangements and refreshments (tea, coffee, fruit juice, and cake) are adequate. We shall request a donation of £10 per head to cover speakers’ travel expenses and hall booking fee etc. More information available and booking forms from Mrs Jane Anderson (Old Postman’s Cottage, Alciston, BN26 6UW), or from Dr Ruth Butlin ([email protected]). C Ruth Butlin (member of St John’s Church, Polegate)