Terrific Tuesdays

20/12/2025

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone at the TERRIFIC TUESDAYS DEMENTIA CLUB.
Looking forward to seeing members & some NEW MEMBERS that we've yet to meet, on Tuesday, 6th January 2026. Meeting at the Westend Church, Withersfield Road, Haverhill CB9 9LA, starting at
11:00 - 2:00. We have Hannah back from Shaftesbury, helping us navigate through the maze of paperwork connected to dementia.

For answers to questions you may have, contact Dennis Wendell:-

01440 768404

07774 412736

dwendell@btinternet.com

Or please leave a message on this page

12/12/2025

Terrific Tuesdays last get together before Christmas will be on Tuesday 16th December 11 am - 2 pm at Westend Church Withersfield Road Haverhill CB9 9LA

As it's our last meeting this year we're making it a bit special by adding traditional festive food alongside our normal lunch selection & the Christmas Chocolates will be passed around, I'm sure⛪🎅🥳🎄🎁

REACH a fabulous local charity based in West Suffolk will also be in attendance talking about the services & advice they provide when someone is diagnosed with a memory loss condition like Dementia.

Finally may we wish everyone living with a Dementia type condition, their families & their carers the type of Christmas they can handle best & need. There's no one type of "perfect Christmas" so be grateful for togetherness & celebrate however YOU choose.

For details about our dementia club, either leave a message on Facebook or contact Dennis Wendell:-
01440 768404
07774 412736
dwendell@btinternet.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE see you in January🎉

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

What a wonderful group of lovely people, who spent a fantastic morning with Terrific Tuesdays Dementia Club from the Haverhill U3A Choir. 🎹🎤 🎼

"Huge thanks from everyone at Terrific Tuesday's for coming along, in good voice , to sing such a lovely selection of Christmas Carols for us. The performance took many members back to happy family Christmas times, from the past, and really gave us all such a wonderful seasonal boost. "

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year in 2026🎄🎁🎂

07/12/2025

Tuesday 9th December, joining TT in a seasonal singsong will be Haverhill U3A Choir, so hoping everyone will come along & join in.

For just £2 pp, which even includes hot & cold drinks, biscuits, & usually a slice of birthday cake & all your entertainment & activities.

Feel free to just come along, read the papers or catch up with your newfound dementia friends. No pressure from us to do anything.

From 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, you'll find us this week at the West End Congregational Church, Withersfield Road, Haverhill, CB9 9LA.

Hope you are able to join us for some pre-Christmas songs.

If you've any questions about our dementia group, please leave a message on this page or contact Dennis Wendell:-
01440 768404
07774 412736
dwendell@btinternet.com

30/11/2025

Tuesday, 2nd December, and we're back at the West End Church. This week's entertainment is BINGO with two FREE cards for all, with loads of prizes to be won, for a top line & full house.

Hopefully, we'll have some new faces join us on Tuesday as a few people have been in contact asking about our fabulous club!🤩

Price still frozen at £2 per member per week which includes hot & cold drinks all of the session, biscuits & your BINGO cards & a slice of cake as it's probably someone's birthday🎂

If you or a loved one, have been diagnosed with dementia or are waiting for a diagnosis come along, meet like-minded people for support, friendship & assistance regarding help from the state.

Are you wanting to volunteer your time, doing something really worthwhile to support dementia, & make a huge difference?

Get in contact with Dennis or leave a comment, maybe send me a message on this page and we'll give you all the info you need.

Contact our main organiser Dennis Wendell:-
01440 768404
07774 412736
dwendell@btinternet.com

29/11/2025

The remaining photos from our Terrific Tuesdays Christmas meal this week.
It was a great lunchtime with our volunteers dressed in the new bright yellow uniform T- Shirts made and donated by Holly at CustoMe and our amazing members eating at the The Flying Shuttle
If you need support or advice about your loved ones Dementia diagnosis or maybe just a friendly ear and some reassurance get in contact with us.
Many thanks once again to Withersfield Carpet Bowls Club for making the lunchtime possible.

28/11/2025

What a great time the Terrific Tuesday Dementia Club had at The Flying Shuttle Tuesday 25th November. Thanks for looking after us, 5***** food & service!

Thanks also to everyone for getting into the " Christmas Spirit " in November. Lots of Christmas jumpers & even the odd set of antlers & Christmas earrings around the packed tables.

Huge thanks to Withersfield Carpet Bowls Club for their very kind donation, enabling this to even be considered & then to happen

Thanks to Holly at CustoMe for supplying all our volunteers with fabulous, eye-catching, bright yellow t-shirts. Don't we look great!

Finally, but not least, huge thanks must go to Susan Human, who helped with the fundraiser initially, as a member of BOTH clubs. She organised the meal for us, liaising between all our members & The Flying Shuttle, bringing a long list of what we'd all pre-ordered on the day, & collecting the tip from us all to our fab waiter.

We hope to be able to do something similar next year, so if anyone can help us with a fundraiser or donations, PLEASE get in contact.

Dennis Wendell 01440 768404 / or 07774 412736 dwendell@btinternet .com

A small selection of photos........more to follow!

22/11/2025

Tuesday 25th November, a month before Christmas, we are all going out for our pre-booked Christmas Lunch at The Flying Shuttle where we will wish each other the compliments of the season.
For some of us it is a happy time getting together with family but for some of our members, coping with Christmas and Dementia can be problematic. Hard for others remembering the joys of Christmas spent with their loved ones in past years.
Our Terrific Tuesdays Christmas meal is always a lovely occasion and this year's get together is very special as it is partially funded by the proceeds of an event raising money for our members by Withersfield Carpet Bowls Club.
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎅🎁

22/11/2025

Dementia is so much more than memory loss. Become a Dementia Friend & find out about the early signs & how to support your loved ones

Come & join us at Terrific Tuesday Dementia Club & meet others going through similar issues.

You'll be amazed how different you will feel with genuine support from people who have either been on the journey already or are on it right now.

'Dementia is not just about memory loss'. This is the third thing we want everyone to know about dementia.

Memory problems are a common early sign of dementia, but not for everyone. A person with early-stage dementia might ask for the same information repeatedly or forget something they were recently told. But dementia can also affect the way people think, speak, perceive things, feel and behave.

Every person’s experience is unique and with greater understanding, we can all help make our communities more inclusive and supportive. Learn more about this by becoming a Dementia Friend at dementiafriends.org.uk

22/11/2025

A group that supports the carers of loved ones on a Dementia journey in Haverhill.

📅 See Our December Meet-Ups! Book Your Place Today

Dementia Life CIC meetings are the perfect space to connect with others on the same journey. 💛 Speak openly and freely in an environment with zero judgment and maximum support.

👉 Reserve your spot today and join our welcoming community!

13/11/2025

Dudley & members of Newmarket Community Choir are coming to sing for us on Tuesday, 18th November at the Westend Church, Withersfield Road, Haverhill CB9 9LA. They are arriving at 11:30 & treating us to not one but TWO sessions, the second full of Christmas songs & carols that we'll know well & can sing along! Put us in the mood for our Christmas Meal next week!☃🎅🎄🎁🎉

If anyone with a memory loss condition is interested in joining our group at just £2 pp [ including drinks, biscuits, entertainment & activities ] or is interested in becoming one of our much-valued volunteers, please get in touch

Please contact Dennis Wendell:-

01440 768404
07774 412736
dwendell@btinternet.com