On Saturday 21 September (World Alzheimer’s Day) St Mary’s Woolton, in their ongoing efforts to become a Dementia Friendly Parish, hosted a wonderful evening of entertainment with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Society.

The many gifts donated by local supermarkets, restaurants and beauty salons were auctioned on the night, and together with raffle prizes and a dedicated JustGiving page, a whopping £3,000 was raised for the Alzheimer’s Society.

A great time was had by more than 80 parishioners and friends who came together for an evening of song and dance to support this worthy cause. The evening’s entertainment was led by MC Phil Ford, with music and song from the wonderful pianist/vocalist Victoria Sharpe, a resident artist at the Puffin Rooms in Liverpool.

Victoria regularly accompanies her mum to the weekly dementia-friendly activities that take place in St Mary’s parish hall. Guests were also entertained by the soulful tones of singer Stevie S. Stevie is currently living with early-onset dementia, but still loves to sing and entertain his audiences.

The delicious food on the night was lovingly prepared by parishioners Mary and Phil Monkhouse and friends. Mary has trained as a Dementia Friends Ambassador and continues to deliver Dementia Awareness sessions to local schools and businesses around the city.

For more information about becoming a Dementia Friendly Parish and the activities available at St Mary’s parish hall, please contact Ann O’Neill at: stmaryswoolton@rcaol.org.uk

You can also find out more on the parish website at: www.stmaryswoolton.org.uk

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