I was invited to attend the Annual Open Meeting of the West Berkshire Branch of the Alzheimer’s Society at the Baptist Church in Cheap Street, Newbury on the Thursday 27 September 2007.
I met the acting Chairperson, Gill Brown who is the Branch Co-ordinator. She gave the annual report which stated that it had been a busy year but they had achieved a great deal. The development work had expanded to include Art for the Brain and the Gentle Exercise group. Fundraising continued despite the resignation of their fundraising and marketing officer and they are now anxious to recruit a replacement.
On the campaigning front she stated that dementia cost the country some £17 billion year and that there are some 7000 people in Berkshire suffering from dementia and this is estimated to rise to 9500 by 2021. She thanked and praised all the volunteers who had given their time and effort over the year.
The treasurer gave his report and stated it had been an excellent year for the Branch, partly due to a generous legacy. This would ensure that the salaries would be funded for a few more years.
The AGM concluded by a talk by Dr Stephen Gentleman, Reader in Experimental Neuropathology at Imperial College, London.
I met the acting Chairperson, Gill Brown who is the Branch Co-ordinator. She gave the annual report which stated that it had been a busy year but they had achieved a great deal. The development work had expanded to include Art for the Brain and the Gentle Exercise group. Fundraising continued despite the resignation of their fundraising and marketing officer and they are now anxious to recruit a replacement.
On the campaigning front she stated that dementia cost the country some £17 billion year and that there are some 7000 people in Berkshire suffering from dementia and this is estimated to rise to 9500 by 2021. She thanked and praised all the volunteers who had given their time and effort over the year.
The treasurer gave his report and stated it had been an excellent year for the Branch, partly due to a generous legacy. This would ensure that the salaries would be funded for a few more years.
The AGM concluded by a talk by Dr Stephen Gentleman, Reader in Experimental Neuropathology at Imperial College, London.
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