Lot 12 Arran Middlemiss of Eyemouth has offered at least one Yb. Arran has purchased some of the best bloodlines of Speed to Middle Distance distance in recent years.

Charity sale

Max Hawthorn of Lutterworth is a pigeon fancier whose passion is pigeon racing. He contacted me a few weeks ago asking if I could offer a late bred for a charity sale he was going to organise later this year. 

After some exchanges it was decided that I help Max out because with his advancing years he is not the best on a computer. It is to my knowledge the first time Max and myself have undertaken such a charity event. We have decided to try to limit the numbers and see how it works out, i.e. is it an easy stress free task or the opposite especially during a busy racing season.

The Dementia Academy at Our House 

At the Academy for Dementia Research and Education (ADRE Ltd), we support people in the early stages of cognitive decline (dementia or a mild cognitive impairment MCI) and their families and friends who are living in our community. Our aim is to offer support to help those of all ages affected by dementia to live independently for as long as possible. 

ADRE’s team of qualified staff deliver individual and group activity programmes which are specifically designed to be fun, keep brains and bodies active, and improve self-confidence as part of a lifelong learning approach. We host monthly support groups where carers can discuss dementia care issues and learn about how to best support their loved ones. 

We are based at Our House in Lutterworth, on the edge of the Lutterworth College site. This homely building provides a friendly, warm, and safe space, where people with shared experiences can relax and feel supported. We run our cutting-edge interventions, Brain Gym and Music Brain Gym, and provide refreshments in our café for everyone involved. We also host a monthly specialist dementia Admiral Nurse Clinic as well as the Lutterworth Share and Care Group which runs varied social support activities from local community buildings including Mondays and Wednesdays 10.30-12 midday at the Methodist Church in Lutterworth. Check out our website for details. 

Through ADRE and the Lutterworth Share and Care Group we offer a range of activities to suit all interests including, crafts, gardening, dance, yoga, woodwork, singing, cooking and regular trips to local attractions. We strongly believe that becoming part of a group where trained staff and all participants can support each other and enjoy lively and stimulating company is essential for maintaining wellbeing when living with a condition like dementia in its varied forms. 

We are engaged in current research into interventions for people with a diagnosis of dementia and collaborate on educational projects with the University of Northampton and Lutterworth College. 

If you know anyone who has been recently diagnosed with dementia or MCI please encourage them to get in touch with Jane Beaumont on 01455 550416 or [email protected] or visit our website www.academyfordementia.org 

Now I have experience with this disease insofar as my mother in law has advanced Alzeimers so does my good friend Keith Hand, his wife has it too so this charity is one close to my heart as it is for max.

We have haphazardly approached some very kind generous fanciers asking if they could help and the offers were amazing but we are limiting the numbers this time. Who knows if it is a great success we may repeat it next year and try to expand it even more. So please dog deep these birds are or will be from some of the best bloodlines available with in the UK at this time.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a progressive brain disorder that leads to memory loss and other cognitive decline. It is characterized by the abnormal build-up of proteins, particularly amyloid and tau, which disrupt brain cell communication and eventually cause cell death. The disease typically starts slowly, with early symptoms like memory lapses and difficulty with thinking and reasoning, and worsens over time.