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Runnymede Calendar
For people with dementia and their families
2021
January 2021
Surrey Libraries’ Reminiscence Collection
The Reminiscence Collection is available to anyone supporting a person with dementia,
memory impairment or memory loss. Visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries, or email
community.connections@surreycc.gov.uk or telephone 01483 541518.
January
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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New Year’s
Day
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February 2021
Sensory Garden, Chertsey Recreation Ground, Guildford Road, Chertsey KT16 9BW
There is car parking next to the sensory garden and many seating areas where you can sit
amongst the aromatic plants. There is a disabled toilet at the end of the garden.
February
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March 2021
The Orchard Dementia Centre, Staines Lane, Chertsey, KT16 8PS
The Orchard Dementia Centre provides a variety of activities which includes: arts and crafts,
shopping, baking, gardening, reminiscence, walking, seated dancing and music The communal
gardens are ideal for calm and relaxing walks. The centre also arranges weekly visits to the
local church for coffee and cakes, where the clients meet others in the local community.
Telephone Matt or Shirley on 01932 561245 or email: info@orcharddementiacentre.co.uk
March
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22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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April 2021
Frances Dyble Goode and Members of Carers Support at Kew
Runnymede Dementia Carers Support is a unique Charity. We support both Carer & Loved one to
have a Social life together from the time of Diagnosis of any form of Dementia. There is our Clubs
to visit 3 times a week, River Boat Trips, Saturday Lunch Club's Saturday Breakfast Club, Cream
Tea's, Weekends Away and many more activities. We are totally Free to all who attend, run by
volunteers who are ex carers. We understand. www.dementiacarerssupport.co.uk/
April
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Good Friday
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Easter Monday
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
St George’s
Day
26 27 28 29 30
May 2021
Victory Park, Addlestone, Chertsey Road Addlestone Surrey KT15 2EA
The gates into Victory Park are a memorial sculpture to the 1914 – 1919 First World War.
The left hand pillar has sculpted lions and guns, and on the right hand pillar there is a
nautical image. The names of the fallen are listed on the stone pillars. The metal gates and
stone pillars were sculpted by J Whitehead and Sons. There are toilets in Victory Park and
the nearest café with toilets is in the Tesco’s Superstore in Station Road, Addlestone.
May
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Bank Holiday
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Bank Holiday
June 2021
Hythe Park. Field View, Egham TW20 8AT
The Community Garden in Hythe Park is also a sensory garden. There are no toilet
facilities or refreshments in Hythe Park. Other disabled toilets are located at Sainsbury’s
and Homebase in The Causeway, TW18 3AP, a 5 minute drive away or a 25 minute walk.
There is a car park and benches are regularly spaced around the park for rest stops.
June
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July 2021
Remains of Chertsey Abbey, Staines Lane Chertsey Surrey; Postcode: KT16 8AT
These low walls are all that remains of the out-buildings. Dormitories, kitchens the dining hall
and the storerooms of Chertsey Abbey. King Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the
monasteries in England in between 1536 and 1540. There are seats around Abbeyfields and a
self-guided leaflet downloadable from the carers page on the Runnymede Council website.
July
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August 2021
The Obelisk, Wick Lane, Virginia Water, TW20 0UJ
A flat and well maintained path circles most of the lake at Virginia Water, passing by key
points of interest such as the Leptis Magna Ruins and the Totem Pole. This makes the
landscape easily accessible. The Virginia Water car park is on the London Road,
Virginia Water, GU25 4QF. There are refreshments at The Obelisk and in the Savill
building, which also has disabled toilets. Car parking is also provided at the Savill
Garden Building TW20 0UJ.
August
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Bank Holiday
September 2021
King John Statue and Mosaic in Egham Town Photographs by Alan Bostock
There are many sculptures, and mosaics on the walls and in the pavement in Egham Town for
more information on these please see the Runnymede Sculpture Trail leaflet on the Runnymede
Borough Council website or in your nearest library. A new café in Egham is The Atrium Café in St
John’s Church on Manor Farm Lane, which is open on Wednesdays from 11:00am to
1:30pm. There is car parking outside the church and disabled toilet facilities.
September
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27 28 29 30October 2021
Gogmore Farm Park, 65 Riversdell Close, Chertsey KT16 9JW
There are some beautiful trees in Gogmore Farm Park such as the avenue of Zelcova trees and
the Siebold Maples pictured left to right above. There is a wheelchair tree trail around the park
downloadable from the Runnymede Access Liaison Group website https://ralg.org.uk/ There is
disabled car parking and the Bourne Café with a covered seating area is next to the car park.
The Bourne Café is open from Monday to Saturday 9am – 5pm and Sunday 11am – 5pm.
October
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HalloweenNovember 2021
Sculpture of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second
in the Runnymede Pleasure Grounds
Windsor Road, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey,TW20 0AE
The statue of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second was created for the 800 year anniversary of the
signing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede, and designed by sculptor James Butler MBE. Runnymede
Pleasure Grounds is open all year. There are disabled parking bays and disabled toilets accessed via a
RADAR key. If you need to purchase a RADAR key these are available from Runnymede Borough
Council at a cost of around £4.50. There are also adjacent café facilities.
November
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Guy
Fawkes Night
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29 30December 2021
Chertsey Museum, The Cedars, 33 Windsor St, Chertsey KT16 8AT
Chertsey Museum is FREE to visit and is closed on a Monday, but open Tuesday to Friday
12.30pm – 4.30pm, Saturday 11am – 4pm, Sunday closed. There is a disabled parking bay in
front of the museum and a disabled toilet inside the building. Chertsey Museum offers a
reminiscence service for organisations caring for the elderly of the local area. A series of 12
reminiscence boxes have been compiled containing original and replica artefacts, sounds and
even smells to help trigger conversations and the flow of memories between elders and staff.
Themes covered by the boxes include: Travel, Going Out School days, Toys and Games. The
museum also have local history reminiscence photo packs that can be borrowed. For further
details contact Chertsey Museum on 01932 565 764 or visit
www.chertseymuseum.org/Reminiscence-boxes
December
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Christmas Boxing
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Bank Holiday Bank Holiday New Year’s EveThere are other places to go with people with dementia and services to help
Revive Coffee Shop, 99 Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9AG
The Revive Coffee Shop in Chertsey has a number of craft groups and a health and wellbeing
group. For details visit www.revivecoffeeshop.co.uk or telephone 01932 571052.
Hebrews Café, Addlestone is a pay as you feel café, which provides free drinks for carers who visit
with the person they support. Hebrews Café is part of St Paul’s Church, Church Road Addlestone
and is normally open 9am to 1.30pm Tuesday to Friday during School term time.
Addlestone Community Centre Café. Garfield Road, Addlestone, KT15 2NU is open Monday to
Friday 12noon to 2pm. Addlestone Centre also provides activities such as Keep Fit, Bridge etc. For
more information telephone 01932843646.
Runnymede Borough Council also provides services to support carers:
Meals at Home
This service is perfect for those who find cooking for themselves difficult or a chore. The meals
service is tailored to you, allowing choice on the food you like, delivered hot and ready to eat on the
days you want them. They are nutritionally balanced with specialist dietary options available to suit
all. View the food menus online or request one by post.
Community transport
Want to get out and about? Allow the fleet of fully accessible buses and on-hand friendly staff get you
to where you need to go. With easy booking and competitively priced fares, call for a quote on your
first ride. Caring for someone? You can ride free when accompanying the individual in your care.
GPS location service
Peace of mind for people who may feel vulnerable outside their home. The GPS is a discreet device
with two-way conversation at a touch of a button. When activated it links directly to the 24 hour
control centre. Other smart features such as low battery alerts and safe zones can also be applied.
This is available to all residents across Surrey.
Community alarms and telecare
This service allows reassurance at a touch of a button, keeping you safe in your home. The alarm
links to the 24/7 control room operated by our friendly and professional team who are able to assist
you in an emergency. Ask about smoke detectors, medication dispensers, fall alarms and bed
sensors. Call the team to arrange a free, no obligation, demonstration.
Telephone: 01932 425865
Email: community.services@runnymede.gov.uk
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