Easter Dementia Cafe March 2025

This week saw the return of our Easter themed Dementia Cafe. It was a tremendous success and all students were a credit to the school with the character that they showed.

Thanks must go to Mr Hawkes and Mr Thompson for coordinating and preparing our music students so expertly. They all showed excellent confidence and enthusiasm in performing songs they had chosen themselves. There was an excellent selection of live music including a great rendition of Bohemiam Rhapsody by Joe in Year 10. This was followed by Miss Stow’s fantastic dancers dancing to Rock around the Clock.

Our guests enjoyed eating a selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes which were all created by students during their lessons in our Food and Cookery Department and were ably led by Mr Edwards, Ms Layberry and Mrs Wyatt. We were then lucky enough to be joined by Daisy Johnson’s Cobtree Young Farmers who brought guinea pigs, rabbits and a therapy dog to entertain our guests. 

It was a pleasure for Aylesford to host such a positive community event and the day would not have happened without the help of staff and students who made the day so successful. Special thanks must go to Ms Day and Mrs Gryntus, who ensured the hall was set up and tables were decorated so well with Easter decorations and also to Mrs Duff who provided her skill and expertise in leading the Floristry club in making Easter baskets for our guests.

Finally, additional thanks must go to all staff and parents who donated an Easter egg. All guests were delighted to receive one and this made a very special end to a very uplifting event.

The next Dementia Cafe will be in the Summer July 2025 - watch this space for further information about this and other events in future.

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