Alzheimer’s Society

National Charity 2026-2027

My chosen charity

I have chosen to support Alzheimer’s Society.

So - why Alzheimer's? I'm very fortunate that - so far - my family both close and extended, has not been touched by this dreadful condition and for that I am truly grateful.But I also know that not everyone shares that good fortune. Too many of my friends or their families, directly and indirectly, have seen their lives turned upside down, often with devastating and lasting consequences. Friends in my own Tangent and 41 Clubs; on the Exec; my PLC; throughout this Association and 41 Club and the wider Round Table Family. These are not distant stories or abstract statistics. They are people I care about. This is personal. They are my friends. I want to make a difference, however small, to their lives.

Get involved

I am encouraging all Clubs – or individual Members – to take part in a Dementia Friends session. They are free to arrange, are informative, interactive and a bit of fun whilst delivering very important awareness of how we can all – by doing simple, everyday things that matter – help people living with dementia live their lives to the fullest. At the end of the session, you will receive a special Dementia Friends pin badge – here I am being presented with mine very recently. I look forward to seeing many of you wearing these!