DMC at L 20 april 2016 hidden page
In this format so I can add further items as I remember.
Notes for the future. If I see any scope for a dmc here, these notes will be useful.
Structure etc of today's event
arrived when event was in progress
all in a circle - two teams men and women taking turns to throw weighted pads into numbered pockets, total put on board
lunch
rectangular table for carees and carers
scattered tables for helpers and overspill carees
heated Teresa''s prep meal
carees etc meal awful - packaged meat pies, grated cheese, coleslaw etc
little conversation
ours with Diane of Walford ex Phockle Green
Toilet
must bring wedge on stick - difficult door
toilet frame - no drop-down bars behind loo
hand gel
thermos of hot water
After lunch
The earth
Various colours of squares of tissue paper were turned into flowers placed on pin-board wall to rep the earth.
Ongoing exercise of carees etc stating their dreams for the world. After several Qs. M came out with her dream of going back to Norway. I have seen adverts for an insurance company which might cope with Teresa's condition but no realistic intent to explore.
We didn't see any follow up of this earth activity until two weeks after.
Birthday
One of the carees bday. Given a signed card and a mug.
We were asked to describe a memorable birth day.
A good excuse to get people interacting within the circle.
M didn't want to speak so I related a story to cover us both.
I began by saying that we were married soon after the arrival of William the Conqueror. They seemed to like that bit. A suitable distraction.
The Xmas after we were married in 1962, we went by Pulman train [ ie a train from decades ago - like W the C ] from London to Derby to stay with M's aunt and uncle in Derby for a few days.
We went on my birthday and, not long after, on M's, there was a surprise gathering of 50 of Teresa's family.
Conclusion
I managed to refrain from making suggestions like rethinking the lunch food and table-layout as well as not critising the loo.