Past Times Dementia-friendly Community

What happens at Past Times?

From 5th August we will meet every Wednesday from 2.30 - 4pm in the church. Over the last five years we had gradually increased our sessions from one per month to three. Now, we are delighted to be able to offer a weekly service. Each one offers something different - you can find out more on the right.

Professional help and advice

At two of our weekly meetings (Musical Memories and Come-and-Try) you will also have access to professional help and advice. A Support Worker from Eastvale at Rutherglen Health Centre will be there. Maybe you, or a loved one, are dealing with memory issues or maybe you / they have already received a diagnosis of dementia.  No matter which, if you have a problem related to dementia, please come along. Or if you would just like some company and the chance to meet others in the same situation, you will be very welcome. Please know that if you have been diagnosed with dementia then you should be accompanied by a friend / family member / carer. Past Times is as much for them as it is for the person with the diagnosis.

Please contact info@past-times.org.uk or call 07808 926067 for more information.

New from Wednesday 5th August, Past Times Patter will be held on the first Wednesday of every month.

We will have tea, coffee and cake, and then divide into two peer support groups. One for the people living with dementia and the other for carers / family members. Peer support groups like this have been shown to offer many benefits that can improve overall wellbeing. Please contact info@past-times.org.uk to find out more.

Past Times Musical Memories is held on the second Wednesday of every month.

We have tea, coffee and cake, and we chat and sing along (and dance if you can!) to music provided by entertainers. Our visitors tell us it gives them something to look forward to every month and we aim to have everyone leave much happier than when they arrive! This event is very popular and so unfortunately, we have a waiting list. Please contact info@past-times.org.uk to find out more or to be added to the list.
IMPORTANT INFO FOR EVERYONE WHO COMES TO MUSICAL MEMORIES. OUR MEETING ON 12TH AUGUST WILL BE HELD IN BURNSIDE BLAIRBETH CHURCH. CONTACT info@past-times.org.uk FOR MORE DETAILS.

On the third Wednesday of every month we run our Come-and-Try Activity Sessions.

As the name suggests, we offer a range of different activities each month. We always start with an optional Health Walk, leaving from the top of Dryburgh Avenue. Just come along at 2pm to register; we are part of Get Walking Lanarkshire. We walk for about 30-40 minutes and then come back to the church for tea, coffee and cake and join in the activities. If you don’t want to walk, just come to the church at 2.30; we meet in the downstairs hall - follow the yellow signs. There will always be a choice of a craft-based activity, board games and a physical exercise activity. They always involve lots of fun and laughter! No waiting list for this session so please feel free to come along and try something new!

Our Drop-in Memory Café is held on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

This session does not have a waiting list. Here is all you need to know:

Who is it for? It’s for anyone worried about their memory and people living with dementia and their carers.

What happens? Just pop in for free tea, coffee and cake and a blether. (We often have a sing-song too.) And if you have a problem, ask our experts for advice and guidance.

Where is it? At Stonelaw Church, 2 Dryburgh Avenue, Rutherglen. (Enter on Stonelaw Road, just across from the Health Centre.)

When is it on? The fourth Wednesday of every month, from 2.30 – 4pm.

Bonus Wednesday Event. Four times a year there is an extra or fifth Wednesday in the month.

On those extra Wednesdays will will hold a Bonus Wednesday Event. Our first one will take place on Wednesday 30th September from 2.30 - 4pm as usual. We promise something new to try - come and check it out!