There was a Craft Fair at the Old Abbey Buildings last weekend and again this weekend. (Thurs 7th – Sun 20th AND Thurs 24th – Sun 27th October 2013)
As well as all the crafts there are usually some community action and charity stalls.
One of those stalls was run by a young lady who works at Abingdon Court Care Home. She is part of the Purple Angel initiative to make people and shops dementia aware.
That person before you in the queue who seems a little unsteady and is struggling to find the right change, or struggling to keep up with the checkout speed, may not be drunk. Shops can get some short training and a certificate to make them Dementia Aware. You can message the young lady on Facebook Page Abingdon dementia action alliance and she will get in contact. Some local shops have already done the training.
The remains of Abingdon Abbey, also known as Starve Castle, looking beautiful in the background there!
Starve Castle is very nice but it’s even better to see the purple angel representing all those people struggling with dementia! I hope Cllr Jason will soon be joining us and promoting awareness of this terrible terminal illness!
I heard the lady concerned on Radio Oxford on Thursday – this initiative looks really useful – I have seen the stickers in some of the shops but it would be good to see more. Also, we could probably all do to make an effort to understand this more for when we see people in difficulty on the street, buses etc. note to self to find out more…
its very good.