Kilmarnock dementia resource centre celebrates 10th anniversary
29.05.2024 - 13:29
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
The Alzheimer Scotland Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre in Kilmarnock is celebrating 10 years in the town.
Since it opened its doors in May 2014, the centre in College Wynd has gone from strength to strength, providing advice and support to an incredible 60,000 visitors.
To mark the milestone, the centre is hosting a special Tea & Blether event on Thursday, May 30 from 11am to 1pm, which is open to the whole community.
East Ayrshire Council Provost Jim Todd will be joining in the celebrations – exactly a decade since he officially opened the centre.
Visitors can enjoy a hot drink and a chat, while listening to live music from local performer Amy Penman. Raffle tickets will be on sale, with top prizes up for grabs including an afternoon tea at the Marine Highland Hotel Troon, a Tesco hamper and M&S vouchers.
As well as anniversary celebrations, the Kilmarnock centre will also be holding its annual Dementia Awareness Week concert on Thursday, May 30.
The sell-out event will see more than 200 guests gather at the town’s Park Hotel from 7pm. They will enjoy a range of music acts including Ayrshire Ukelele Clan, local Elvis performer John Reid, musician Charlie Gorman and Musichoir. Event host and actor/singer Jonny Griffen will also be singing hits from Proclaimer's stage show Sunshine on Leith.
Last year the concert raised an incredible £5,000 for Alzheimer Scotland, with hopes this year’s event will bring in even more vital funds.
When the centre opened, Alzheimer Scotland Chief Executive Henry Simmons said: "Our new Dementia Resource Centre in Kilmarnock will be a strong community hub offering information, advice, practical support and a wonderful, welcoming space for people living with dementia – both in