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DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY CALAMITY JANE SCREENING FOR


TEESSIDE’S ELDERLY Teesside’s elderly enjoyed a dementia-friendly screening of classic 1953 musical Calamity Jane at a Middlesbrough cinema.


Cineworld Middlesbrough showed the film as part of the town’s growing provision for those living with dementia.


Residents, carers and activity coordinators from three Stockton homes – Ingleby Care Home, Lamb Lane, Ingleby Barwick, Mandale House Care Home, Acklam Road Thornaby, and The Beeches Care


BOURNEMOUTH HOTELIER NAMED SOUTHWEST'S


TOURISM HERO The General Manager of The Grove Hotel, Brenden Howard, has been presented with the Unsung Hero Award at the Southwest Tourism Excellence Awards.


Taking place at the Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, Brenden was presented with the Gold Unsung Hero Award at the Southwest Tourism Awards 2017. Brenden Howard is the General Manager of The Grove Hotel, the first hotel in the UK to cater exclusively for those with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, along with their families and carers.


Recognising outstanding businesses and individuals, the Southwest Tourism Awards bring people together from across the Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset tourism industries.


Judges at the awards recognised Brenden's commitment to providing the very best customer service


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Home, Green Lane, Newtown - attended the film.


Dementia-friendly screenings enable those living with dementia and their carers to attend the cinema in a comfortable environment, giving them the chance to get out and socialise.


Screenings are open to everyone but are enhanced to suit the needs of people with dementia.


During the film, low lights are left on inside the auditorium, the soundtrack volume is reduced and it is acceptable for audience members to express themselves.


The staff on duty for these screenings have also become dementia friends to help provide support before, during and after screenings.


to those with cancer, which has enabled them to have a relaxing and memorable holiday experience despite their life-limiting illnesses. A major figure in the success of the not-for-profit establishment, Brenden Howard has worked as the General Manager of The Grove since its doors first opened in 2011.


After winning the award, Brenden said: "It's an absolute honour to receive this award. I would like to thank everyone for their kind words and congratulations. I would also like to mention all the compassionate and hardworking staff who have contributed to our success. Without you, none of this would be possible.”


Owned and operated by Macmillan Caring Locally, The Grove Hotel provides a welcoming, attractive, and comfortable holiday retreat for


Helen Wood, Home Manager at The Beeches Care Home, said: “These dementia-friendly screenings are fantastic for our residents, who wouldn’t otherwise be able to enjoy a day out to the cinema.


“Everyone who went to see Calamity Jane thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They can’t wait for the next dementia-friendly screening.”


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those with very specific and often complex needs. Brenden heads The Grove's team of 32 loyal and long- serving staff, which also includes several 24-hour specialist nurses.


Nestled on Bournemouth's East Cliff, The Grove has won numerous awards under Brenden's management. These include Silver in the ‘Best Small Hotel' category at the Dorset Tourism Awards 2016, The Hotels Combined ‘Stellar Stays Property Award' for outstanding levels of customer service and satisfaction, a Bournemouth in Bloom 2016 silver gilt award and a Five Star TripAdvisor Rating.


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