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Did you know that The Tank Museum hosts Quiet Mornings? Wheelchairs and pushchairs are available free of charge from Front of House. Sensory backpacks are also available to borrow and include ear defenders, sensory toys, and a Commander Basil teddy bear. Quiet morning dates: 16 May, 19 September & 5 December 2026

Brief Encounters

"Brief Encounters" is a free monthly session for people living with dementia or memory loss, and their carers. Travel on a return trip from Swanage on our heritage railway, where our staff and volunteers will provide a range of activities and resources to bring back memories and encourage conversations. There will be a different topic or theme each month. Refreshments will be provided on board, or at a stop off at one of our historic Stations. The first session is on Tuesday 15th September 10:50 am - Meet under the clock at Swanage Station. There are 16 places available per session including carers/partners. Booking is essential. To book your place please email: Learning@swanagerailway.co.uk or call 01929 408446 If you have accessibility requirements please get in touch. More infoemation at  http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/brief-encounters

                    For-Get-Me Not Groups

                Come along and sit with one of our volunteers. We are here, ready to listen to you about your memory problems 

Dementia Friendly Purbeck's Magic Table 

Wareham Plus

A specialist dementia centre run by Care Dorset, offering day care for people with dementia.

Pick-up transport available

Where: Day Centre, 21 Bonnetts Lane, Wareham

When: Wareham Plus is open from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday. It is closed at weekends and on bank holidays.
Contact: 01929 554618

Singing for Pleasure

A ‘Singing for Pleasure’ group meets at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Swanage on Thursday afternoons. The session starts at 2.0 and finishes at 3.15 and is usually followed by light refreshments.

The group is musically led by Karen Grant, well known as a local singer and entertainer.
We sing for enjoyment not finesse - singing a mixture of traditional songs, music from shows, films and pop. Requests for specific pieces can usually be met with a little notice, in order to produce sufficient copies of word sheets.

Although the group is supported by the local committee a contribution of £2 per person per session is requested.

For further information, please contact Janet Norley on 01929 427706.
The Emmanuel Baptist Church is at 160 Victoria Road, Swanage BH19 1AZ