Turning the town blue

ByJDCteam

Solihull in the Midlands will be festooned with forget-me-nots to promote Dementia Action Week (15-21 May) thanks to staff at the MACC Care Group.  Crocheted forget-me-nots will decorate shop windows and volunteers have been invited to knit sections of a large blue scarf for a giant gorilla statue in the town centre. Staff from the group’s Blossomfield Rose home are pictured with their contributions (l-r): Lorraine Shannon (customer relationship manager), Sonia Tenniswood (operations manager) and Jenny Hession (activity coordinator).

Staff at Blossomfield Rose preparing for Dementia Action Week

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