Dementia Friendly East Riding has been running a competition for best ‘Fiddle’ products.
Fiddle items are all designed to provide sensory activities which help to relieve tension and restlessness as part of a comforting sensory experience.
There are three types of Fiddle item which are absolutely amazing for people living with dementia.
The three types of products in the competition are:
Fiddle Benches, Fiddle Aprons, and Fiddle Muffs
Shortly after the closing date for entries the Bridlington Town Mayor, Cllr Liam Dealtry, chose the shortlisted items to go forward to online voting and the awarding of prizes.
Cllr Dealtry said: “With Dementia being the largest killer in the UK the work which DFER is doing is amazing in raising awareness around East Yorkshire. The quality and variety of entries is amazing. It is so difficult to come down to a shortlist.”
Fiona Garth, Trustee with DFER said: “We are so grateful to all of the people who have dedicated time to producing these wonderful Fiddle Products. I am sure that this competition will help immensely in our aim at highlighting Dementia in the East Riding.
Fiona added: “May I thank Cllr Dealtry for his time in creating the shortlist. We now need people to vote for their favourite Fiddle Products in each category by visiting the following website.”
https://surveyhero.com/c/be69019b
DFER are very keen to recruit additional trustees and volunteers at this time – including a chair and treasurer.
Please do make contact for an informal chat if you may be interested.
Prizes has been sponsored by Cygnet Yarns – https://www.cygnetyarns.com/ & Quilt Sandwich – https://www.quiltsandwich.co.uk/
Donations to support the charity can be made via website www.dementiafriendlyeastriding.org.uk or contact Fiona.garth@dementiafriendlyeastriding.org.uk
