These superb scarecrows were made by Ursula from The Flower Bank in New Barnet and her dementia group.
First exhibited at St Mark’s Church during their annual Scarecrow Festival on 25th-27th September, they are now here.
The gallery is not quite finished and not officially open, but we could not resist the opportunity to display such amazing and unique artwork.
It is an absolute privilege to have them here where we hope more people can enjoy and appreciate them during October.
The Official opening of the Hopscotch Micro Gallery will be in November with the fabulous work of local artist Nathalie Dehaye.
The flower bank dementia group meets every Friday morning at the Friends Meeting House in New Barnet. If you know someone who would like to join, please contact Age UK for more information.
Other local Dementia & Alzheimer’s Support in Barnet
If you are looking to connect with dementia support networks in the area or tie a community project to a cause, several localized resources operate nearby:
- Friend In Need in East Barnet runs a dementia friendly Activity Centre on Thursday 10am-3.30. It provides a fun and friendly environment for social interaction, gentle exercise, musical entertainment and outings. Contact 02084498225 or fin@fin-eastbarnet.org.uk
- Alzheimer’s Society (Barnet Branch): Offers specialized support, localized advice, and information guides. They host free community sessions such as Singing for the Brain at the Eversfield Centre in nearby Mill Hill to bring individuals living with dementia and their carers together. You can contact them directly at 020 3725 3001 or via email at barnet@alzheimers.org.uk.
- Age UK Barnet: Provides comprehensive Age UK Barnet Dementia and Living Well Services, including specialized social activities, physical health classes, advice hubs, and carer support groups tailored to the borough.
- Barnet Carers Centre: Works closely with local partners to provide respite care, community support, and navigators for family members caring for individuals with an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis.
- Barnet Memory Assessment Service (MAS): Run by the local NHS trust out of the Springwell Centre at Barnet Hospital, providing formal clinical assessments, cognitive tests, and pathway referrals.