May has been a month of celebrations at St. Faith’s. At the beginning of the month the Friendship Café celebrated its seventh anniversary with a fabulous Rock n’ Roll party in Gaywood Church Rooms.

The Friendship Café is for people with dementia and their partners or carers. The café runs every Wednesday, year round, offering a safe and friendly social setting where everyone can relax and enjoy good company over a hot drink and homemade cakes.

The team of dedicated volunteers are what makes the café so successful, their love and care is given every week – ensuring that everyone feels welcome. Some of the visitors have described it as “a lifeline”. There is a real sense of community, with much laughter and conversation had by all.

Our Rector, Revd Kyla said: “Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who works so hard to keep the café running – it is such an important group. It continues to be really popular and we look forward to offering a warm St. Faith’s welcome to people with dementia and their partners/ carers for many more years to come.”