Memory Cafes in Mid Cornwall
Guide to memory cafes in St Austell Bay, Bodmin and Wadebridge
About the Cornish memory Cafes
The Cornish Memory Cafes are a fabulous resource in Cornwall helping people living with Dementia and their families with advice but also activities, companionship tea, coffee and cake. Run by volunteers they are free although it can help to make a small donation. Each has a different approach and many people will go to several a month as they avoid overlapping times.
Cornish memory cafes offer stimulating and enjoyable activities in a safe environment such as arts and crafts, music, quizzes. These are known to help maintain cognitive function but most of all are a fun way to spend the afternoon. With Dementia, people can very easily become isolated and lose the social interaction that as humans we all need.
The Memory cafes around St Austell, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Fowey can be a way of meeting health professionals able to offer advice and support or signpost to local groups such as Memory Matters or the Forget-me-not Chorus
Memory Cafes Around St Austell
St Austell Memory Cafe
Every 1st and 3rd Monday 2- 4 pm
Cuddra WI Hall, Hombush, St Austell PL25 3JN
We enjoy a chat, have quizzes and games with discussion on various topics. The popular sing-along and musical memories are enjoyed by all, along
with a tea, coffee and delicious homemade cakes made by members of St Austell Inner Wheel.
The informal, friendly atmosphere allows volunteers to offer empathy, understanding and a listening ear to those with memory loss along with their carers.
Mike Pascoe 01726 64734 [email protected]
Wheal Martyn Memory Cafe
Every 2nd and 4th Monday 2- 4 pm
Wheal Martyn, St Austell PL26 8XG
A relaxed place to chat over tea and biscuits, take part in some creative activities, play bingo and quizzes and set in the beautiful clay work museum at Wheal Martyn. We have have entertainers on some weeks too!
Call Gemma to register.
Gemma Martin 01726 850362 [email protected]
Sticker Memory Cafe
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 2 – 4 pm
St Marks Church Hall, Chapel Hill, Sticker, PL26 7HF
We have a range of Entertainment from Singers, Tai Chi, Crafts, Musicians etc and provide the Weekly Sparkle, Quiz/Wordsearch/Crosswords for everyone to complete. The best is, of course, the Cake which is homemade by our wonderful Volunteers.
Chair is Jean Oswald and Secretary Catherine Hannaford 01726 883297 [email protected]
Fowey, Mevagissey and Wadebridge Memory Cafes
Fowey Memory Cafe
Every Alternate Thursday (18th April, 2nd May) 2 – 4 pm
Squires Field Community Centre, Fowey PL23 1EF
Entertainment from singers and bands, quizzes and crafts and lovely homemade cakes with Tea and Coffee in Squires Field Community Centre.
Free parking nearby in the car park opposite.
Angela Palin is the organiser on [email protected] 01726 832864
Mevagissey Memory Cafe
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday
St Andrews Church Hall, Chapel Street, Mevagissey PL26 6SS
Wadebridge Memory Cafe
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday at The John Betjamin Centre, Southern Way, Wadebridge PL27 7BX
Memory friendly, fun activities with Songs using the principles of CST.
Margaret Lovell email [email protected] 07917 195372
Further Advice
If you need any advice on how we can help please call on 01726 829312. Our pages on how to age well can help as well How To Age Well | Home Instead
Dementia UK offer information on Information and support – Dementia UK
Memory Matters offer free CST groups for people living with mild to moderate dementia. These groups use a wide range of activities in a fun, social setting of up to 8 people that stimulate thinking and memory. Support in Cornwall | Memory Matters
We provide high quality, relationship led help and support in St Austell, Fowey, Lostwithiel, Bodmin Wadebridge and all surrounding areas and villages.
if you have any questions, please on 01726 829312 or see our website.