FOLLOWING a successful application to the 'People's Millions' the Alzheimer's Society is now in the process of starting a number of new 'Singing for the Brain' groups in Devon and Cornwall.

The society will be bringing Singing for the Brain to Tavistock on Wednesday, July 27 from 10am to 1pm and hosting an 'Introduction to the group' at the Tavistock United Reformed Church in Russell Street.

The event is open to anyone, however, people with a particular interest in either volunteering within or in leading the group are especially welcome.

Singing for the Brain is designed to be a fun, stimulating and social activity for people in the early to moderate stages of dementia and their carers.

Volunteers are needed to sign people into the service, make and serve refreshments, interact socially with people with dementia and their carers and to support the leader with the delivery of the singing programme.

Although singing is a big part of the service it is not essential that volunteers can sing. Participation, enthusiasm and a desire to help people with dementia is all that is asked.

There will be a guest speaker, a taster Singing for the Brain session and refreshments will be provided.