An eight-year-old from Warminster has raised more than £500 for a local dementia charity after forming a friendship with a member at its Warminster centre.
Anna Sadowski raised funds for Beyond Dementia after being inspired by visits to the charity’s Old Silk Works day club with Princecroft Primary School.
Pupils regularly visit the club, which supports local people living with dementia through activities such as art therapy, cookery, board games, dance, poetry readings, photography and more.
“After a few visits Anna said she had made friends with a member there and had been dancing with her which she really enjoyed,” said Anna’s mum George. “She had lots of questions about dementia, and we discussed how it affects individuals and their families. Anna’s great-grandma was also affected by Alzheimer’s.
“A few weeks later Anna asked if she could volunteer at the club more often and outside of school. After contacting Beyond Dementia, Anna was told she was too young to volunteer but could do some fundraising if she wished.”
Anna hosted a cake sale and put on a ‘denim for dementia day’ at her school which raised £558 for the charity.
Anna said, “I hope the money can go towards something nice for them to make their lives a little bit easier.”
To find out more about the day club, visit https://beyonddementia.org.uk/services/people-with-dementia/day-clubs/old-silk-works
