Here is a quick update for the first quarter of 2024, that is 1st January - 31st March, for 'Simon's Dementia Cognitive Stimulation Activities' blog.
It's been a busy few months for the blog, with the following new or updated CST activities pages added:
'Welcoming The New Year 2024'
'Gone But Not Forgotten 2023' (NEW)
'Money Makes The World Go Round - 'Euro Day' 1st January'
'Guess The Proverbs' (NEW)
'Best Instrumental Hits Ever' (NEW)
'Blue Monday - 2nd Monday of January'
'Famous Addresses Quiz' (NEW)
'The Great Pretender'
'Australia Day - 26th January'
'Movie Name Game' (NEW)
'Big Garden Birdwatch - 26-28th January'
'Idioms & Rhymes' (NEW)
'Animal Similies' (NEW)
'Celebrating The Far East During Chinese New Year 10th February'
'Guess The Adverts' (NEW)
'Radio Times TV Centenary Quiz' (NEW)
'Weather - Celebrating 170 Years Of The Met Office' (NEW)
'Valentine's Day - 14th February'
'It Started With A Kiss' (NEW)
'Name That Tune - Best Duets Ever' (NEW)
'Celebrating The Arrival Of Spring'
'Guess The Logo Quiz' (NEW)
'World Horse Day - 1st March'
'Wonderful Wales - St David's Day 1st March'
'British Pie Week - 4-10th March' (NEW)
'World Book Day - 7th March'
'Celebrating Cornwall On St. Pirran's Day - 5th March'
'International Women's Day - 8th March'
'Mothering Sunday - 10th March'
'Name That Tune - Place Names' (NEW)
'Celebrating Ireland On St. Patrick's Day - 17th March
'Somerset Day - 11th May & Devon Day - 4th June' (NEW)
'International Day Of Happiness - 20th March'
'Best Of British Comedy' (NEW)
'International Day Of Colour And Light - 21st March'
'Child Stars Quiz' (NEW)
'World Poetry Day - 21st March' (NEW)
'Happy Easter - Pasg Hapus'
'Celebrating Spain On Paella Day - 27th March'
'World Piano Day - 28th March'
'Wear A Hat Day - 28th March'
Which were your favourites, which did you use with your CST groups and was there any feedback or suggestions for improvements?
Data for this period
310 site members (+9)
3,069 site sessions (+24% on last quarter)
1,417 unique visitors (+12% on last quarter) *
🐦 @donovan_si 689 (+34) followers
* includes 191 regular returning visitors
During this period, 13 members supported my work by buying me a cup of coffee at www.ko-fi.com/simondementia In total, over the last year or so, 143 donations to helping pay for web domain and wix.com package costs (plus YouTube & Spotify subscriptions have been received. Thank you very much!
I recently had this nice piece of feedback from Helen Hunt, a regular visitor ...
"Just to let you know, it is with great sadness that I am leaving the 'Sunshine Club'. After 10 years of running CST sessions, I need to be around for my family ... I take comfort knowing we have made a huge difference over the years and crucially we’ve also had so much fun. 'Sunshine Club' will continue but with someone else at the helm. I have given your details and told her what an amazing service you provide. So it just leaves me to say a huge ‘Thank You’ for all your fantastic resources and ideas. You really have been an essential, valuable and supportive member of the 'Sunshine Club'! If you’re ever in Dudley then I know the Club members would love to meet you over a cuppa! With all good wishes, Helen"
Best of luck Helen & I do hope we stay in touch x
Finally, here is the latest edition of the flier. It would be great if you could share this around.
