This week's virtual 'Dementia Cafe' had a theme of 'True Colours'.
We asked members to come along to the group wearing something of their favourite colour. We asked people why those colours were their favourite? Did they find that colour particularly calming or stimulating? Did it match their eye or hair colour? Was the colour choice based on a happy memory? Or was there something else?
We then moved on to our pictures and songs.
Just to note, if you use these materials - and please feel free to do so (I can send the photos file if you need it?), bear in mind you can use just a few or all of them, according to the level of cognitive ability of your group and the length of time of your session. Simplify and thin out if you need to, give clues such as first names, or just focus on the songs if you want a shorter session.
As I usually say, enjoyment and engagement are key to the session. Reminiscences and story telling are to be encouraged, as well as time to reflect or repeat questions. Getting through the content should be far less of a priority.
ROUND 1. NATURE
1. Excluding black and white, what are the three Primary Colours? (Colours that can be mixed to make other colours)
2. Complete this phrase, "Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning..."
3. What percentage of people have blue eyes in the UK?
4. What percentage of people in the UK have red hair?
Who is pictured here?
5. What substance, seen in nature, is green?
6. What is the largest animal on the planet? (Size is up to 98ft / 180 tonnes)
7. Which animals can change colour to camouflage themselves?
Which pop group had an 80s hit single with the name of this creature in its title?
8. SONG. ' I Can Sing A Rainbow', Cilla Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXds_mkyuXY
What are the seven colours in a rainbow?
ROUND 2. COLOURS IN DAILY LIFE
9. What year was colour TV introduced in the UK?
10. What colour is the neutral wire on a modern British domestic plug?
11. What is the order of colours in UK traffic lights?
12. What colour describes old brown-and-white photographs?
Which scientist is pictured here?
13. Which DIY product does an Old English Sheepdog advertise?
14. What colour is the M in the McDonald's fast food chain signage?
What is the name of the clown?
15. Complete this phrase about marriage - "Something old, something new ...."?
16. SONG. 'True Colours' - Cyndi Lauper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ecaYj14z3M
Complete the titles of Cyndi Lauper's other UK (Top 10) hits?
'GIRLS - .... ..... .... ...', 1984
'TIME ..... ....', 1984
'I ..... ... .....', 1989
ROUND 3. PEOPLE
17. Which politician described his depression as 'Black Dog'?
18. Who famously danced with Fred Astaire in movies from 1933-1949?
19. Which actor was nominated for Best Actor Oscar for his lead role in the 1973 movie 'Sting'?
20. Who starred in the 1971 film 'A Clockwork Orange'?
21. Who was the lead singer songwriter of 'The Moody Blues'?
22. Which Barbra Streisand song won an Oscar for 'Best Original Song' in 1977?
23. Which DJ was the first to broadcast on Radio 1 in 1967?
24. SONG. ‘Flowers In The Rain’, The Move - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_laosNxqzNg
Which orange flower is mentioned in the first verse?
ROUND 4. GEOGRAPHY
25. Where in the UK would you find the 'Black Mountains'?
26. What is the name of the Scottish village made famous by runaway marriages?
27. What resin sometimes contains fossilised insects?
28. Which gemstone grows inside a sea creature?
29. Which planet in our solar system is known as 'The Red Planet'?
30. Which mythical creature can be found on the Welsh flag?
When do we celebrate in that country?
31. Near which town in the UK would you find 'The White Cliffs'?
32. SONG. 'Mr Blue Sky', Electric Light Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GswbT5zfmRE
What are the four main cloud groups?
ROUND 5. SPORTS
33. What colour is the Bulls Eye on a dart board?
Who is pictured here?
34. In which cycling race does the leader wear a yellow shirt?
Who is pictured here?
35. What was the name of the snooker game broadcast initially in black and white from 1969?
Who is pictured here?
36. By what name are the New Zealand rugby league tourists known?
What is their dance called?
37. Name the Welsh Paralympian who was made a Dame in 2010?
38. What do the five colours of the Olympic rings signify?
39. During the 2012 UK Olympics, how many post boxes were painted gold in the home towns of Olympian and Paralympian champions?
40. Gold - Spandau Ballet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjNXwSeLuTU
Who was the lead singer?
Ask members to point to any items of gold they are wearing...
ROUND 6. LITERATURE
41. In ‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs’, written by The Brothers Grimm in 1812, what were the names of the seven dwarfs?
42. Which character said, “My Grandma, what big teeth you have!”?
43. In 'Goldilocks and The Three Bears' what food substance was eaten?
44. Which notorious villain had a horse called 'Black Bess'?
Who is pictured playing him?
45. What is the name of the bully from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays' (written by Thomas Hughes in 1857)?
46. Who wrote the children's book 'Black Beauty' in 1877?
(TV theme here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hasBJ1Gkjy8 )
47. Who starred as Celie in the 1985 movie 'The Color Purple'? (The book was written in 1982, by Alice Walker.)
48. SONG. 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', Elton John - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOL7iY8kfo
In the 1939 film 'The Wizard Of Oz', what were 'the little people' called and what colour were they? (Members may remember that the film only became technicolour when Dorothy and her friends - Tin Man (looking for a heart), Scarecrow (looking for a brain) and Lion (looking for courage) arrived in Oz.)
EXTRA SONG. 'Lily The Pink', The Scaffold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7pHDoJrrzA
Name the pink water bird which stands on one leg?
EXTRA SONG. 'Yellow Submarine', The Beatles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA
Name as many yellow fruits as you can?
EXTRA SONG. 'Any Dream Will Do', from 'Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfNMhu9wdl0
Jason Donovan appeared alongside Kylie Minogue in which Australian soap?
ANSWERS
ROUND 1. NATURE
1. Excluding black and white, what are the three Primary Colours?
RED, YELLOW & BLUE (Colours that can be mixed to make other colours)
2. Complete this phrase, "Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning..."
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SHEPHERD'S DELIGHT."
3. What percentage of people have blue eyes in the UK?
48% BLUE, 30% GREEN, 22% BROWN
4. What percentage of people in the UK have red hair??
ABOUT 10%
ED SHEERAN
5. CHLOROPHYLL
6. What is the largest animal on the planet?
BLUE WHALE (98ft, 180 tonnes)
7. Which animals can famously change colour?
CHAMELEON
CULTURE CLUB
8. SONG. ' I Can Sing A Rainbow', Cilla Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXds_mkyuXY
What are the seven colours in a rainbow?
RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, INDIGO AND VIOLET
ROUND 2. COLOURS IN DAILY LIFE
9. What year was colour TV introduced in the UK?
BBC BROADCAST IN COLOUR FIRST FROM WIMBLEDON 1967
10. What colour is the neutral wire on a modern British domestic plug?
BLUE
11. What is the order of colours in UK traffic lights?
RED, RED AND AMBER, AMBER, GREEN, AMBER, RED
12. What colour describes old brown-and-white photographs?
SEPIA
ALBERT EINSTEIN
13. Which DIY product does an Old English Sheepdog advertise?
DULUX PAINT
14. What colour is the M in the McDonald's fast food chain signage?
YELLOW
RONALD MCDONALD
15. Complete the phrase ...
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE
16. SONG. 'True Colours' - Cyndi Lauper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ecaYj14z3M
Name any of Cyndi Lauper's other UK (Top 10) hits?
'GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN', 1984
'TIME AFTER TIME', 1984
'I DROVE ALL NIGHT', 1989
ROUND 3. PEOPLE
17. Which politician described his depression as 'Black Dog'?
WINSTON CHURCHILL
18. Who famously danced with Fred Astaire in movies from 1933-1949?
GINGER ROGERS
19. Which actor was nominated for Best Actor Oscar for his lead role in the 1973 movie 'Sting'?
ROBERT REDFORD
20. Who starred in the 1971 film 'A Clockwork Orange'?
MALCOLM MCDOWELL
21. Who was the lead singer songwriter of 'The Moody Blues'?
JUSTIN HAYWARD
22. Which Barbra Streisand song won an Oscar for 'Best Original Song' in 1977?
'EVERGREEN' (Love theme from 'A Star Is Born')
23. Which DJ was the first to broadcast on Radio 1 in 1967?
TONY BLACKBURN
(This was the first song he played...)
24. SONG. ‘Flowers In The Rain’, The Move - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_laosNxqzNg
Which orange flower is mentioned in the first verse?
"Saw MARIGOLDS upon my eiderdown."
ROUND 4. GEOGRAPHY
25. Where in the UK would you find the 'Black Mountains'?
SOUTH WALES, NEAR ABERGAVENNY
26. What is the name of the Scottish village made famous by runaway marriages?
GRETNA GREEN
27. What resin sometimes contains fossilised insects?
AMBER
28. Which gemstone grows inside a sea creature?
PEARL
29. Which planet in our solar system is known as 'The Red Planet'?
MARS (4th from the Sun)
("A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play.")
30. Which mythical creature can be found on the Welsh flag?
RED DRAGON
'ST DAVID'S DAY' IS 1ST MARCH
31. Near which town in the UK would you find 'The White Cliffs'?
DOVER
32. SONG. 'Mr Blue Sky', Electric Light Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GswbT5zfmRE
What are the four main cloud groups?
CUMULUS, CIRRUS, STRATUS & NIMBUS
ROUND 5. SPORTS
33. What colour is the Bulls Eye on a dart board?
RED
JOCKY WILSON
34. In which cycling race does the leader wear a yellow shirt?
TOUR DE FRANCE
GERAINT THOMAS
35. What was the name of the snooker game broadcast initially in black and white from 1969?
POT BLACK
'Interesting' STEVE DAVIES
36. By what name are the New Zealand rugby league tourists known?
ALL BLACKS
'THE HAKA'
37. Name the Welsh Paralympian who was made a Dame in 2010?
TANNI GREY-THOMPSON
38. What do the five colours of the Olympic rings signify?
UNITY ACROSS THE FIVE CONTINENTS
39. During the 2012 UK Olympics, how many post boxes were painted gold in the towns of Olympian and Paralympian champions?
110
40. Gold - Spandau Ballet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjNXwSeLuTU
Who was the lead singer?
TONY HADLEY
Ask members to point to any items of gold they are wearing...
ROUND 6. LITERATURE
41. In ‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs’, written by The Brothers Grimm in 1812, what were the names of the seven dwarfs?
DOC, GRUMPY, HAPPY, SLEEPY, BASHFUL, SNEEZY & DOPEY
42. Which character said, “My Grandma, what big teeth you have!”?
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
43. In 'Goldilocks and The Three Bears' what food substance was eaten?
PORRIDGE
44. Which notorious villain had a horse called 'Black Bess'?
DICK TURPIN
RICHARD O'SULLIVAN
45. What is the name of the bully from 'Tom Brown's Schooldays?
FLASHMAN
46. Who wrote the children's book 'Black Beauty' in 1877?
ANNA SEWELL
(TV theme here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hasBJ1Gkjy8 )
47. Who starred as Celie in the 1985 movie 'The Color Purple'?
WHOOPI GOLDBERG
48. SONG. 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', Elton John - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOL7iY8kfo
In the film 'The Wizard Of Oz', what were 'the little people' called and what colour were they?
MUNCHKINS, ORANGE
EXTRA SONG. 'Lily The Pink', The Scaffold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7pHDoJrrzA
FLAMINGO
EXTRA SONG. 'Yellow Submarine', The Beatles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA
Name as many yellow fruits as you can?
BANANA, LEMON, PINEAPPLE, GRAPEFRUIT, MELON, YELLOW PEPPER, YELLOW TOMATO, APRICOT, MANGO ETC
'NEIGHBOURS'