SIX Watchet organisations and businesses came together at the Corner House Café to celebrate their efforts to create a dementia friendly community.

The new members of Watchet Dementia Action Alliance were presented with certificates by county Cllr Hugh Davies at the event on February 16.

Each organisation has completed an action plan to show what they can do to help make everyone in Watchet aware of the needs of people living with dementia.

After the presentation, Dementia Friends Champions Janet Wagener and Margaret Tatham gave a talk at the end of which, all present – including photographer Keith Wiseman and Cllr Davies – became individual dementia friends.

The alliance wishes to thank the Co-Op in Swain Street for refreshments and the Corner House Café for hosting the meeting and providing hot drinks.

Any individual or organisation wanting to learn more about the campaign may contact Margaret Tatham at [email protected] or on 07973 638 030.

Pictured from the left are Keith Sullivan of Watchet Museum, Lesley Baker of the Corner House Café, Cllr Davies, Eleanor Jones of Watchet Bookshop, Shane Parks of Watchet Co-Op, Joanne Allen of Studio 51, Janet Wagener, Alan McKay of Baldy’s Barbers in Watchet and Margaret Tatham.

Photo: Keith Wiseman