WAITROSE supermarket has come up trumps, presenting a cheque for £471 to dementia-friendly Alton after customers supported the charity with green Community Matters discs.

Karen Murrell, a volunteer for the dementia group, said: “This generous donation will make a significant impact on the dementia-friendly activities provided within Alton and the surrounding area.”

Following the successful launch of Legions Legends last year at the Royal British Legion (RBL) Club, volunteers at dementia-friendly Alton have taken six former servicemen and their carers on a guided tour of the hangars at 2Excel, Lasham Airfield, followed by afternoon tea.

New dementia-friendly activities for September included interactive singing and music workshops at Orchard House and morning tea dances at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.

For more details or to get involved, visit dementia-friendly-alton.org.uk or call 07922 022321.

Chris Copas, the team manager at Waitrose, Alton, is pictured presenting a cheque for £471 to Clare Beck and Karen Murrell, volunteers for the dementia-friendly Alton group.