West Sussex
Community Events
Know Dementia runs 9 community events in towns and villages in West Sussex. Most of these events are our Memory Moments Cafés with the exceptions being our Sporting Moments Session and Brain Waves Choir. Find out below what each of these events offer and the timetable.
Events are weekly, twice monthly and monthly.
Sporting Moments
Our weekly Sporting Moments session in Dial Post, near Horsham, gives people with dementia the opportunity to participate in a variety of indoor sports and games, in a safe, friendly environment.
The session begins with a seated exercise routine to music, led by a qualified fitness instructor, giving people the chance to stretch and improve their balance, co-ordination and mobility.
Afterwards, the group can choose from sports and games including table tennis, badminton, new-aged curling, boccia, giant four-in-a-row and many more. It’s a lovely opportunity for people to enjoy some gentle activity and socialise with a nice cuppa too.
Memory Moments Cafés
Come and join us for tea, coffee and cake, with a little fun and laughter; with music, games, dance, quizzes and so much more.
Every session has a different theme either led by our trained, experienced activity co-ordinators or a fantastic local entertainer.
Meet other local people, create a support network and make new friends. People with memory problems typically come to the café with a family member or care partner, so that they can enjoy some precious moments together and participate in some meaningful activities.
The Cafés are held in locations throughout West Sussex every week.
See the timetable below to find the location nearest to you in West Sussex. Prior to attending for the first time, please contact us to book a place. The cafés are free to attend with donations welcome towards refreshments.
Brain Waves Choir
Brain Waves (Hassocks) is a community choir open to people of any age, with any neurological condition, including parkinsons, dementia, stroke, MND, MS etc. to come and enjoy singing together. This friendly, welcoming and inclusive group is led by experienced choir-leader Jo, supported by our lovely Know Dementia staff.
Singing is known to be uplifting, mood-enhancing and a great way to bring people together in a shared moment. Singing can also help maintain speech and language skills and exercise the facial muscles. The choice of well known songs can also prompt reminiscence, which often leads to emotional discussion and laughter among the group members. Newcomers are always welcome.
Held twice monthly on alternate Wednesdays.
To book a place at any of our events, please call 01273 494300.
MONDAY
Sporting Moments
Monday
Time:
10.00am – 12.00pm
Frequency:
Every Monday
Venue:
Dial Post Village Hall
Venue Address:
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Horsham
RH13 8NH
Free on-site parking
TUESDAY
Memory Moments Café
Tuesday
Time:
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Frequency:
First Tuesday of the Month
Venue:
Ansty Village Hall
Venue Address:
Ansty Village Centre
Deaks Lane
Ansty
Haywards Heath
RH17 5AS
Haywards Heath Café Dates
2024
2nd January
6th February
5th March
2nd April
7th May
4th June
2nd July
6th August
3rd September
1st Ocotber
5th November
3rd December
This cafe also takes place on the fourth Thursday of the month.
Parking
Free onsite car park for cafe attendees.
Memory Moments Café
Tuesday
Time:
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Frequency:
Second Tuesday of the Month
Venue:
Sompting Village Hall
Venue Address:
West Street
Sompting
Lancing
BN15 0BE
Sompting Café Dates
2024
9th January
13th February
12th March – café will be closed
9th April
14th May
11th June
9th July
13th August
10th September
8th October
12th November
10th December
Parking
Free onsite car park for cafe attendees.
Memory Moments Café
Tuesday
Time:
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Frequency:
Third Tuesday of the Month
Venue:
The Salvation Army Community Hall
Venue Address:
Booth Way
Depot Road
Horsham
RH13 5PZ
Horsham Café Dates
2024
16th January
20th February
19th March
16th April
21st May
18th June
16th July
20th August
17th September
15th October
19th November
17th December
Parking
Free onsite car park for cafe attendees.
Plus we have an arrangement in place for onstreet parking, please advise us of your car registration number when booking to attend the café.
WEDNESDAY
Memory Moments Café
Wednesday
Time:
2.30pm – 4.30pm
(during March & April)
Frequency:
First and third Wednesdays
of the month
Venue:
Jubilee Community Centre
Venue Address:
Charlwoods Road
East Grinstead
RH19 2HL
East Grinstead Café Dates
2024
3rd & 17th January
7th & 21st February
6th & 20th March (2.30pm start)
3rd & 17th April (2.30pm start)
1st & 15th May
5th & 19th June
3rd & 17th July
7th & 21st August
4th & 18th September
2nd & 16th October
6th & 20th November
4th & 18th December
Parking
Free onsite car park for cafe attendees.
Brainwaves Choir
Wednesday
Time:
11.00am – 12.00pm
Frequency:
Alternate Wednesdays
Next session 20th March 2024
Venue:
Adastra Hall
Venue Address:
Keymer Road
Hassocks
BN6 8QH
Brain Waves Choir Dates
2024
10th & 24th January
7th & 21st February
6th & 20th March
3rd & 17th April
Parking
Onsite pay and display car park for choir attendees. Alternative car parks
THURSDAY
Memory Moments Café
Thursday
Time:
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Frequency:
First Thursday of the Month
Venue:
Court Bushes Community Centre
Venue Address:
Willow Way
Hurstpierpoint
BN6 9TH
Hurstpierpoint Café Dates
2024
4th January
1st February
7th March
4th April
2nd May
6th June
4th July
1st August
5th September
3rd October
7th November
5th December
Parking
Free onsite car park with 5 disabled bays in front of main entrance.
Memory Moments Café
Thursday
Time:
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Frequency:
Second Thursday of the Month
Venue:
Ravenscroft Guide and Community Hall
Venue Address:
Browns Lane
Storrington
RH20 4LG
Storrington Café Dates
2024
11th January
8th February
14th March
11th April
9th May
13th June
11th July
8th August
12th September
10th October
14th November
12th December
Parking
Free onsite car park for café attendees.
Memory Moments Café
Thursday
Time:
10.30am – 12.30pm
Frequency:
Third Thursday of the Month
Venue:
Adastra Hall
Venue Address:
Keymer Road
Hassocks
BN6 8QH
Hassocks Café Dates
2024
18th January
15th February
21st March
18th April
16th May
20th June
18th July
15th August
19th September
17th October
21st November
19th December
Parking
Pay and display car park onsite. Alternative car parks
Memory Moments Café
Thursday
Time:
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Frequency:
Fourth Thursday of the Month
Venue:
Ansty Village Hall
Venue Address:
Ansty Village Centre
Deaks Lane
Ansty
Haywards Heath
RH17 5AS
Haywards Heath Café Dates
2024
25th January
22nd February
28th March
25th April
23rd May
27th June
25th July
22nd August
26th September
24th October
28th November
This cafe also takes place on the second Tuesday of the month.
Parking
Free onsite car park for cafe attendees.