OUR VOLUNTEERS
The Memory Tree is supported by teams of local volunteers in the places where we run Memory Clubs. It is the friendly warmth of these people that make our Memory Clubs special.
Most of our volunteers have been helping at a Memory Club for many years and have built meaningful friendships with the people with dementia and carers who come to our Memory Clubs.
When living with dementia it makes a real difference to know that there are people who care living nearby. The Memory Tree could not run without the care and commitment of the people named below:
The Memory Tree @ Shipley
Ann West, Janet Bairstow, Peter Ruickbe, Angela Briggs, Rhiannon Canoville-Ord.
Thank you also to Jackie King, Katie Boyce, Sam McDaid, Mary Bavington, Alison Barnard, Carol McNab, Sarah King, Ann Mainman, Miriam & Family, Paul Barratt, Gina Beall, Irene Lofthouse & Clare McCrum.
The Memory Tree @ Keighley
Cathy Thornton, Chris Hallam, Kathryn Higgins, Howard Binns, Brian Blowes, Vera Plumb, Anne Clarkson and Rona Windle
Thank you also to Barbara Wood, Patricia Cope, Edna Ambler & Sandra Kelly.
Not forgotten: Eileen Wells passed away in April 2024 and is remembered with love and gratitude for over 10 years of support and friendship as a volunteer.
The Memory Tree @ Idle
Lesley Healy, Ann Stoodley, Jennifer Turner, Brian Gamble, Janet Bairstow, Kathy Relton, Adele Sinclair, Dave Watts, Carole Sheehan & Pat and Alan Wagstaff.
Thank you also to Katie Boyce, Revd Tony Taylor, Revd Maggie Rich, Cllr Julie Humphreys, Mary Lister, Eric Hocks, Margaret Rice, Daren Parr, Miriam and family.
Not forgotten: Chris McDermott passed away in July 2025. We are grateful to Chris for his help getting Memory Tree @ Idle established and sharing his wisdom, humour and experience with the carers drawn from his time caring for his wife, Doreen.
The Memory Tree @ Low Moor
Anne Barraclough, Dorothy Lacey, Elsie Tiffany, Sam McDaid,
Judith Boardman, Linda & Mark Harrison.
Thank you also to Jacqui Thistlewood, Jackie Jagger, Margaret Throp, Kathryn Mitchell, Barbara McCarthy & Revd Richard Oldroyd.
Not forgotten: Valerie Robinson passed away in September 2024 and is remembered with love and gratitude for over 8 years of support and friendship as a volunteer. We also remember Hilary Hodges, who passed away in June 2025, for her valuable friendship and support.
Memory Tree Fundraisers
Thank you to the following people who have made significant contributions to our fundraising activities over the years: Adele Benson, Lesley Healy, Pat Smith, Sharon Hodges, Daina Patterson, Miriam & family.
Not forgotten: Sharon Haigh passed away in June 2025. Sharon was very generous and helpful in our fundraising. As well as volunteering at our Afternoon Teas & Christmas Cafes she regularly donated delicious food, lovely raffle prizes, pretty napkins and was kind in sharing her cakestands and flower vases, plus her speciality; helium balloon displays. Pauline Benson passed away in April 2023 and introduced us to the ‘Lucky Dip’ fundraiser stall. This continues to be a favourite, helping people move unwanted gifts on to a good cause and creating fun at our events.