Jeanne Shearman (nee Stoves)
On behalf of the family of the late Jeanne Shearman, aged 94 years. Jeanne passed peacefully on the 9th May 2026 at the Florence Nightingale Hospice, Stoke Mandeville surrounded by her family. Jeannes funeral will take place at 10.30am on the 28th May at Watermead Crematorium, Aylesbury.
The Happy Hippy Campus Hike for Alzheimer's Reseach UK
My name is John Hirst from Stockton-on-Tees and I am a volunteer for Alzheimer's Research UK trying to raise awareness of dementia, particularly early onset dementia. To mark Dementia Action Week I will be taking on a challenge to walk 70 miles through historical County Durham and through your area Saturday 16th May to Friday 22nd May.
If you'd like to join me for a whole or part of a day I would welcome company, let me know and I'll get back with more details. Full story and details here...
On behalf of Steven Chaytor;
"The Last Goal of the Durham Wonderboy", by Steven Chaytor
A book about my father, Kenny Chaytor, his football career and fight with dementia. It is the story of local boy Kenny Chaytor’s football career with Oldham Athletic, but it also chronicles his dementia journey and the links between the two. He played in the 1950s before money took over the professional game and before anyone knew about the link between contact sports and neurodegenerative illness. Crucially, the book also talks about how he received support from the PFA through the recently formed Football Brain Heath Fund. Contrary to public perception, there is now support for stricken ex-players. The book is rich in anecdotes and tales and like life itself, is not without humour.
It’s available to buy or order wherever you get your books but importantly, you can get it at the excellent Back of Beyond Books in Sedgefield.
Thanks, Steven Chaytor