Dorchester Abbey   It costs £440 a day to maintain this magnificent, beautiful, spiritual building which hosts so many services and great festivals, musical and cultural events, and educational activities, open to all.  The Abbey is entirely self-funded, and receives no support from the State or the Church for its buildings or activities.   I am there regularly for concerts and  it is the home of our annual NAPE Oxfordshire Festival of Voices, which happily returns in June this year. 

Daybreak is unique in providing social and therapeutic respite days for people living with dementia, helping couples stay together at home, thus delaying or avoiding residential care. Daybreak runs four day centres or clubs in Oxfordshire, providing care and support to help people live well with dementia. Dementia is incurable but not untreatable and day club attendance is one of the few recommended treatments. With the best care and support people can live well with dementia. Daybreak's aims are to help maintain skills and abilities, to provide stimulation, enjoyment and companionship, and to allow family carers a break from their care-giving responsibilities.