Simcocks Raises Funds for Dementia Care

Simcocks Advocates recently hosted a wine and cheese tasting night at the Food Cellar in Douglas, in aid of Forget Me Not, the local dementia charity.

The ticketed event saw more than 70 people gather to enjoy a range of wines and cheeses on a beautiful May evening, whilst raising money to help provide dementia specialist nurses for Isle of Man patients.

Forget Me Not is an Isle of Man registered charity formed in August 2018, with a mission to improve the support available for people living with dementia and their families in the Isle of Man.

Gemma Wild, Fiona Kirkham and Natalie Radford represented the charity on the night, with Gemma saying a few words to the crowd about the charity. There was a feeling at the event that this is a cause close to many people’s hearts, and with 1 in 14 over 65s suffering with the disease, it’s not hard to see why. Forget Me Not estimates that there are around 1600 people on the Island living with dementia, but that figure could be as high as 1800, taking into consideration those with suspected dementia.

CEO of Simcocks, Phil Games commented:

“I’m so pleased we have been able to do something to assist this fantastic charity help local people in need of this specialist support. It was a really enjoyable evening - the Food Cellar was a wonderful venue and the team did an amazing job looking after us.”