The Plymouth and Truro District of the Oddfellows Friendly Society has held a highly successful Annual Summoned Meeting—essentially the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)—with a series of positive reports about the District’s activities.
Attendees, who travelled from across Cornwall and Plymouth, were warmly greeted with tea, coffee, a variety of chocolate biscuits and fresh...
Over half (60%) of people in the South West are putting off seeking a dementia diagnosis for up to a year or more a study carried out by Alzheimer’s Society has found. Dementia is the most feared health condition in the UK, perhaps explaining also why almost two-thirds (63%) of people in the South West surveyed felt a diagnosis would mean their life was over.
Members of the Oddfellows Friendly Society recently enjoyed a fascinating tour of the Black Friars Gin Distillery, located in Plymouth’s historic Barbican.
Dating back to the early 1400s, the Black Friar’s building is one of Plymouth's oldest landmarks. Today, it serves as a hub of excellence for gin production and cocktail making.
