This document provides information about a project called "This is Me" that enables older people to tell their life stories and explore their memories through reminiscence sessions. The sessions involve chatting with a facilitator about one's life over tea while being filmed discreetly, learning to digitize old photographs, and creating a short film or DVD to share with family and friends. The goal is to bring memories to life through preserving stories and photos for posterity. To get involved, one can call the provided phone number.

1. This is Me!
Talk about your life, preserve your unique story
The This is Me project enables older people to tell
their stories and explore their memories.
Reminiscence is a fantastic workout for the mind,
recording recollections, along with your photos
and special small objects, we create, together,
something very special to share with your friends
This is Me and family.
To get involved please
call Paul and Jude on
01986782266
We are fully funded and
can provide these
sessions within your We will meet in a quiet room, and will film
club/society/residential
housing/library setting. discreetly as we talk. You will learn to scan and
digitize your old photographs, saving them on a
computer. You can choose to receive your film
either as a DVD or as a file on your computer.

2. Every man's memory is his private literature.!
~Aldous Huxley
• What is TIM?
• TIM is a project which aims to give older people an opportunity to
talk about their experiences.
• Will I enjoy it?
• Over a cup of tea, we will chat about your life. Your TIM Assistant
will guide you by asking questions.
• How long will it take?
• It will take up to 2 hours.
• Why would I be interested in taking part in TIM?
• Reminiscing is great for mental agility as well as being a
springboard off which many conversations begin. Your family and
friends may also enjoy talking with you about your TIM film.
• Do I need to bring anything with me?
• We would like you to choose up to twenty photos which pinpoint
different parts of your life. Baby photos, wedding photos, holiday
snaps etc. Also up to two small objects, for example a Girl Guide
I Made This is a charity that badge, a ticket stub, postcard or a special book.
works with communities in • Which parts of my life will we talk about?
Norfolk and Suffolk using music • Amongst other things we may discuss your place of birth, your
and video to inspire and earliest memories, your family, Christmas, childhood games,
empower. neighbours, turning 18, your first job, Sundays, radio and TV.
At the heart of the I Made
• Can I avoid sensitive subjects?
This philosophy is our belief
that everyone is creative and that • You may decide against talking about some subjects, we will move
on immediately and never, ever press you to speak about
cultural and creative activities
something difficult.
are fundamental to our lives.
Our projects involve hands on • Who will see my story?
one-to-one experiences which • Whoever you choose, this is your story.
result in positive outcomes and
• What will be the outcome of TIM?
raised skill levels across a wide
• We hope that we will be able to bring some of your memories to
range of themes.
life, and to make them technicolour again. You will learn to copy
and save your photos using a scanner and computer, preserving
them digitally - don’t worry if you have limited experience on a
Registered Charity computer or none at all, you will be given all the basic skills you
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need. You will end up with a short film bringing together your
This project in partnership with
photos, memories and thoughts, recorded for posterity and will
have enjoyed making it.