The fun day time Sing&Smile sessions from the Goldies Cymru Charity are now back in full swing with more to be added in the weeks ahead, reaching further communities across Wales.
“The demand for our FUN Sing&Smile sessions across Wales is wonderful,” says Cheryl Davies, the Cymru Programme Leader.
“Older people across Wales have missed socialising and being together, especially our regular ‘Goldies’ attendees.”
Since re-starting our face to face singing sessions, Goldies Cymru have welcomed six new session leaders to keep up with the demand for community singing, but ;”We are always looking for more,” says Cheryl.
With support from the National Lottery, in Wales, Goldies Cymru have introduced new sessions for people living with dementia and their carers. Working with Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services sessions were launched in Crymych, Maenclochog and Fishguard, as well as bringing Sing&Smile sessions into regional Dementia meeting centres in partnership with Dementia Matters in Powys.
This year, Goldies Cymru is celebrating their 10th year, so plans for a celebration are underway for November at Park End Church (Llandennis Road, Cardiff) with the continued support from The Moondance Foundation. Those that attend Sing&Smile sessions from all across Cardiff are being invited to the celebration, where they will be treated to an extended Sing&Smile session with the Session Leaders, decorate themselves with self-made tin(-foil) party hats and enter ‘The Great Goldies Bake-off’.
Grenville Jones, Goldies founder will be joining in the celebration, he said;
“I am really looking forward to it, a fantastic chance to see a room full of our ‘Goldies’. This really is about giving thanks to them, for all their support over the years.”
Cheryl added;
“If you enjoy a good old singalong to those well-loved hits of the 50s onwards, pop along to your nearest session, make friends and ENJOY. We are a Registered Charity and do ask please for all those attending to make a £3 donation to our work so we can extend our session, reaching older isolated people across Wales.”
For further information on Sing&Smile sessions near you www.goldiescymru.org.uk
If you think you could be a Goldies Cymru session leader please contact Cheryl, email cheryl@goldiescymru.org.uk or call 07860 944410
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