Exciting News!
We recently heard that we’d been awarded a one-off grant of £1,000 by the Utley Foundation Power of Music fund. The Foundation generously offered these grants to all singing groups open to people living with memory loss. The intention is that they should ‘create joy’ – what a lovely aim! In our case they want us to buy keyboards for the new Earlham Library session and the NNUH hospital, to create and print new songbooks with more of the songs you’d like to sing, and for endless tea and coffee!
But there’ll still be money left over… Now we’re asking you for ideas. What could make Come Singing more life-enhancing? Events, visits, more biscuits??? As well as the Millennium Library and Earlham Library sessions, we also go to the NNUH and Julian hospitals and care homes – could we do more for them?
Also, we’re collecting new, favourite songs to put in a special celebratory Utley songbook. So it’s over to you, to put your thinking caps on, and let us know your thoughts and ideas on how we can create Musical Moments of Joy. Please send to Heather at heatheredwards.music@gmail.com
Come Singing at Norwich Natwest Bank
Come Singing had very kindly been invited back to the Norwich NatWest Bank last month to spend a day talking to customers who were interested in finding out more about us, and letting them know where and when we sing.
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital’s Dementia Fayre
Come Singing had once again been invited to attend the NNUH Dementia Fayre which was held throughout the day on Monday 15th May, marking the start of Dementia Action week. This was the first time since Covid that the hospital had hosted the free event. There was a wealth of information on offer for anyone wanting to find out more about dementia, and what support was available. Heather played the piano, and volunteers and members of the public joined in with the more well-known songs. Refreshments were very welcome and much enjoyed by all.
WE’RE BACK SINGING AT THE NORWICH MILLENNIUM LIBRARY!
It was a lovely moment when we finally got together for the first time since Covid at the Norwich Millennium Library! The sense of homecoming, the welcome from friendly library staff and joy of singing with other people lifted everyone’s spirits. The Come Singing family held together so well during Covid but now, with friends and familiar faces, we can have the joy and anarchy of meeting as a group! Sessions are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in each month, from 10.45 – 11.45 am.
The library uses its large space to seat us safely, so there’s no need to book, but do please ring 01603 452404 if you’d like further details. We’d love to see you!
PS: A Come Singing by phone is available on demand, thanks to the Norfolk Library Service, (please ring for details) and the newsletters, which have been such a lifeline during Covid, will carry on too.
Come Singing at Earlham Library
We’ve loved being back in action at the Millennium Library in Norwich, and now Norfolk Library Service has kindly offered us a third monthly sing, at Earlham Library on Colman Road. Sessions are held on the 3rd Friday of each month at 11.15 – 12.15. There’s a bus stop nearby, good parking behind the library, […]
Come Singing At Home
The Millennium Library still also has on its Health and Wellbeing website the Singing at Home videos which were made during lockdown. Clips last about 20 minutes and include the usual warm-ups as well as some of our much loved songs. Do join in with Heather (loudly please!!) – sub-titles provided – by clicking on the video picture This will take you to the archive of videos. Our grateful thanks to Caroline and the Library Service who made it all possible.
Come Singing’s Keyhole Newsletter
We also put together regular newsletters to keep in touch either by post or email. These include music-themed poems, quizzes, pictures and news items that we hope will raise spirits and ‘keep your hopes alive’. (hence Keyhole!)
Norfolk Community Foundation Supports Music Mirrors
Music Mirrors has been extremely lucky in receiving a generous grant of £5,000 from the Norfolk Community Foundation on behalf of Royal London. This present funding will be a wonderful opportunity to help raise awareness of how easily Music Mirrors can be made, capturing the sound of memories, and making a real difference to vulnerable […]
Snow On The Line – Come Singing Christmas CD
Nothing warms the heart and raises the spirits more than singing with friends! This miscellany of carols, songs and general anarchy was partly recorded just after the hottest day of 2019…
EDP’s 100 Inspiring Norfolk Women
We are delighted to announce that Heather was one of the 100 women chosen by EDP readers to be the “100 most inspiring women of Norfolk”.
