I have to say that I was a little exhausted as I arrived at the Croft pub for this event – I’d hoped to pop home for a change of clothes and cuppa before leaving again for Cardiff – but
Romilly Care Home – with Chapter Singers Friday 11th December
The Chapter Singers sing at Romilly Care Home in Canton every now and again and had been invited to the home this day. As we had already ended our term I arranged to meet the singers actually at the residential
Christmas Tree festival – St Mary’s Church Barry – Thursday 10th December
This is an event where St Mary’s church in Barry town centre open up the church to all the local schools to come and sing in their own half hour informal concerts in the weeks leading up to Christmas –
Newport Mind Choir at the Food club Tuesday 8th December
Every now and then the Mind music group/ choir are asked to join together with the Tuesday evening cooking group also run by mind and this was one of those occasions. There is always beautiful food to share and then
“Big Issue” – Flash mobbing in Cardiff City Centre 8th December
Thanks to Jonathan and Aimee for the pictures! I was asked if any of my choirs could sing by a Big Issue seller in Cardiff as part of a “Volunteer Cardiff” event to help raise awareness of “volunteering’ plus the
“He Named Me Malala” WOW (Wales One World) special film showing at Chapter Arts Centre
“Bread and Roses” (Myself, Frankie Armstrong and Pauline Down) sang a song based on the words of Malala Ysafzai – music written by myself – as part of a “special” event in the main cinema at Chapter. “A Story of Strength”
Flash mob in Chapter Arts Centre Cafe Friday 4th December
We often end our term with a bit of a sing in Chapter Café during our break – and more often than not these days we like to surprise the clientele with a flash mob – where 1 or 2
Newport Mind Christmas Song Sheet 16 December
Christmas Concert 2015 At St Woolos Cathedral Newport 7 – 9ish. All welcome and there will be some performances but lots of chances to join in with many festive songs! All welcome
Children singing in care home!
Today I had arranged for the “Singing ensemble” at St Helens primary in Barry to sing in the residential home near to the school. 4 of the children were in (out of 6). They’re not at all used to performing
OASIS – refugee Centre Valley and vale community Arts project
I’ve been working with the people of the OASIS Centre for a few months now. The project has been extremely wide and varied with a very transient clientele – due to the nature of what happens in asylum seekers lives.