Fun Singalongs
Everyone affected by Dementia is welcome.
If you love singing, then come along and join us with a friend, family member or carer.
Singalong
We will hold these fun singalongs at The British Legion Hall, Hungerford. There is no singing in August. As this term is very short, we have added some extra days.
Our singing sessions are lead by a professional and accompanied by a pianist
We hope to have lots of fun! We are all Volunteers and our aim is to help people live well with dementia.
How it started
A group of friends who have all had first hand experience of the challenges that face people who have been diagnosed with dementia.
It was the BBC documentary, Our Dementia Choir, that inspired us to try to create an environment
where people could come to enjoy music, revive memories and rebuild confidence.
Dementia can be very lonely and scary and often where words fail singing succeeds.
Members of the family
are often the sole carer and they too need support and we hope they will come along to share stories
and socialise.
My mother lived with dementia for many years and the instant change in her demeanour was astounding
when she had the opportunity to listen to music, sing or dance! When she was distant and unable
to recognise a face or surroundings, music from her favourite songs instantly took her to a familiar place.
It was so moving.
When
Next Session: Monday 20th April 2026
Where
Our singing sessions will be held at the Royal British Legion, 20 Church Way, Hungerford RG17 OJU. Refreshments upon arrival and in the break we sometimes we will listen to a visiting musician.
How Much
The first session is free. Thereafter we ask for a contribution of £3 towards costs. Carers go free. Booking is essential and people must be accompanied by a friend, member of the family or a Carer.
Dates for the diary 2026
Singing on -
Singalongs
Mon 20th April British Legion 10.30am-12pm
Mon 11th May British Legion 10.30am-12pm
Mon 1st June British Legion 10.30am-12pm
Mon 15th June British Legion 10.30am-12pm
Wed 8th July Concert Practice - St Lawrence's Church 10.30am-12pm
Friday 10th July Summer Concert - St Lawrence's Church 3pm
Summer Concert 2026
We will be holding our summer concert on Friday 10th July at 3pm. This will be held at St Lawrence's Church in Hungerford. Entrance is free. Donations will be gratefully received and go towards the continued running of the Hungerford Memory Singers.
We will be having a practice before the concert on Wednesday 8th July at St Lawrence's Church at 10.30am.
Christmas Concert
Our Christmas Concert in aid of Dementia UK
We raised £1000 for Dementia UK at our Christmas Concert in December 2025. Our Christmas Concert for 2026 will be held on Saturday 12th December at 3pm at St Lawrence's Church, Hungerford. No cost but donations to Dementia UK gratefully received.
Click below to See Us Singing at our 2024 Christmas Concert!
Summer Concert 2025
Hungerford Memory Singers held a concert in July and we are thrilled to announce that we raised £1000 for Dementia Uk. This money will go towards an Admiral Nurse who are there to offer help and support to people with Dementia in their own homes.
This is fantastic news. Many thanks and congratulations to all our amazing Volunteers who work so hard to make HMS the success it is.
We now have 30 people who come to benefit from our Singalongs.
Click below to See Us Singing!
Some shots from our sessions
Our Third Session!
This was our third Singalong with 20 guests but there are still a few places left. If you love singing then come along and join in the fun.
Meet The Team!
Olivia Simmonds, founder of Hungerford Memory Singers, Carolyn Bartholomew, Opera singer and leader of our Singalong and Giulia Rowland, our wonderful Pianist. All three are local Residents of Hungerford.
Our First Ever Session!
This was our first Singalong and we've come a long way since then!
Our Volunteers!
Our gathering of Volunteers meeting to learn about Dementia and the effects of this often devastating and lonely illness.
Ready to join us?
For more information contact Olivia Simmonds on 07989 388827 or dementia.choir@gmail.com.