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 every 3rd Monday of each month. There is no singing in August.
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.
Summer Concert
Come and join us for our Summer Concert in aid of Admiral Nurses
We will be hosting our summer concert on Friday 12th July. This will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Hungerford at 2.30pm - doors open at 2pm!
We have limited space so please book seats to avoid disappointment. Entry is free but donations on the door gratefully received for Admiral Nurses who help people with dementia in their own home.
To book seats please contact
Olivia on
dementia.choir@gmail.com.
We will be having a practice for the concert on Mondays 8th July. This will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Hungerford at 10.30am-12noon. Please come along with your singing voices!
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 17th June
Practice for Concert:
Monday 8th July
At Our Lady of Lourdes Hungerford 10.30am-12noon
Concert:
Friday 12th July
Our Lady of Lourdes Hungerford
2 for 2.30
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.
Christmas Concert
On Saturday 9th December we held our first ever music event in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Hungerford. It was wonderfully attended and the feedback extremely positive!
We raised an incredible £1000 for Dementia UK
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.