Many of our concerts are in aid of local and national charities as part of their fundraising activities. Why not contact us to see if your favourite charity could benefit from one of our concerts? The essence of this partnership is that your supporters organise the event and sell the tickets to raise money for your special cause.
Our charity for 2018/2019 is Mindsong
Mindsong is a charity that provides music therapy to people living with dementia. They work in care homes, day care centres and even in the person's own home. In the sessions the therapists and volunteer singing groups do not play music or sing to the residents but enable them to participate as much as they are able in producing improvised music of their own using the voice or musical instruments. It has been said that some of the songs can trigger many happy memories of years go by that have been locked away.
Our charity for 2018/2019 is Mindsong
Mindsong is a charity that provides music therapy to people living with dementia. They work in care homes, day care centres and even in the person's own home. In the sessions the therapists and volunteer singing groups do not play music or sing to the residents but enable them to participate as much as they are able in producing improvised music of their own using the voice or musical instruments. It has been said that some of the songs can trigger many happy memories of years go by that have been locked away.
Our charity for 2017 was GOSH (Bristol)
GOSH Support Group, Bristol
GOSH Support Group, Bristol
- Is a support group BY former patients FOR current patients
- Is a chance for relatives / carers to meet other relatives / carers
- Provides an opportunity to meet regularly, in relaxed surroundings, to discuss matters of mutual interest and talk about common concerns
- Holds regular bi-monthly meetings that include relevant talks by health professionals and by our resident dietitian
Over the years, the choir has helped many charities, including the following:
Get on board!
If you would like your organisation added to our list of charities,
please contact Barbara Sims – 01179 793660 (barbarasims@blueyonder.co.uk) quoting the following:
1. Name
2. Contact Details
3. Organisation
4. Proposed Venue
5. Proposed Date
The Choir Committee will reply to all proposals
- Hearing Dogs for the Deaf. This charity train dogs to alert deaf people to specific sounds, whether in the home, workplace or in public buildings. Seehttp://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/
- Bristol Oncology Centre. See http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-hospitals/bhoc/
- Children's Hospice 3 West provide respite and terminal care for life-limited and life-threatened children. They also support the whole family through bereavement and beyond. See https://www.chsw.org.uk/
- St. Peter's Hospice is Bristol's hospice caring for local people with incurable cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. See http://www.stpetershospice.org.uk/
- The Motor Neurone Disease Association works closely with local statutory services and community care providers to provide support and advice to people with Motor Neurone Disease and their families. See http://www.mndassociation.org/
- The Alzheimers Society - who are leading the fight against Dementia. For more information, see their website http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/SouthWestEngland
- Over the years, we have raised funds for Amnesty International (http://www.amnesty.org.uk/) and Arthritis Care (http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/Home), as well as churches and small charitable organisations.
Get on board!
If you would like your organisation added to our list of charities,
please contact Barbara Sims – 01179 793660 (barbarasims@blueyonder.co.uk) quoting the following:
1. Name
2. Contact Details
3. Organisation
4. Proposed Venue
5. Proposed Date
The Choir Committee will reply to all proposals
