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Thornhill House
This week, I returned to Thornhill House in the small Peak District village of Great Longstone for the third time... what a lovely home...
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Hallé Children’s Choir October Workshop Day
This time last week, it was our HCC October workshop day! We had a morning choir rehearsal, followed by a calming dalcrose session (lead...
Oct 15, 20221 min read


“Edelweiss, edelweiss”
This month's sessions are themed around "The Sound of Music"! Did you know...the actress who played Liesel (Charmian Carr) fell and...
Oct 14, 20221 min read


Singing and Dementia Reflections ~ The Handbag
The handbag Last week, I visited a lovely care home in the High Peak. As I set up my equipment in the lounge where the residents were...
Oct 7, 20222 min read


September Round-Up
September has been an exciting month for me as I started my new role as the Assistant Director of the Halle Children's Choir in...
Sep 30, 20221 min read


Twenty-two residents and two budgies!
I am still beaming after my visit to Ladydale Care Home in Leek on Friday. There were twenty-two residents (and two budgies!) in the...
Sep 27, 20221 min read


“Yes, Jesus loves me!”
Two weeks ago today, I had the pleasure of singing at the Still Waters Dementia Memory Café at Trinity Church in Buxton. Having visited...
Sep 16, 20221 min read


In memory of Her Majesty
On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of singing at Cavendish Court Care Home in Alderely Edge for a wonderful afternoon of music, poetry, and...
Sep 15, 20221 min read


Buxton Advertiser double page spread!
I am delighted to be featured in this week’s issue of the Buxton Advertiser! A lovely chap called Ed interviewed me about all things...
Sep 12, 20221 min read


Thank you Ma'am
A woman of true Christian faith and integrity. My thoughts and condolences are with all the members of the Royal Family at this very sad...
Sep 11, 20221 min read


Pure Peak Magazine
I am delighted to have my Dementia-Friendly Coffee Concert featured in the Autumn 2022 edition of the Pure Peak Magazine. The informal...
Sep 8, 20221 min read


August Round-up
My first month as a singing and dementia specialist is complete! I have had the honour of visiting 5 beautiful homes across Derbyshire...
Sep 6, 20221 min read


A happy home!
Yesterday, I visited the beautiful home of Upton Grange in Macclesfield and sang with 15 lovely residents and their pet cockatoo Gracie!...
Aug 26, 20221 min read


Seaside reminiscing...
This week I had the pleasure of visiting the three care homes in the Andrews Care group. First stop was Southfield in Poynton, followed...
Aug 19, 20221 min read
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