Forget-me-not Chorus’ Post

Just 1 week to go until our first community session at Bridge 49, St Austell. Our team in Cornwall can't wait to meet our new community friends starting with us on 11th May, 2-4pm. All those living with and alongside dementia are welcome to join. Membership is free and no referral needed. Contact cornwall@forgetmenotchorus.com for more information. See you there!

Friendship, family, love and joy were all on stage with us last Sunday as we took Demenstoria to The Dora Stoutzker Hall

We are visiting community members in and around St Austell this week through the Cornwall Memory Café Network sharing song and having a cuppa the Forget-me-not way. Anyone wanting to join us on a more regular basis can find us at Bridge 49, 49 Victoria Rd, St Austell PL25 4QF from 11th May, 2-4pm. Sessions will run fortnightly. More information through our website https://lnkd.in/eSHpuM_w

'Demenstoria' shares the realities faced by those who live with and alongside dementia, but consistently reaffirms that dementia does not define our choristers: an important and powerful message captured in these beautiful images by Jake Morley. 𝘔𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢, 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.

We had a truly glorious morning at our second spring sharing on zoom with Verity. We were joined by 35 care homes across the UK, alongside members of the community to share fun, laughter and joy through song together.

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN 22nd - 26th April Please nominate FMNC today! (registered charity 1151812). Thank you 💙 https://lnkd.in/e8ZFVSds

We're celebrating a grant from the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund to support our work in their area of benefit. The Fund has been established by energy company Vattenfall for the benefit of the communities hosting the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm. Diolch yn fawr iawn!

Our Calon partnership with Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is among the creative and far-reaching collaborations shortlisted for the 2024 Arts & Business Cymru Awards... congratulations to our fellow nominees and we look forward to the awards ceremony and dinner in July!

Last week we joined Memory Matters for a JOY filled morning and afternoon at our new venue in St Austell. We shared all things FMNC in anticipation of our new community chorus starting 11th May 🎵

We are so proud that over 2000 care homes, hospitals and members of the community across the UK and the world are now using our FREE pre-recorded singing sessions to bring the joy of song to those living with and alongside dementia. We have a variety of themed sessions to suit all daily schedules so why not lift your voice, move your body and raise your spirits with us today! 🙌🏼🎵 For more information about how to sign up visit Forget-me-not Chorus - Pre-recorded singing sessions https://lnkd.in/e_ik6NWc or email rachel@forgetmenotchorus.com