We had such a lovely morning together! 🥰 Everyone enjoyed a warm breakfast 🥐☕ and then got stuck into some gorgeous Christmas crafts 🎄🎅🎁 There was plenty of chatting, laughing, and learning something new 💬✨ The crafts looked amazing and the room was full of festive cheer! Groups like this make such a difference ❤️ They help people:
⭐ Feel less isolated ⭐ Build friendships ⭐ Learn new skills ⭐ Boost confidence ⭐ Have fun together
Thank you to everyone who joined us — you made the morning special 🤗 Can’t wait for the next one! 🎨💖
Today’s Reconnect Through Music session was another brilliant get-together! 🌟 The room was filled with singing and friendship as our talented members performed an amazing 25 songs. Everyone showed confidence, enthusiasm, and joy — it was a day to remember. 🎶💫 Every performer gave it their all, and the support from the audience made it even more special. 👏🎤✨
Our members gave some incredible performances that had everyone smiling and clapping along:
🎙️ Natalie sang Why by Annie Lennox — such emotion and power! 🌈 Matilda brought energy and confidence with Naughty from Matilda the Musical. ❤️ Mandy gave a beautiful version of If You Don’t Know Me by Now by Simply Red. 💰 Adrian had us all moving with Money, Money, Money by ABBA. 🔥 Theresa performed Eternal Flame by The Bangles. 💞 Anthony sang What About Us by Champaign and wowed everyone. ☀️ Ellysia lifted the room with Mr. Blue Sky by ELO.
A big thank you to Christy, Cheryl, and Helen for preparing the delicious sandwiches and sausage rolls. 🥪🌭 We received some lovely feedback from those who attended:
🎧 Jason said he loved the music and singing. 💬 Vicky shared that she enjoyed mixing with people. 🤝 Rebecca said she loved meeting up with everyone again. 🗣️ Rachel enjoyed talking with new friends. 🌟 Anthony said it was an excellent day. 💪 Judith said the session helped build her confidence.
It was wonderful to see how much these sessions mean to everyone — not just for the music, but for the chance to connect, make friends, and feel part of something special. 💞🎶Today reminded us why these sessions matter so much — music brings people together, builds confidence, and fills the room with joy. 💖 A huge well done to everyone who took part, helped out, and made the day unforgettable. 🥰
What a fantastic day we had at today’s Reconnect Through Music session! Over 40 people joined us to enjoy great singing, friendship, and a delicious pizza lunch. 💃🕺🍕 The room was filled with music and smiles from start to finish.
✨ Ellysia set the festive mood by singing the first Christmas songs of the year – it might be early, but we all loved it! 🎄 💋 Natalie rocked the room with her version of Leader of the Pack by The Shangri-Las. 👑 Elizabeth got everyone singing along and swaying to Dancing Queen by ABBA. 🎭 Matilda brought Broadway energy with a song from Hairspray the Musical. 💞 Anthony melted hearts with a beautiful rendition of Perfect by Ed Sheeran. 🚗 Sean made us all smile with Driving in My Car by Madness. 🎤 Finally, Ffion and Amy closed the performances perfectly with Stuck on You by Lionel Richie – a lovely duet to end on!
While we enjoyed the performances, we tucked into a tasty pizza lunch, prepared by Christy and Helen – thank you both for the delicious food! 👩🍳👏 A huge shoutout also goes to Pete the caretaker for setting everything up so smoothly 🛠️, and to Sharon for keeping track of the paperwork 📋.
The feedback from today’s session was full of warmth and positivity:
💖 “It was fun!” 😊 “I love seeing my friends.” 🤝 “I like meeting new people.” 🌈 “Everyone is friendly.” ⭐ “All staff are amazing.” “I liked dancing in my chair.” 💪 “It builds my confidence.” 🏠 “I always love it here.”
Today’s session was filled with laughter, great music, and friendship. 🎶 Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make it such a happy, confidence-building day. We can’t wait to see you all again next time! 💕🎤🍕
Last week’s Reconnect Through Music session was an amazing celebration of talent and community! 🌟 Everyone came together to enjoy a day of music, dancing, and delicious food. 🥪💃🕺
🎶 We were treated to so many incredible performances from our talented members: 🎤 Matilda wowed us with “Lose Yourself” by Justin Bieber 💖 Adrian charmed everyone with “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley 🎵 Elizabeth got everyone moving to “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake 💃 Ellysia delivered a soulful rendition of “Waterfalls” by TLC 🌟 Josh brought energy with “Golden” by K-pop Demon Hunters 🎶 And Rebecca inspired us with “I’m Alive” by Celine Dion
✨ There were also other fantastic performances that showed off the wonderful range of talent in our group. It was heartwarming to see members share their talents with pride. 🌟❤️
A huge thank you 👏 to Cheryl, Zoe, Helen, and Sharon for making sure everything ran smoothly in the hall and the kitchen (preparing a delicious lunch of ham and cheese rolls). 🍳☕ Their hard work helped keep the event relaxed and enjoyable for everyone 🥪.
This session was a beautiful reminder of the power of music to bring people together, boost confidence, and create lasting memories. 💖🎵 We can’t wait for the next Reconnect Through Music event! 🥳🎶
What an amazing session yesterday – we had over 25 songs sung by our talented members! 🎤💫
🌟 Ellysia wowed us with “The Final Countdown” by Europe 🌟 Ffion and Amy gave us a blast from the past with “Flying the Flag” by Scooch 🌟 Natalie sang beautifully with “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia 🌟 Adrian sang “Love Me Tender” by Elvis 🌟 Sean took us back to the 1950s with “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley 🌟 And Rebecca touched our hearts with “It’s All Coming Back to me Now” by Celine Dion
We heard so many incredible performances, and also tucked into a lovely buffet – thank you to all our amazing volunteers! We can’t wait to see you all again in two weeks’ time (17th September)! 😊
What a session we enjoyed yesterday – 50 people came along and blasted out 22 cracking tunes! Morgan brought the house down with Tom Jones, and When You Say Nothing at All by Ronan Keating, Ffion gave us all the feels with Fifteen by Taylor Swift, Sean had us dancing with a classic Madonna hit, and so many more amazing performances – the energy was through the roof!
We had pizza, dancing, singing, and laughter – what more could you want?! These sessions help build confidence, friendships, and bring pure joy to everyone involved. Our members say they “feel included, happier, and more confident” – and we LOVE hearing that! See you all again on Wednesday, May 14th – we can’t wait!
