The Community Forget Me Not Choir

Singing group specifically for people living with dementia and their carers

Contact this group

Name: Louise Curtis
Role: Founder / Administrator / Leader
Phone: 07729 548838
Email: Forgetmenotargyll19@hotmail.com

New members do not need to contact the group before attending a session.

Location

MAYDS Centre
50 A Union Street
Lochgilphead
Argyll & Bute

PA31 8JS

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Cost

Free

Type of venue

Community

Venue Accessibility

Disabled Access
Free parking nearby
Good public transport links
Refreshments available
Quiet space
Large print song sheets and communications

More details

Conductor(s) / song leader(s)

Kathleen Morrison

About

The Community Forget Me Not Choir, is a choir for all ages and new members are always welcome.

We sing a wide range of music chosen by our members, so mostly 60’s or 70’s and Scottish songs. Our signature song is You Are My Sunshine. We have also sung Always Argyll, Pack Up Your Troubles, Sky Boat Song and Waterloo.

The sessions are every Wednesday from 1.30pm – 3.00pm with a tea break so members can have a chat over a cuppa.

It is a very relaxing enjoyable afternoon of singing, laughing, making friends and also a means of gaining access to other networks within Argyll & Bute. We get invited to sing at gigs around Argyll. This year we are on stage at the Tarbert Music Festival, the mid Argyll show and the Ardrishaig Gala day. It’s a great honour and our community are all very supportive.

Size of group

between 15 - 20

How the group runs / what kind of support the group offers:

Our conductor(s) / song leader(s) and organiser(s) have had training in dementia inclusion
We are supported by volunteers or paid staff who have had training in dementia inclusion
We are supported by volunteers or paid staff who are able to provide support to group members during sessions where this is needed