Welcome to the Goldies Cymru website - part of the Golden-Oldies Charity - our daytime FUN Sing&Smile sessions bring joy to the lives of older isolated people through the singing of popular pop songs. They are led by dedicated leaders and take place in church halls, community rooms and libraries across Wales.  


Christmas Sessions 2025

CONWY
 
2nd December -  United Reformed Church, Colwyn Avenue, Rhos-on-Sea, LL28 4RA - 10:30am - 11:30am
 
19th December - Hafan Gwydir Extra Care Housing Scheme, School Bank Road, Llanrwst, LL26 0AR - 10:30am - 11:30am
 
 
CARDIFF
 
18th December - Park End Church, Llandennis Road, Rhydypennau, Cardiff CF23 6EG from 10am – 12pm 
 

CARMARTHENSHIRE
 
22nd December - Holy Trinity Church Community Hall, Church Lane, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AB from 11am - 1pm 


Rhydypennau 10th Birthday Celebrations

​On July 3rd 2025 Rhydypennau Goldies celebrated their tenth birthday with a very special guest, Grenville Jones, the charity's founder. As well as birthday cake, we had poppers, 10th party edible medallions, a quiz and of course lots of singing. Lots of people shared their stories of how and why they joined the group and what it meant to them. There were plenty of happy tears and smiles. We were also joined by the local school choir and one of our generous sponsors, Rebecca, the Director of the Moondance Foundation. 
The primary children, after singing along and chatting to the members then sang Happy Birthday in English and Welsh to our group. 

In total we welcomed over 100 people to the party. It was wonderful to honour our very first Goldies member, John, who still attends every session as well as thanking the fabulous volunteers. By public request Grenville shared the humble beginnings of the charity and led some of the singing as well as taking time to chat to lots of the Goldies. 

We can't wait for the next ten years - the members of this weekly group all agree we are a family and we look forward to growing even larger. Happy Birthday, Goldies!

Goldies Cymru in Conwy
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​Our video was taken in Conwy, North Wales, and shows the popular session at Rhos-on-Sea and is introduced by the session leader Robert Shillaker.  This session is supported by a two-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund.

​​Goldies Cymru in Conwy works in partnership with the Local Borough Council’s Health and Wellbeing team and details of the sessions can be found here.

People's Postcode Lottery



​Goldies Cymru are very excited to announce that the People's Postcode Lottery Peoples Millions has just been won in the CF10 postcode area and Goldies, as a local charity, are privileged to be one of 6 charities to receive £50,000! We can't wait to bring more songs and smiles to more communities in the area!

Goldies Sweatshirts

Stay warm for winter, order your cosy Goldies jumpers here today

Making A Difference
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Songs and smiles!  Lets pop in to the weekly Goldies Cymru session that takes place in Rhydypennau Library in Cardiff.  Get ready to join in with the folks as they belt out “Sweet Caroline”:
This hugely popular weekly session is lead by Sue Thomas, our brilliant Goldies leader …. Goldies is good for you, it brings a smile to your face and there’s nothing better than a good old fashioned singalong.
The Health and Wellbeing effect on elderly and isolated older people across England and Wales by the Golden-Oldies charity has resulted in considerable positive evidence and feedback.  Recently, with National Lottery support, new daytime Sing & Smile ‘Goldies’ sessions have started in Wales in Conwy, in partnership with the local Borough Council’s Health and Wellbeing team. Now in 2024, recent evidence from a new session in Wales further underlines how the Goldies charity brightens lives and improves wellbeing.  One attendee is an 89 year old lady who lives alone. This is what she told us …
 
“I suffer with COPD. I don’t go out often as I am left breathless and struggling to walk. I am on the Community Wellbeing Team mailing list and receive emails about sessions that are running. I had been looking for a number of years for a singing group, as I know singing is good for people with COPD.  I have benefitted from the sessions greatly and, after was able to walk to the shop and walk home. I would have to stop to get my breath. However, after the session I was able to do this without stopping.”
For full details of Goldies Cymru sessions click here

Join Our Team
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Come and join our happy team as a Goldies Cymru leader!

Contact Cheryl on 07860 944410

"It's the best day of the week!"
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More Goldies Sessions Across Wales
​Read our latest roundup from some of the Goldies attending our sessions by clicking HERE. 

Sing&Smile

A Study On Our Goldie Charity
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A recent Academic impact study was commissioned and the full report is available. This study was made possible with the support of The National Lottery Wales and the Moondance Foundation. A number of Focus Groups took place and the conclusion statement includes a number of comments from those who attended. Here is just one of them: “It has totally changed my life. It brings me joy and peace. I struggled to cope with understanding the loss of my husband and found it hard to find any happiness. Goldies takes me out of depression and has helped me immensely.“
To find out more about the Goldies charity and its work across the South of England click below
​The Golden-Oldies charitable trust recognises the wonderful financial support of the
Edward Gostling Foundation
which has enabled us to develop our support of older vulnerable people through our daytime Sing and Smile sessions