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. We also arrange BIG SING events and projects with Primary Schools - and have just launched our new Goldies Cymru inter-generational primary schools programme. With the support of Lottery Wales we have extended our partnerships with many other Age-Related organisations and these include the Stroke Association, Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services, Dementia Matters in Powys, and Home Instead Cardiff. Many new sessions are specifically for People living with Dementia and as we look ahead in 2023, we hope that Goldies Cymru will be extending its work into North Wales later in 2023.
Our video below was taken on Thursday November 17th at Park End Church, Rhydypennau, Cardiff at the Goldies Cymru 10th Birthday celebration with special guest Santa and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff Cllr Graham Hinchey ….. lots of hats, cakes, SONGS and, of course, SMILES. A wonderful celebration!
Our video below was taken on Thursday November 17th at Park End Church, Rhydypennau, Cardiff at the Goldies Cymru 10th Birthday celebration with special guest Santa and the Lord Mayor of Cardiff Cllr Graham Hinchey ….. lots of hats, cakes, SONGS and, of course, SMILES. A wonderful celebration!
So many of our Goldies contacted us to tell us how much they enjoyed this Birthday Celebration.
“I’ve met a very friendly group of people – a real ray of sunshine once a month” Kevin, Rhiwbina - “I am so happy to be able to sing some of the songs of my generation (88yrs) it is a fantastic organisation. I love Goldies, the highlight of my week” Stan & heavenly Beryl, Whitchurch - “So Joyful, it makes my day cheerful” Jennifer Jones - “Love going to Goldies, always love the singing, company and a great laugh” annon, Whitchurch - “We enjoy the sing along and the gathering of very happy people” Chris & Iris Gillard - “Been coming for 6 months, wouldn’t miss it for the world. Lovely party, lots of giggles” Ann & Joan, Whitchurch
As our founder Grenville Jones is always anxious to point out, Goldies is NOT about choir singing, the accent is on social and occasions where people who may live in isolation can, quite simply, get out and enjoy the company of others.... and, of course, a good old-fashioned SINGALONG!
“I’ve met a very friendly group of people – a real ray of sunshine once a month” Kevin, Rhiwbina - “I am so happy to be able to sing some of the songs of my generation (88yrs) it is a fantastic organisation. I love Goldies, the highlight of my week” Stan & heavenly Beryl, Whitchurch - “So Joyful, it makes my day cheerful” Jennifer Jones - “Love going to Goldies, always love the singing, company and a great laugh” annon, Whitchurch - “We enjoy the sing along and the gathering of very happy people” Chris & Iris Gillard - “Been coming for 6 months, wouldn’t miss it for the world. Lovely party, lots of giggles” Ann & Joan, Whitchurch
As our founder Grenville Jones is always anxious to point out, Goldies is NOT about choir singing, the accent is on social and occasions where people who may live in isolation can, quite simply, get out and enjoy the company of others.... and, of course, a good old-fashioned SINGALONG!
“It’s the best day of the week!”
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 GOLDIES CHARITY
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A new Academic impact study was commissioned at the end of 2019 and the full report is available (April 2020) This study was made possible 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.“
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