Winners of the 2018 National Lottery Award – Educational Category

The Goldies Sing and Smile Roadshow is out and about NOW!

Please CLICK HERE to see our flyer for dates at Haverfordwest, Carmarthen, Porthcawl, Brecon and Swansea

2019 is going to be another exciting year for Goldies Cymru across Wales. Did you know that we now deliver daytime fun sing and smile sessions to many Libraries – HEREis the press release that went out in February with the details. Our session leaders are fantastic at sending in photographs and here are a few for you to see, some of them are taken at school inter-generational events… lots of SONGS and lots of SMILES … reaching out to hundreds of isolated people. Goldies IS Good for You! There have been two academic studies about the wellbeing benefits of our growing charity. Our first report was written in August 2016 by Paul Marshall and a more recent study was written in September 2018 by Katrina Evans. Both reports can be found here:

Paul Marshall – Goldies Cymru Eval Report - Short

Paul Marshall – Bristol University Report E&W

Katrina Evans – Goldies Report Final

It's a marvellous time for a party - thanks to Moondance!

Goldies Cymru Christmas Parties are in full swing across South Wales. We welcomed a very special guest at the Rhydypennau Library party on Thursday December 13th. The Moondance Foundation is our wonderful supporter of Goldies Cymru and we were delighted that Diane Briere de L'Isle was able to come along to the session. This sequence of pictures illustrates the wonderful time that was had by all. For more pictures and videos please click HERE. The opening picture shows Diane (right) adorned with her Reindeer Antlers and again, we record our thanks to The Moondance Foundation for all they do to enable us to bring Songs&Smiles to so many older people. A recent study of Goldies Cymru worked with older people was undertaken by BSc Psychology student, Katrina Evans. To see the conclusion and full report CLICK HERE.

If you would like to know more about Goldies Cymru - where the sessions are, perhaps starting a session in your area, or helping us to run a Sing&Smile session please contact either our Programme Leader - Rachel Parry 07796 714816 Email: rachel@goldiescymru.org.uk or Cheryl Davies 07860 944410 Email: cheryl@goldiescymru.org.uk

A FANTASTIC GOLDIES DAY OUT !

Hundreds of our ‘Goldies’ headed for Port Talbot and the Princess Royal Theatre on Tuesday November 6^th for our very special Goldies Day with a WW1 theme. This day was made possible with the support of the Big Lottery Fund in Wales and the Heritage Lottery. It was a day of songs and smiles with our Goldies Cymru session leaders led by Rachel Parry on stage leading the sing-alongs, the Ukulele Nights and the brilliant Central Primary School children on stage in the morning singing songs and reciting poems from 100 years ago.

Everyone was treated with a 45 minute performance on stage in the afternoon of the Armistice Cantata. This of course is the Goldies Award-Winning project from the children at Thornhill Primary School, Cardiff. Winners of the Education Category in the 2018 National Lottery Awards.

Another memorable day for Goldies Cymru and huge thanks to everyone including the team at the Princess Royal Theatre, together everyone contributed to a very special day as you will see from our pictures taken by Bill Savage.

Our brilliant session leader, Sue Thomas receives a surprise visit!

Our brilliant session leader, Sue Thomas was featured on an ITV Lottery Film which was launched on Thursday October 25^th.

Here is your chance to have a look at it on YouTube:

Winner of 2018 National Lottery Award - Education Category

The 2018 National Lottery Awards were televised on Wednesday, September 26th, on BBC1 in the evening presented by Ore Oduba.

Click here to watch the moment Katherine Jenkins visited Thornhill Primary School, Cardiff to tell them they had won the Award!

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Thursday, September 13, 2018 - The brilliant children from Thornhill Primary School, Cardiff put on a special performance of Armistice Cantata on Wednesday evening, September 12th for parents and our older folk who attend our local Goldies sessions. This is part of our WW1 inter-generational schools project this year nominated as one of the finalists in the Educational Category 2018 National Lottery Awards. As you can see there was a surprise visitor - the wonderful Katherine Jenkins who presented Grenville Jones with the Award!

Click HERE to read the press release announcing the Award.

Watch out! Wednesday September 26th on BBC1 - The National Lottery Awards Show

www.ourmemories.org.uk

Contact Goldies Cymru founder, Grenville Jones for more details.

We sing, we smile and we tweet!

@goldiescymru @GoldiesCharity

“It’s the best day of the week!”

Our ever increasing number of Goldies Cymru sessions across Wales includes the regular Thursday morning sing at the Rhydypenau Library led by Sue Thomas. Click HERE to see our lovely video for you to see and meet the people to whom Goldies makes such a difference.

READ ALL ABOUT THE SING & SMILE CHARITY IN WALES

Welcome to the website of Goldies Cymru. We are a small charity, which is making a big difference to the lives of hundreds of people across South Wales. Our charity was started in the West of England 9 years ago and Goldies Cymru was launched in 2011. Since that time we developed across South Wales and now have over 40 daytime activity and singing sessions where our 'Goldies' sing and smile to the hits of the 50s and onwards! If you would like to know more about our charity here are our contact details.

Session details can be found by clicking here – everyone is welcome and at the sessions you will meet our amazing session leaders. These take place in community rooms, church halls, libraries and many other venues. Our sessions in and around Cardiff are generously supported by the Moondance Foundation. The development of Goldies Cymru has also been supported for the last four years by Big Lottery Wales, and we are currently in the second year of a three year programme which specifically supports our development across Mid and West Wales, a People and Places Big Lottery Wales Project.

NEW SESSIONS - BE A GOLDIES VOLUNTEER

If you would like to know more about Goldies Cymru sessions – perhaps you would be interested in starting a new session in your area of Wales or becoming a Goldies VOLUNTEER our programme leader, Rachel Parry would love to hear from you. This is her direct email – rachel@goldiescymru.org.uk

From the many pictures on this website, you will see how we have come to be called the sing and smile charity, this could not have been achieved without the support of Wales Lottery and the Moondance Foundation.

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GOLDIES EVENTS HERE

Latest News

Many thanks to The Arts Council of Wales for getting Goldies Cymru involved with the Get Creative Festival this month.

Starting on the 20th May Goldies Sing & Smile sessions will be coming to the Porthcawl Pavillion.

Upcoming Sessions

Ammanford

This session is funded by the Big Lottery Wales People and Places Grant

When:

First Tuesday of each month from 11am - 12pm

Where:

Ty Dyffryn Rhodfa Frank, Ammanford, SA18 2QE

With:

Richard Keen

Barry

When:

Every SECOND TUESDAY of each month from 10.30am - 11.30am

Where:

Golau Caredig, Broad Street, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 7AZ

With:

Maurice Lawrence

Beddau

When:

First Wednesday of each month from 12.30 - 1.30pm

Where:

Beddau and Tynant Community Library, Tynant Rd, Beddau, Pontypridd, CF38 2DA

With:

Geoff Ashford

Bollywood Session - Cardiff

When:

Thursday 4th April - 6.00pm-7.00pm and then FIRST THURSDAY of each month

Where:

Penylan Library - Penylan Community Centre, Penylan Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 5HW

With:

Amruta Garud

Brackla

When:

BI-MONTHLY on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2.30 - 3.30pm

Where:

Brackla Community Centre, 1 Whitethorn Drive, Brackla, CF31 2PQ

With:

Tina Williams

Brecon

(Dementia Matters - closed session)

When:

2nd Thursday of the month 11:30-12:30

Where:

Kensington Baptist Church Brecon Kensington Terrace, Brecon, LD3 9AY

With:

Caerleon

When:

On the last Tuesday of the month 10.30-11.30

Where:

Caerleon Library and Information Centre, Town Hall, Church Street, Caerleon NP18 1AW

With:

Rachel Parry

Caerphilly

When:

Second Monday of every month 11.00am-12.00pm

Where:

Vanguard Centre, United Reformed Church, Van Road, CF83 1JZ

With:

Carol Pegler

Canton Library

When:

3rd Tuesday in the month 2.30-3.30pm

Where:

Canton Library, Canton, Cardiff, Cf5 1QD

With:

Bethan Harris

Cardiff - Adamsdown

When:

First Wednesday of every month 10.30 - 11.30am

Where:

Adamsdown Day Centre, St German’s Church Hall, Star Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff, CF24 0JY

With:

Kate Haynes

Cardiff Central Library

When:

First Tuesday of the month - 12.30 - 1.30pm

Where:

Cardiff Central Library, The Hayes, Cardiff

With:

Kate Haynes

Cardiff - Ely And Caerau Community Hub

When:

2nd Wednesday of every month 10.30-11.30am

Where:

Ely And Caerau Community Hub, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff CF5 5BQ

With:

Sian Young

Cardiff - Fairwater Hub

When:

Starting in May 2019 - On the last Friday of the month 11.30-12.30

Where:

Fairwater Hub, Doyle Ave, Cardiff CF5 3HU

With:

Sian Young

Cardiff - Penylan Library

When:

4th Tuesday of the month 11.30-12.30pm

Where:

Penylan Library, Penylan Rd, Cardiff CF23 5HW

With:

Kate Haynes

Cardiff - Rhydypennau Library

When:

EVERY Thursday from 10.30-11.30am

Where:

Rhydypennau Library, Llandennis Road, Cardiff, CF23 6EG

With:

Sue Thomas

Carmarthen

This session is funded by the Big Lottery Wales People and Places Grant

When:

2nd Friday of the month from 2.30-3.30

Where:

Cartref Cynnes, LLansteffan Road, Johnstown, Carmarthen, SA31 3NQ

With:

Angela Murray

Cefn Glas

When:

Every 1st Monday - 1:00pm-2:00pm

Where:

Westward Community Centre, Llangewydd Road, CF31 4JR

With:

Tina Williams

Chapter Arts, Cardiff

In conjunction with Dementia Friendly Screening of films

When:

For more information contact the office

Where:

Chapter Arts, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE

With:

Kate Haynes

Cowbridge Library

When:

2nd Thursday of every month 11.00-12.00

Where:

Old Hall High St, Cowbridge CF71 7AH

With:

Rachel Parry

Cross Hands

When:

TASTER SESSION (CLOSED) 7th June - 1:30pm-2:30pm

Where:

Plas-y-Bryn, Thornhill Road, Cwmgwili, Cross Hands, SA14 6PT

With:

Angela Murray

Dinas Powys - Taster Session

This session is funded by C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

When:

Taster session on Wednesday the 8th of May 2-3pm

Where:

Murchfield Community Centre, Sunnycroft Lane, Dinas Powys, CF64 4QQ

With:

Maurice Lawrence

Ebbw Vale

When:

First Monday of EVERY other month from 1.30 – 2.30pm - next sessions August 2018, October 2018...

Where:

Memory Clinic - Ysbyty Tri Chwm, College Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6HA

With:

Carol Pegler

Ferryside

When:

1st Tuesday of every month (starting in July 2019) 11am-12pm

Where:

Calon Y Fferi, Carmarthen Road, Ferryside, SA17 5TE

With:

Angela Murray

Flint Library - Taster

When:

Taster session on Wednesday, 22nd May at 2.00pm

Where:

Flint Library, Church St, Flint, North Wales, CH6 5AP

With:

Gorseinon

When:

1st Monday of the month (if this falls on a Bank Holiday, we will move to the 2nd Monday) 1:45-2:45pm

Where:

Llys-y-werin, Brynawel Road, Gorseinon, SA4 4UA

With:

Richard Keen

Gorseinon 2

When:

Last Thursday of the month 1:45pm

Where:

Llys-y-werin, Brynawel Road, Gorseinon, SA4 4UA

With:

Bill Savage

Gwent

When:

Last Wednesday of Every Month 12.00 - 1.00pm

Where:

Ael Y Bryn sports and community centre, Aneurin Terrace, Rhymney, Tredegar, Gwent, NP22 5DR

With:

Carol Pegler

Lampeter

When:

2nd Tuesday of the month at 11am

Where:

The Mustard Seed, 17 College Street, LAMPETER, Ceredigion SA48 7DY

With:

Jane Morgan

Llandaff North and Gabalfa Hub

When:

Starting in May 2019 - on the last Wednesday of the month 11.30-12.30

Where:

Llandaff North and Gabalfa Hub, College Rd, Cardiff CF14 2HU

With:

Sian Young

Llandough Hospital - Taster

When:

Taster session on Good Friday 19th April from 2.00pm-3.00pm.

Where:

Llandough Hospital, University Hospital Llandough Penlan Road, Penarth CF64 2XX

With:

Rachel Parry

Llandysul

When:

2nd Thursday of the month from 11am-12pm

Where:

Y Porth, Church St, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, SA44 4QS

With:

Claire Thomas

Llanedeyrn Cardiff

When:

on the last Friday of every month 11.00-12.00

Where:

The Powerhouse, Roundwood, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9PN

With:

Kate Haynes

Llanelli - Avalon House

closed session

When:

On the 2nd & Last Thursday of every month at 11am

Where:

Avalon House, 2/4 Felinfoel Road, Llanelli SA15 3JG

With:

Bill Savage

Llanelli

When:

2nd Wednesday of every month; 2pm-3pm

Where:

Ffwrnes Theatre, Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YE

With:

Angela Murray

Llanelli - Coleshill Centre

Llanelli is a closed session at a centre for disengaged and disabled people and those with long term chronic health problems.

When:

Last Wednesday of the month - 1:30-2:30pm

Where:

Coleshill Centre, Coleshill Terrace, Llanelli SA15 3BT

With:

Steve Eldridge

Llanishen Hub

When:

on the 3rd Thursday of the month 10.30-11.30am - starting May 16th 2019

Where:

Llanishen Hub, 11 Station Road, Cardiff, CF14 5LS

With:

Llantwit Major

When:

Third Monday of every month 10.40 - 11.40am

Where:

Llantonian Hall, behind Llantwit Major Rugby FC, off Boverton Rd, LLantwit Major, CF61 1TF

With:

Geoff Ashford

Morriston

When:

Third Tuesday of the month 10.30

Where:

Morriston Library, Treharne Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 7AA

With:

Steve Eldridge

Newbridge

When:

FOR MORE DATES, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE

Where:

Newbridge Memorial Hall, Newbridge

With:

Carol Pegler

Newcastle Emlyn

When:

Last Monday of the month 11am-12pm

Where:

Holy Trinity Church Community Hall, Church Lane, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AM

With:

Claire Thomas

Pentwynmawr

When:

The first Tuesday of every month, 2.30-3.30pm

Where:

Maesteg sheltered housing scheme, Edmunds place, Pentwynmawr, NP11 4HH

With:

Carol Pegler

Pontardawe

When:

1st Thursday of every month, 11:00am-12:00pm.

Where:

Tabernacle Chapel, 14 Thomas St, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4HD

With:

Naomi Bishop

Pontardawe Library

When:

3rd Friday of every month - 10:00-11:00am

Where:

Holly Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4ET

With:

Steve Eldridge

Pontllanfraith

Closed Session Service Users Only

When:

Second Thursday of every month 1.30 - 2.30pm

Where:

Springfield Community Resource Centre, Llanarth Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2LN

With:

Carol Pegler

Pontypool, Torfaen

When:

3rd Monday of every month from 1.30-2.30

Where:

Ty Nant Ddu Day Centre, Hospital Road, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 8LE

With:

Carol Pegler

Porthcawl

This Goldies session has a slightly different format as we will be running Sing & Smile sessions monthly, but every other month there will be extra "entertainment" put on by Porthcawl Pavillion (the first two hosted by Live Music Now)

When:

Launching on the 20th May 2019 - then the Last Monday of Every Month 1-2pm

Where:

The Grand Pavilion, The Esplanade, Porthcawl, CF36 3YW

With:

Rhiwbina, Cardiff

When:

3rd Wednesday in the month 10.30-11.30am

Where:

Rhiwbina Library, Pen-y-Dre, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6EH

With:

Linda Hopkins

Rhymney

Closed Session Service Users Only

When:

Second Wednesday of every month 11.00 - 12.00pm

Where:

Min-y-Mynydd Day Centre - Eglwys Fan, Hill Street, Rhymney, Tredegar NP22 5JJ

With:

Carol Pegler

Risca

Closed Session Service Users Only

When:

2nd Wednesday of every month 1.45-2.45

Where:

Brooklands Day Centre, Brookland Road, Risca, Newport, Gwent NP11 6BH

With:

Carol Pegler

Skewen

When:

3rd Thursday of the month 12pm

Where:

Carnegie Hall, Evelyn Road, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6LH

With:

Bill Savage

Swansea Central Library

Regular bus service from Swansea Bus Station to the Civic Centre.

When:

2nd Friday of every month - 2-3pm - Starting on the 8th March, 2019

Where:

Swansea Central Library, Ground Floor, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN

With:

Steve Eldridge

Tafarnaubach, Tredegar

This session is run through Blaenau Gwent Social Services.

When:

First Monday of each month 10.45am – 11.45am

Where:

Tredegar Tafarnaubach Centre for adults, Unit 1, Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate, Tafarnaubach, Tredegar NP22 3AA

With:

Carol Pegler

Townhill Library - Taster

When:

Monday 3rd June - 1:30pm-2:30pm

Where:

Townhill Library, Powys Avenue, Swansea, SA1 6PH

With:

Tredegar, Gwent

When:

Every second Tuesday of month from 12 - 1pm

Where:

Tredegar Library, The Circle, Tredegar, Gwent, NP22 3PS

With:

Carol Pegler

Whitchurch Cardiff

When:

First MONDAY of Every Month from 2.00pm-3.00pm

Where:

Ararat Baptist Church, Plas Treoda, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1PT

With:

Geoff Ashford

Ystradgynlais - closed session

(Dementia Matters - closed session)

When:

Every 8 weeks - 11:30am-12:30pm

Where:

Ynyscedwyn Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA9 1BP

With:

Steve Eldridge

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