We have launched our new inter-generational programme for all primary schools across Wales. It is based on the final months of WW1 and encourages primary schools to commemorate the Armistice in November 2018. As our charity reaches out to more older people across Wales through its daytime singing and activity sessions, the project encourages schools to open their doors to invite older people in their communities to take part in joint WW1 projects. Our dedicated website offers guidance and information on projects and also two WW1 Medley's for schools to sing as part of their special events. In addition, the unique new 30 minute production Armistice Cantata, written by the children of Thornhill Primary School, Cardiff. The website is:
Contact Goldies Cymru founder, Grenville Jones for more details.
GOLDIES CYMRU PROJECT LEADER SET TO RUN CARDIFF
HALF MARATHON IN 2018
Goldies Cymru Project Leader is all signed up to run the Cardiff Half Marathon in 2018. Just a year to train! Goldies are all on board to support along the way and Cheryl Davies, Project Manager for Goldies Cymru is running too. Click HERE to read more.
We sing, we smile and we tweet!
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.
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.
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.
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Goldies are pleased to be a part of Dementia Friendly Cardiff Bay.
This is what Goldies is all about! A heart-warming welcome and lots of friendly smiling faces.
We are a small charity and rely on donations and funding to take our work forward. You may have seen Goldies featured on BBC 1 television on Sunday Morning Live at the beginning of October this year.
If you would like to know more about supporting our work then please contact us.
"It was a superb hour of exhilarating singing, thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring, great participation from the group"
Doris Jones Penygraig
"Lovely to see so many smiling faces in one room!"
Elsie Penarth
"Very good fun meeting people for all ages and it's very good because it's all the songs I like and a very good host - she is lovely"
Joan Ely
To find out more about the Goldies charity and its work across the South of England click below