We'd love to hear from you! 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 our Programme Leader - Cheryl Davies on 07860 944410 or email: cheryl@goldiescymru.org.uk |
Leading Goldies CYMRU is Cheryl Davies who originally comes from Aberdare, where she developed her skills on voice and piano and performed throughout South Wales. At the University of Surrey Roehampton Cheryl attained a BA (Hons) in Music and settled back in South West Wales, where she taught private piano and voice lessons for over 10 years. After working as a group coordinator for a dementia charity, Cheryl was Goldies Cymru Project Manager and is now our Programme Leader for Goldies Cymru. Cheryl is also our Goldies Live presenter online every Tuesday and Thursday.
Email: cheryl@goldiescymru.org.uk |
BILL SAVAGE
Bill is a retired secondary school teacher who has mainly taught Physical Education, History, (particular interest in WW1) Religious Education and Lifeskills, as well as having a Senior Pastoral Position. He has always had an interest in singing from being a boy chorister in a church choir. During his teaching career he took part in school productions including the Pirates of Penzance and Iolanthe. In 2000 he joined the 'Singlive Central Choir', a mass choir which had choirs in many parts of the UK. The organisation enthused and enhanced his love of singing and since moving to Llanelli he has become a member of 'Vocal Harmony', Llanelli and 'Sounds Original'. |
GEOFF ASHFORD Geoff is a retired engineer who has lived with his family in Cardiff for 27 years. As a keen amateur musician he plays guitar, enjoys singing and is a member of Cardiff City Voices Choir. In 2013 he completed a tutor’s course run by Community Music Wales which he hopes will help his contribution to Goldies CYMRU. |
NAOMI BISHOP
Naomi is a busy mum of 4, who lives in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, having moved to Wales from Bristol 14 years ago to enjoy a country life and raise a family. She currently works part time as a Business Development Manager for a cloud based learning company. She has previously worked in management and training & development where she has delivered & facilitated group sessions. Her favourite part is always getting to know people. She believes everyone has much to offer and that community is important. She currently volunteers as an activities coordinator for the women of her local church and runs many events throughout the year ranging from music appreciation evenings, to Summer barbecue and Christmas carol singing. |
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SUE THOMAS
Susanna runs a library but this doesn't stop her singing at work. She was already running sing-a-longs at several residential homes and an evening 'Singing for Pleasure' session at the library when she heard about Goldies and contacted us to get involved. Susanna has no formal training in singing but understands the goodwill that singing promotes and the sense of community and involvement that Goldies sessions offer. She puts an element of fun into her sessions to ensure everybody feels included and is not self conscious. "It's not just good for your physical health, it's good for your emotional health too. Pop along and join in, you'll be very welcome". Meet our GoldiesLIVE Guest LeadersSARITA SOOD
Sarita Sood is a trained professional dance artist with a 5-year degree in Classical Indian Dance from Bhatkhande University Lucknow in North India. Since graduating in 1990, she has taught extensively. She has worked with various community and charity organisations and many schools and community groups. She has appeared in the National Museum Cardiff, Grand Theatre, National Museum in Swansea and Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot. Her performances have also raised funds for Cancer Research, Age Concern and Alzheimer’s Society. STEPH BOSANKO Steph is a qualified yoga teacher and Chair Yoga Instructor and has been offering massage, movement and yoga classes in care homes and runs our Chair based sessions on GoldiesLIVE. |
Grenville is well-known and respected as one of the leading choir conductors in the UK. He has appeared on Radio and TV across the world through his work with Goldies and his growing reputation of getting people of all ages to sing! In July 2012 he received an honorary doctorate from Bath Spa University in recognition of his reputation for bringing music to all age groups. Grenville is proud of the fact that Goldies now has a team of over 70 talented session leaders across England and Wales.
He is founder conductor of The City of Bath Male Choir, which he started in February 2006, who reached the Top 5 and national acclaim in the BBC Last Choir Standing series. Over 1500 people enjoy singing in his various choirs plus, of course, over 2,000 Goldies. His theme tune? I Want to Teach The World to Sing - Keep up to date with all his music projects on www.grenvillejones.biz Email: grenville@goldiescymru.org.uk |
Sir Cliff Richard OBE is Patron of the Golden-Oldies Charity. He is a much loved singer, musician, performer, actor and philanthropist. He is the third-top-selling singles artist in the United Kingdom's history, with total sales of over 21 million units in the UK and has reportedly sold an estimated 250 million records worldwide. Over a career spanning more than 50 years, Cliff has become a fixture of the British entertainment world, amassing many gold and platinum discs and awards, including three Brit Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards. He has had more than 130 singles, albums and EPs make the UK Top 20, more than any other artist and holds the record (with Elvis Presley) as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its first six decades (1950s–2000s). |
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