Remini-Sing

Jude was feeling extremely depressed and finding it hard to step out of her home.

Jude made the step to come to the first Remini-Sing session. She absolutely loved it, loved the community and the singing uplifted her and made her feel better.

Over the weeks Jude built more friendships at every Remini-Sing session and came to perform in the concert dressed in her favourite beautiful dress feeling a sense of achievement.

We invited 2 community singing choir leaders to the concert who are now continuing the monday sessions in place of Remini-Sing! Approx 30 community residents didn’t want it to end and the other choir leader runs a group in the evenings which many of the group will be attending now also.

Patricia struggles with socialising at times. At the beginning of the project she didn’t want to join in. By the second session she was smiling the biggest smile the staff have ever seen her smile!

The members of the day centre made the local paper for their concert day. Patricia couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw herself in the paper smiling and singing! Patricia felt valued and loved.

Rosie was an Irish singer. She hasn’t sang for years. She told us she never has had the opportunity of recording so finally her dream came true. Rosie managed to stand up in ‘Big Spender’ with her feather bower whilst singing and said afterwards she has felt so much joy throughout this project. She loves her CD!

Tracey volunteers part time at a community centre for the retired and elderly.
Tracey is down syndrome with the biggest heart and loves to have fun and help all the members. She loves to sing! Being a part of the Remini-Sing project encouraged her and she took a lead in one of the songs at the final concert! All the members love Tracey and what was lovely was seeing all of them encourage her to sing, come around her and there was a sense of real unity and togetherness.

Tom finds it hard to walk. He wasn’t too sure about joining in with the Remini-Sing project…

By the 2nd session he was thoroughly enjoying himself and having lots of giggles. A special moment was when our Singing leader invited him to dance with her. She helped him up carefully and they danced to ‘We’ll Meet Again’ whilst everyone sang. Afterwards there were a few tears and Tom received hugs and congrats from everyone!
Such a sense of achievement throughout the project in various ways.