Sing 2 Remember

Our Sing 2 Remember groups are supported, dementia friendly singing sessions,
delivered in community venues across Gloucestershire as well as online.

Sing 2 Remember

These uplifting sessions are about singing together, sharing memories, making friendships, and accessing support if needed.

Sing 2 Remember is for:

  • People with dementia still living at home and those that care for them
  • People experiencing loneliness or isolation
  • People who love to sing

What are the benefits?

The bond of singing together is not only enjoyable, but it can also help our minds and bodies in so many ways. It makes us feel part of something, it can help us to remember without anxiety, it can reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, and it’s good for our health, helping to improve posture and breathing.

What happens in a session?

The sessions, usually around 1.5 hours long, consist of:

  • Some gentle stretches, breathing exercises and warm-ups
  • Singing familiar songs and songs that we all love, in a circle together
  • Sharing our favourite song requests, stories and special memories
  • The opportunity to chat to a community support worker during the session if anyone needs to talk
  • Joining together at the end for tea/coffee, cake and chatting
When and where?

We have  12  in-person groups that run in different locations across Gloucestershire, and one group that runs online. Sessions are free but we do ask for a donation to help keep the sessions going.  Please be aware that sometimes a session is cancelled due to illness so check with the group leader is you are new to a group. We also close for 2 weeks over Christmas. 

Details of our groups are as follows:

Cirencester
Location: Ashcroft Church and Community Centre, Cirencester, GL7 1RA
Leader: Kate Hicks Beach kate.hicksbeach@mindsong.org.uk / 07786 065192
Time: 2pm
Day: Every 2nd & 4th Monday of each month

Bourton-on-the-Water
Location: George Moore Community Centre, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2AZ
Leader: Janne Bishop janne.bishop@mindsong.org.uk  07764 212506
Time: 10:30am & 2.30pm
Day: Every 1st , 3rd & 5th Monday of each month

Cheltenham
Location: St Nicholas Church Hall, Cheltenham, GL50 4PA
Leader: Julia Glaudot julia.glaudot@mindsong.org.uk / 07769 738549
Time: 11am
Day: Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month

Gloucester
Location: Churchdown Methodist Church Hall, GL3 2ET
Leader: Rebekah Gueye rebekah.gueye@mindsong.org.uk / 07376 598726                                                                                                                                          Time: 1:30pm
Day: Every 2nd & 4th Friday of each month

Tewkesbury
Location: Tewkesbury Baptist Church, Station Road, GL20 5DR
Leader: Julia Glaudot julia.glaudot@mindsong.org.uk / 07769 738549
Time: 2pm
Day: Regular fortnightly sessions on Thursday

Hucclecote/Gloucester
Location: Hucclecote Methodist Church, GL3 3QP
Leader: Rebekah Gueye rebekah.gueye@mindsong.org.uk / 07376 598726
Time: 10.30am
Day:  1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Lydney /Forest of Dean
Location: Lydney Community Centre, Naas Lane, Forest of Dean, GL15 5AT                             
Leader: Rebekah Gueye rebekah.gueye@mindsong.org.uk / 07376 598726               
Time:  11am                                                         
Day: 2nd & 4th Monday of each month

Wotton under Edge                                                   
Location: The Keepers Community Hub, Symn Lane, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BD       
Leader: Kay Tily kay.tily@mindsong.org.uk                            
Time: 11am                                                           
Day: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month

Stroud                                                                             
Location: The Pavilion in the Park, Victory Park, Stroud, GL5 4JE
Leader: Biddy Turner biddy.turner@mindsong.org.uk                   
Time: 10:30am                                                   
Day: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month

Newent                                                                         
Location: Sheppard House, Onslow Road, Newent  GL18 1TL
Leader: Rebekah Gueye  rebekah.gueye@mindsong.org.uk  / 07376 598726

Time: 2pm                                                    
Day: 1st & 3rd Monday of each month

Winchcombe
Location: Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe GL54 5QH
Leader: Helen Wilsom helen.wilson@mindsong.org.uk 
Time: 2pm
Day: Every 1st  & 3rd Friday of each month

Online
Location: Zoom (please get in contact for the link)
Leader: Kate Hicks Beach kate.hicksbeach@mindsong.org.uk / 07786 065192
Time: 10:30am
Day: Every Friday

How do I join?

If you or anyone you know would like to join any of our Sing 2 Remember groups, please get in contact with us: admin@mindsong.org.uk / 07989 936270  or make contact with the leader of the group you’d like to join.

We warmly welcome any new faces, always.

The Sing 2 Remember group became very important to (my husband’s) well-being over the last two years and brought him great joy.

Family Carer