Care home concert in aid of good cause

Residents at Park House care home in Peterborough have been serenaded by Rhapsody, a distinguished local ladies chorus, as part of a tour to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Sian Dalrymple, a member of Rhapsody Chorus, arranged for the singing group to perform at Park House, which was home to her mother for five and a half years.

Residents, relatives and staff came together to enjoy the performance of popular hits sung in four-part harmony. Everyone was invited to contribute towards the donations, which now total over £1,500.

Home Manager Mungwaluku Mupatu said: “The Rhapsody Chorus performance was simply stunning and I’d like to thank Sian and everyone involved for arranging the visit to our home.”

Using project finding awarded by Peterborough Music Hub, the Werrington Big Christmas Sing hosted by Ken Stimpson Community School saw William Law (pictured), Welbourne, Werrington and Marshfields schools came together as a community for a morning of music making and celebration. They worked with Donna Barnes and a live band to develop singing and choreography to a number of popular Christmas songs which was later showcased in a performance to a full audience. Kirsten Goldthorp, Music Hub Manager, said: “It is really fantastic to see local schools working in partnership to offer a high quality musical experience for their pupils. Singing has so many benefits to young people including increased academic achievement, improved wellbeing and health benefits alongside pure enjoyment and a real feeling of community.”

The concert at Park House.