Springtime concert brings joy and sunshine to Wild Acres
A SPRINGTIME concert lifted spirits at a care home last week.
Wild Acres Care Home, based in Finchampstead, was treated to a special afternoon of entertainment on Friday, April 16.
The Not Forgotten, a British Armed Forces charity supporting serving and ex-service men and women, hosted their Springtime Special outdoor concert to thousands of care homes across the country.
The residents at Wild Acres were lucky enough to be included in the tour, where they got the chance to sing-along to their favourites classics from the 60’s and 70’s era.
The charity entertainers sang a range of songs by Abba, Elvis and the Beatles.
Following the current government guidelines, the residents and staff were able to enjoy the concert sociallydistanced outside where they could sing and dance in a covidsafe environment.
Michele Munro, activities coordinator at Wild Acres Care Home, said: “We had a magical afternoon in the spring sunshine, with a return visit from the wonderful entertainers from The Not Forgotten and their springtime specials show, raising smiles, raising dancers, raising voices, raising cuppas and most importantly of all, raising spirits.”
Brigadier James Stopford, CBE, CEO of The Not Forgotten, said: “We’re thrilled to embark on this morale boosting tour, building on the enormous success of last year’s events which had such a positive impact on so many care home residents during the pandemic.
“Music provides such a boost to individuals emotional wellbeing and over the years we have seen incredibly positive reactions from residents who delight in the entertainment and the connection of interacting, at a safe distance, of course, with our performers.”