Goldies Sing for the King

The Goldies Charity says it will be bringing communities together to celebrate the Coronation in style.

Goldies - Golden-Oldies - is well known and loved for its popular fun social Sing&Smile sing-alongs across England & Wales, including at Swindon's Coleview Community Centre on the first Thursday of each month from 2.30pm.

The charity was founded by Bath-based musician Grenville Jones, originally from Swindon, in 2007. 

Goldies will be celebrating the Coronation weekend at all their groups with a special booklet of songs filled with popular hits from the Kings memorable years, including some of his all-time favourite artists such as The Three Degrees, who performed at his 30th Birthday party in 1978. 

One Goldies programme area leader said: “It’s fantastic that we will be celebrating the King's Coronation at our sessions. 

"It’s a historic event that means a great deal to many of our participants, I’ve had some really positive feedback and so many ideas about what they would like to do at their groups. May will be an eventful, joyful month.”

Each group will be doing something a little different; a Royalty Theme with cakes and snacks to share and Royalty memorabilia. 

Another group leader said: “Chard are really looking forward to making our May session special, we’re extending it and will all be wearing red, white and blue. 

"We’re bringing in some snacks and look forward to adding a Royalty Quiz into the proceedings.”

Combating isolation in local communities with fun and uplifting musical activities, Goldies sessions are filled with laughter and chat whilst singing along to the popular hits of the 50s onwards. 

Goldies' Sing&Smile sessions are open to everyone, giving people something to look forward to, a chance to get out, make new friends and, most importantly, have fun. Goldies is not a choir, so people don't have to be able to sing to join, just love music and socialising.  There is a recommended £3 donation to attend. 

The charity is always looking to recruit new session leaders and volunteers and to hear from organisations who work with older isolated people. People can visit the website www.golden-oldies.org.uk, call the office on 01761 470006 or email [email protected] for more information.