A Sing and Smile charity that is brightening the lives of older people across England and Wales wants to find a leader who is Exeter-based. Golden-Oldies started in Bath 10 years ago with its fun popular daytime singing and activity sessions in community rooms led by founder Grenville Jones. More fondly referred to as ‘Goldies’, it now has over 150 sessions attended by thousands of older people. The Patron is Sir Cliff Richard and the new sessions in Exeter are supported by the City Council. Grenville Jones said: “We are ready to start sessions at sheltered housing community rooms in...
A charity that brings songs and smiles to older isolated people will launch in Exeter in December. The Golden-Oldies Charity, fondly just referred to as ‘Goldies’ and with Sir Cliff Richard as its Patron, started in the Bath and Bristol area 10 years ago. Founder Grenville Jones, a well respected West Country choir leader, had seen for himself how singing brought joy to so many people through his many choirs. Always quick to emphasise that his charity Goldies is not a choir, Grenville took the first four daytime singing and activity sessions for isolated lonely people himself. Ten years on...
A new kind of exercise dance class for those who don't like exercise or dance classes! Easy, dance-based routines to golden oldie songs. Emphasis on having FUN.
Classes to be held Monday mornings, meeting for coffee afterwards at the Exeter Picture House.
