With its growing number of daytime fun sing-along sessions, the Goldies Cymru Charity is taking off across South and West Wales. Fondly referred to simply as ‘Goldies’, the growth of the charity has been supported by the Cardiff-based Moondance Foundation and the Big Lottery Fund in Wales. The charity Golden-Oldies started life 10 years ago in the West of England, with Goldies Cymru starting in and around Cardiff four years later. There are now 12 freelance session leaders in Wales…

The 2017 Epic Awards winners’ reception took place at the Sage Gateshead on Sunday evening (19 March) as part of BBC Radio 3’s Free Thinking Festival. Goldies Cymru were the winners of the National Wales Award. The Charity runs weekly singing sessions across South Wales, providing the opportunity for people who may be otherwise isolated to enjoy Sing and Smile sessions and build confidence and friendships. An award-winning intergenerational schools programme encourages communication between age groups. The Epic Awards, now…