Acapella evening to raise funds for Holme Valley older people’s

A Huddersfield based acapella group will be holding their pre-Christmas concert in December to help raise money for a Holme Valley group of creative older people.

Far Cry, which is run by renowned local singer/songwriter Jenny Goodman, will be presenting a heart-warming evening of ‘Winter Songs’ on Saturday 9th December at 7pm at the Parish Church, Holmfirth.

And there will be an opportunity to join Jenny’s singing workshop between 2pm and 5pm on the same day and possibly even perform on the night.

All the profits from the concert will go towards local group, Holme Valley Sharing Memories, which is made up of people in their late 70s, 80s and 90s who work on a range of intergenerational creative projects with other groups.

Musical Director Jenny Goodman said:

“Members of Far Cry are looking forward to their Winter Songs concert and raising money for a great organisation.

“It won't be your traditional Christmas fare – there will be folk carols, wintery songs but also songs from sunnier climes to remind us of the summer and a dash of cheesy pop numbers - all in glorious unaccompanied harmony.”

Far Cry was established two years ago and sings a range of compositions from world music to political songs and pop. It meets every Thursday evening during term time at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield.

Sharing Memories is an established group of older people who use creativity as a focus for projects with other, hard to reach, groups. Most recently the group worked with adults and teenagers with learning difficulties to create a new mural for the entrance hall of The Zone in Huddersfield.

Project Manager, Sally Brown, said:

“Sharing Memories offers opportunities for people who are socially isolated to come together, develop relationships, learn new skills and celebrate their lives and experiences.

“We are currently raising money to write and perform a new body of songs about Hope Bank Pleasure Grounds, where we are based.”

Tickets for the Winter Songs concert are £7 (£6 concessions) and for the afternoon workshop £20 (12 concession). Or for both events it costs £25 (£16 concession). To book contact Sally Brown on 01484 968551 or mobile 07950 870864 or email sally-brown@btconnect.com

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For further information about Sharing Memories go to www.sharingmemories.org.uk or call Sally Brown on 01484 968551.