Music24 is on the move...!

Music24 is on the move...!

It's true, Music24 is leaving our beloved home of 3 years (7 years for First Note!) due to renovations works being carried out from April 2018, resulting in the building being closed for 12 months. This decision by Luton Culture may put some out of a home, however we have been lucky enough to be offered a new home at the Luton Wellbeing Centre, run by Mind BLMK. This is therefore a hugely exciting time for us, with talks and discussions about some partnership working and us bringing lots of Music into the otherwise quiet building, based in Dumfries Street, Luton. 

So do not fear, we are more than happy to be flexible in what we do, having learnt a lot over the last year through our continuously, fast-growing service and setting up new groups. We are able to POP UP almost anywhere to run a session now. 

Please be mindful, some of our sessions (Mind Our Music & The Columbus Project) are going to be staying at The Hat Factory until the new year, so if in doubt, please contact us and we will let you know where the group you wish to attend is taking place. More importantly, our flagship Dementia group in Luton, called Minds In Motion, now takes place at the Luton Wellbeing Centre on a Thursday morning. We are making every effort to ensure our service users are able to find their way to the new venue and we are happy to offer travel-training or implement a buddy service if required. 

New location: Music24 Ltd. Luton Wellbeing Centre, 46 - 56 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP

 

Music24 supported by Waitrose in Bedford!

Music24 supported by Waitrose in Bedford!

Thank you to the Bedford Community for voting for us inshore at the Waitrose Bedford branch last month! They raised £386! It truly means a lot to The Notepad group!

Music24 facilitates a weekly group in Bedford for adults experiencing mental health conditions. If you wish to find out more then please contact us.

Vote for Music24 in the Aviva Community Fund

Vote for Music24 in the Aviva Community Fund

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This year, Music24 have been entered into the Aviva Community Fund by Skeltons Wealth Management based in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. We have already had over 2500 votes which is AMAZING! We'd like to encourage more so please follow the link below! Registering takes a few moments and each person is then given 10 votes each.... So spend them wisely - on us please! This fund would mean continuing our Musical Herts project in Hoddesdon for a further year. Click link to read further:

https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-4190

Friends with Voices at London Luton Airport

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Friends with Voices at London Luton Airport

The month of May brought us Dementia Awareness Week 2017... and for this, Friends with Voices joined forces again to raise awareness to dementia and promote all the wonderful things that are happening in Luton. 

A video, produced by London Luton Airport, accumulated a whopping 16k+ views! Here's the video of a little sing-a-long we had whilst there:

A nice Costa coffee after the show! 

A nice Costa coffee after the show! 

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Luton Carnival 2017

Luton Carnival 2017

Music24 where invited to join Luton Wellbeing partnerships in the Health & Well-being Zone held this year at the Luton International Carnival! 

The day brought lots of smiles and sunshine, including a community stage where Teela and some of our service users performed a few numbers including Sweet Caroline, Hey Baby! and The Wonder of You. We held a number of workshops throughout the day including a children's sing-a-long and drum circles. 

Here are some pictures from the day:-

Instagram images: Iain and Ashley, service information and our jamming zone!

Instagram images: Iain and Ashley, service information and our jamming zone!

Pat, Iain and friends join Teela on the community stage to sing a few numbers!

Pat, Iain and friends join Teela on the community stage to sing a few numbers!

Partners from the Health & Well-being Zone, including ELFT, Mind BLMK, Active Luton, The Samaritans, Meaningful Education, Signposts, Macmillan, Live Well and the Break the Stigma Campaign. 

Partners from the Health & Well-being Zone, including ELFT, Mind BLMK, Active Luton, The Samaritans, Meaningful Education, Signposts, Macmillan, Live Well and the Break the Stigma Campaign. 

Music24 Guitar Club

Music24 Guitar Club

Some will be pleased to hear that we are starting a new Guitar Club here at our home in the Hat Factory. This comes after many discussions about how much it is to have private guitar tuition these days. Therefore, we have decided to trial a new group, based in SNAP, 1st Floor at The Hat Factory, on the first and third Thursday evening of the month between 7.00-8.30pm. Beginners are welcomed at an earlier time of 6.00pm. 

The idea is that in this group we can learn from one another and pass on our skills and techniques, be creative and improvise/jam with each other. This group is intended for all guitarists at all levels and beginners are particularly welcome (note earlier start time). 

Where: SNAP, 1st Floor, The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton, LU1 2EY

When: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month

Time: Beginners 6.00pm onwards | Main Group 7.00-8.30pm

Price: £5 per person, per session

 

Leighton Buzzard Neuro-choir Update

Leighton Buzzard Neuro-choir Update

Music24 is very pleased to announce that we have received funding from the Whitbread Plc. Chairman's Fund, managed by Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation, to start a new choir in Leighton buzzard for people with communication difficulties! This choir will provide much needed support to those living with MS, Parkinson'd disease and recovering from a Stroke. There will be a music therapist, community musician and various volunteers to help deliver session that will run on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. The choir is yet to find it's name and will be chosen by the group when it's formed. 

PLEASE NOTE: Access to this group is by referral only. Please see details below.