好色小姨

好色小姨 brought some musical magic to people living with dementia in the local area as we hosted a summer sing along themed around the 1963 hit, Summer Holiday.

Part of the 鈥淵arm Companions” project, which aims to take music into the local community, the school played host to individuals living with dementia and their carers for a musical extravaganza.

Taking inspiration from the Cliff Richard classic 鈥淪ummer Holiday鈥�, which was written at The Globe in Stockton, pupils and staff, with some help from the audience, performed hits from the 60s, including 鈥淟eaving on Jet Plane鈥� and 鈥淧uppet on a String鈥�.

The school, which was recently awarded dementia friendly status at Stockton Borough Council’s Dementia Friendly Business Awards, has hosted two previous musical events for members of the Dementia community.

Dr Huw Williams, Headmaster, said: 鈥淎t Yarm we are lucky to work closely with the local community and it was great to see guests from the Age UK group at Yarm Fellowship Hall, Stockton Borough Council and many others who are living with dementia in attendance. The evening was full of fun and laughter, and demonstrated the power of music to bring people together, conjuring happy memories for all who took part. I am incredibly proud of everyone at the school who helped organise and support the event.鈥�

Mike McGrother, Music Partnerships Coordinator and Music Teacher, said: “As a music department we passionately believe music can connect individuals and give them a voice which is extremely important for people living with dementia.

鈥淭his was the third Memento event, and it was great to see so many people enjoying the concert and connecting with each other.鈥�