The Bath-based Golden-Oldies Charity “Goldies” has cancelled all of their daytime Sing & Smile sessions for the next five weeks because of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Charity founder Grenville Jones
The charity runs its popular FUN sessions for older vulnerable people at over 200 venues across England and Wales, in community rooms, church halls and libraries.
The sessions are run by 72 dedicated local freelance leaders.
Founder Grenville Jones said: “We know that many of the people who attend our Goldies Sing&Smile sessions are over 80 and are extremely vulnerable in this current situation. Our first responsibility is to care for their wellbeing.
“If the situation improves, as we all hope it will, Goldies will recommence the week commencing Monday April 20th.”
“We have contacted all of our session leaders and all the venues.
“Goldies sessions bring joy and are very important to so many older people.
“We hope that Songs & Smiles will soon be back.”
