Golden oldies celebrate older people

Published by AD for Sarsen Housing Association in Housing and also in Communities

Age is no barrier to singing, Sarsen and Ridgeway residents will show at a sing-a-long to celebrate Age No Barrier week.

The housing associations have roped in Bath-based charity Golden-Oldies for an afternoon of nostalgia, as residents from four supported housing schemes sing songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

The event at Sarsen’s retirement housing scheme Seymour Court in Burbage is part of a week-long celebration to raise the profile of older people and the contribution they make to their community. The sing-a-long starts at 2.00pm, followed by afternoon tea.

‘Golden-Oldies’ was founded last year by Grenville Jones, who was recognised in the 2009 City of Bath Mayor’s Citizen of the Year Awards. The charity aims to bring fun and friendship to older people through singing and music. Many older people live in isolation and miss out on regular contact with family and friends.

Age No Barrier week is organised by Wiltshire and Swindon Users Network (WSUN), Age Concern and NHS Wiltshire and runs from 20-26 June. Events organised by housing providers, the council, day centres, schools and community groups will take place all week across the county.