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Grey Heron Media's cherished Sing! series finally took to the airwaves, each Friday from 7pm on RTE lyric fm from March 5th – April 30th, 2021. Sing! is an uplifting nine-part series, which takes listeners on an immersive journey to nine choirs across Ireland. Sing! captures the fun, solace, and laughter of singing together - a joy that we hope will soon again be possible. The series featured:
1. Glória – Dublin’s Lesbian and Gay Choir – Friday 5th March
2. Munster Rugby Supporters Club Choir – Friday 12th March
3. Serendipity Chorus Bray – Friday 19th March
4. Bravehearts Choir Cork – Friday 26th March
5. Move4Parkinson’s Choir – Friday 2nd April
6. Aspiro Choir Carlow – Friday 9th April
7. Garda Ladies Choir – Friday 16th April
8. Limerick Gospel Choir – Friday 23rd April
9. Forget Me Nots Choir – Friday 30th April
3. Serendipity Chorus Bray – Friday 19th March
4. Bravehearts Choir Cork – Friday 26th March
5. Move4Parkinson’s Choir – Friday 2nd April
6. Aspiro Choir Carlow – Friday 9th April
7. Garda Ladies Choir – Friday 16th April
8. Limerick Gospel Choir – Friday 23rd April
9. Forget Me Nots Choir – Friday 30th April
You can listen back to Episode 9 below to get a taste of the magic of The Forget Me Nots Choir at work (play!).
Recorded pre-Covid, Sing! is a series which allows choir-goers and music enthusiasts to reflect on the power of making music together!
The Forget Me Nots Choir WINNER
Allianz Community Art Award Category!
THANK YOU ALLIANZ BUSINESS TO ARTS 2018!
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Des Gallagher - Shortlisted Nominee - open eir Age Action Silver Surfer Award 2018 'Community IT Champion'.
Well done Des!
Henry McKean from Ivan Yates' 'The Hard Shoulder' 13/4/18 visits the hall to chat about the upcoming 'Moments of Joy' concert in The Helix sponsored by Sonas APC and Dementia Understand Together.
Listen here - it features towards the end (last 1/6th section).
Read the Northside People featuring the visit from California on
27th March, 2018 of La Jolla Country Day School Choir (page 18).
Listen Back to Nora Owen's open and moving interview on the Marian Finucane show Sat 17th February 2018 - "Living with Dementia". Nora and Brian are treasured members of our choir. The interview starts at about 3 minutes into the track.
Paul Reid, Fingal County Manager says a few words at the official launch on 8th April while Elayne Devlin, award-winning RTE Documentary Maker, records some clippings for a documentary she has started making about the choir.
The children from Miss Kelly's class in St Laurence's National School, Baldoyle also joined us for the launch and will come along periodically.
Karen Meenan, treats the choir and its volunteers to a celebration cake from the local bakery - Morning Fresh - at its inaugural rehearsal on 4th March 2014!