Boy Band Choir take centre stage

Service users from Mencap and Healey Care recently joined together to perform as a Boy Band Choir at Vintage Worx community hub in Falinge Park.

Choir leader, Kendra Marshall said: "Every Sunday, the service users supported by Mencap and Healey Care litter pick at Falinge Park and afterwards have coffee, cake and a little sing-a-long. This is how the Boy Band Choir idea was formed. I was asked by Tracie from Vintage Worx to lead the choir and help them to put on a concert. We chose songs that the members enjoyed and worked on a mash-up.

"The group looked forward to each rehearsal and took pride with their lines. The staff have seen a great improvement in mood, behaviour and concentration and even non verbal members got involved with the dancing and instruments.

"Leading this choir and bringing it all together has been so worthwhile and getting to see everyone’s hard work at the show made me so proud! It has been a joy to see everyone getting involved!"

Mencap Manager, Aidan Gleeson said: "It was wonderful to see the people we support having fun, making friends and enjoying themselves. Falinge Park has been amazing for both them and our hardworking staff."

Vintage Worx is a voluntary organisation that runs a community hub in Falinge Park, delivering activities and events. The volunteers are also restoring the buildings and grounds to make the park environmentally, socially and financially sustainable.