Companionship

There is nothing quite like the warm feeling of belonging that comes from bonding over the love of a shared activity – whether you are a tot and love dancing with your friends, as Bethany and Lucy at Dream Dance do, or you are slightly older and have discovered the joys of the Cold Pudding Club organised by Oddfellows (see What’s On page). There is everything to be said for the ‘easy uplifting company of others!’ says Andrew Spencer, Social Organiser for the Society. Oddfellows

Glebe Singers

Loneliness has been described in a government report as ‘one of our most pressing public health issues’ but it is heartening to see that the spectrum of shared activities available in the Deepings provides many opportunities to leave this particular emotion where it belongs – on the shelf!

The Glebe Singers have been have been making music together since 1999, meeting weekly to work on a wide repertoire from madrigals to songs from the shows, a capella to traditional folk songs. In 2009 they entered the Peterborough Music Festival where they won the coveted Mary Wakefield Medal for performance by mixed choirs and the Patrick Watson Trophy for the best performance in adult choral classes. Under the leadership of Bart Drzewiecki since 2014, the choir regularly performs at Twilight at Burghley as well as supporting local churches and charities. Long standing member Anne Cassidy says, ‘When you are singing, you listen to others and tune your voice to theirs. It gives everyone a sense of connection, of not being alone.’ Details www.glebesingers.org. Dream Dance 07854219649

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