Malcolm Robinson

The Music Box itself has a large digital memory with songs from many years ago right up to the present and a huge range of styles. Whilst the team at Mind Active will be using the Music Box to deliver sing-a-long sessions at local care homes the Music Box is available to other local organisations who deal with elderly residents in Bedlington. Please get in touch with the Development Trust if you qualify and want to use it. E-Mail bdt@bedlington.co.uk Tel/ 07564517735. "Singing is an activity that accesses the long-term memory. This can also be especially helpful for those who are coming to terms with living with Dementia, or have had a stroke or have been diagnosed with Parkinson's. The Music Box, whose programmes are designed by the charity Sing For Your Life, has proved successful in a variety of placements - residential care homes, hospitals and community centres."

Having only recently been formed the committee are quite obviously keen to do whatever is necessary to make the improvements in Bedlington's appearance which will result in the town moving up the ranking in the Northumberland in Bloom competition. With a huge variety of newly instigated initiatives coming through shortly and support from many local groups and individuals there can be no doubt what colour of award is being targeted! This is one document well worth the read through! FINAL SPRING PORTFOLIO.pdf