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THE HEADLINE The newsletter from Headway Lancaster & Morecambe Bay Autumn 2016 SINGING OUR PRAISES The Headway Lancaster and Не отображается текст

Morecambe Bay choir are on song and raising the roof regularly after forming just over a year ago. The choir was put together in September 2015 to record a song for the Queen to say thank you for funding from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund. The recording went so well it turned into a video and the choir recorded several more songs. It is incredible what a good sing-song can do. The choir helps our members with memory function, improves executive function, social interaction, rhythmic patterns and developing friendships. Last Christmas the choir recorded a video for The Bay Radio’s Charity Star Competition. Our singers were selected as a ‘wild card’ option and even through they did not quite make the finals, they were amazing

and in fine voice. Choir practice is held at 3-1-5 Health Club every Monday evening from 7pm. The group sings many modern classics - including Thank You For The Music and Truly, Madly, Deep- ly – and as this newsletter goes to print the choir is practicing for the

Halloween afternoon at The Platform (Morecambe) on October 30 and The Bay Radio’s Charity Stars Competition 2017. The choir is 14 strong at the moment and desperate for new members, at any level of musical ability, to come and voice their support.

We are glowingly proud of group member, Leanne Walker, who swam a mile and raised more than £1,200 for us in the Great North Swim. Her achievement is even more astounding when you know that less than two years ago the furthest Leanne had swum was 100 metres in a swimming pool. So to swimmore than 1,600 metres in the chilly waters of Lake Windermere is nothing short of superhuman. In December 2000, at the age of 20, Leanne suffered from a rare form of meningitis that robbed her of her memory and shattered her confidence. Since then she has fought back and now she is a vital member of Headway Lancaster and Morecambe Bay. Leanne said after the gruelling swim: “Thank you all for the support, it was a fantastic experience! I will sign up for the next one as soon as I can - I’m addicted!” LEANNE MAKES BIG BIG WAVES