Category: Entertainment

The Smiling Sessions Brings Virtual Joy To Care Homes During COVID-19 Crisis

June 4, 2020

Under normal circumstances, The Smiling Sessions, Shapeshifter Productions’ popular participatory singing project, go into care homes and community centres for the elderly across deprived areas of London, and host sing-a-longs for the residents and members. The aim of the group is to end loneliness and social exclusion for elderly people, through encouraging them to become more active, achieve improved health, well-being, confidence, and interpersonal relationships, as well as in-house volunteering and leadership, through participation in singing their favourite songs.

Bingo Online Can Be As Good As The Real Thing

May 25, 2020

If the only experience you’ve had of bingo is attending a bingo hall with lots of other people and being physically in front of the bingo balls as they are pulled from their box or case, then you might be wondering just how online bingo can live up to the thrill of this. After all, there are many reasons why, and it’s not just about the game – the social element is also important, as are the prizes and the fun of going out.

Join The Fizz For The ‘Skirt Rip Challenge’ – Aiding The Care Workers Charity

May 12, 2020

A special one-off programme, ‘Eurovision: Come Together’ is set to be screened this Saturday night, 16 May, on BBC1, and starting at 6.30pm. Hosted by Graham Norton, the show will include The Fizz, comprising 3 of the original members – Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan, and Jay Aston – of UKs 1981 winners Bucks Fizz, recreating their iconic skirt ripping routine from the song, ‘Making Your Mind Up’. They are asking fans to join in the fun, and at the same time, support The Care Workers Charity.