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Last week, we had a delightful afternoon at Basingfield Court Residential Care Home in Old Basing where residents enjoyed an afternoon full of songs, poetry, and dance as the finale of our Finding The Words project as part of our ongoing Community Engagement work.
Professional musicians and artists led sessions over eighteen weeks culminating in this wonderful event.
The particpiants wrote poems based on memories of themes such as travel and food which musician Olly Lewis used to compose two songs, and Maria Evans led sessions of movement and dance with the aid of colourful props such as scarves and ropes.
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It was really special to see the residents sharing their poetry and engaging with the music and dance. It is really important that Anvil Arts reaches those people in the community so that they can participate in activity which clearly enriches their livesJacqui Gavin, Deputy Chief Executive at Anvil Arts
This special showcase enabled residents, staff, and families to celebrate the participants' work.
Finding The Words is designed to encourage creativity and confidence in those with varying degrees of dementia.