Care home residents enjoy musical afternoon with local talents

Guise & Gals performed a charity concert for Barchester’s Lindum House Care Home in Beverley
-Credit: (Image: Barchester)


Residents at Barchester’s Lindum House Care Home in Beverley were treated to a delightful afternoon of music, courtesy of local group ‘Guise & Gals’.

The group, led by the home's Activities Coordinator, Kelly Rolph, performed a charity concert for the residents, featuring beautiful renditions of old favourites such as Sweet Caroline and Penny Arcade.

The group, which includes Steve Cochran, Patsy Hornsby, Keith Hornsby, Christine Freer, and Kelly Rolph, are known in Beverley for their history of charity gigs. They often give up their time for free to help good causes raise funds.

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This particular concert, along with a raffle and tombola, raised £139 for the Lindum House residents’ fund.

Jayne Clark, General Manager at Lindum House, expressed her gratitude: "Music is so therapeutic, it puts a smile on everyone’s faces. We are so grateful to Guise & Gals for coming to play for us, they are so talented and we all enjoy their visits so much.

Guise & Gals have a long history of charity gigs, giving up their time for free to help good causes raise funds.
Guise & Gals have a long history of charity gigs, giving up their time for free to help good causes raise funds. -Credit:Barchester

"It was lovely to see the joy it brought to all the residents’ faces when they joined in and sang along, it was a really special afternoon."

Mary, a resident at Lindum House, said: "It was so lovely for Kelly and her friends to come and sing for us, they have all got such gorgeous voices and we all really enjoying joining in and clapping along.

"I really enjoyed the concert, it was a lot of fun."