This week saw us able to sign up two more service providers for Music Memories sessions. It is good to see that the work we are doing is needed and providing for people an opportunity to share their stories and share in the health benefit that music brings.
On Thursday morning I was writing my service and funding report for our trustee meeting on Friday. It was good to be able to reflect on both new and established services that are showing just how music works when used well. It is a joy to see at places like Open Door, Eagle Lodge, Seagrove, and Ashbrook just how people use the sessions for what they need.
We have also had a good month for funding with three successful applications. Two of them will secure our services for this financial year which gives us the chance to look at more long-term aspirations and explore funding to fulfil those dreams. What is the saying? “Look after the pennies and the pounds take care of themselves”. Thanks to a friend of mine we secured a grant to buy hot chocolate and cups for the Choir in the Park. It’s not the largest grant we have ever been given but it’s one that shows just how it is so often the small things that help when building community. I know that members will make biscuits, bring biscuits and maybe the occasional cake and it makes such a difference to the chat at the end of choir, and the impact it has upon those who attend is clear for all to see.
We had a great Trustee meeting on Friday morning. It was good to be in person and not on Zoom for a change. There is something about face-to-face meetings that Zoom can’t fulfil. It is thanks to our trustees that Forget Me Notes can reach the people we do. We receive amazing support and the full backing of people who have experience and understanding of all that we are trying to achieve. They work with us so that we can provide the quality of services that we all can be pleased with.
It’s as the song says “Forget me Notes, Forget me Notes, we all have fun at Forget me Notes”
Hope that you have a good week.