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Mark Williams's avatar

Music is such a great tool & outlet for everyone

Marc Barnacle's avatar

I agree! And just like you say.. it is for everyone.

Astrid Sadaya's avatar

Great initiative 💯👏🏽 I love what you're doing here Marc ❤️🙏🏽 I'm also a musician and though I haven't performed in a while, it's nice to see artists like you making a difference 🥰

Marc Barnacle's avatar

Hey Astrid. That’s very kind to say. Thank you! And a big thank you for checking this post. We were privileged to work with such wonderful individuals and help them discover their creative voice. I wish you all the best with your musical outlet! Please feel free to send any of your work my way 🎶 ❤️

Patty Bee's avatar

I love this SO much. Thank you for this work! And this lovely piece about it. I just wrote a piece about my mother and her dementia journey, and it made me realize freshly that she was more than her diagnosis, more than her disease. This piece cements it.

Marc Barnacle's avatar

Thank you Patty. It's lovely to know that this article has had that impact on you. I will ensure that I check your article you mentioned!

I completely agree. It is very easy for people to place a blanket of diagnosis over someone living with conditions such as dementia. But so much more can be discovered and brought to the surface with connection - and for our charity, creative outlets. Wishing you all the very best. Great to meet you.

Amy Standridge's avatar

I'm afraid that my heart might burst with joy at this post. I just came from my own dementia-friendly group where we have had a saxophone accompanist recently. I'm so glad to be in community with you, Marc!

Marc Barnacle's avatar

That’s wonderful to hear! Music is a brilliant communicator and connector. And it’s so important to highlight it’s many outlets and ways of expression. I bet the saxophone was received well! Brilliant to be sharing these creative spaces with you as well 🙂

Anthony Cirillo's avatar

Excellent. Putting in my newsletter for next Friday.

Victoria | Carer Mentor's avatar

Thanks for sharing this inspiring experience with us, Marc. It's uplifting to hear how the group's talents were recognised and shared with others. I'm so glad we connected and could shine more light on your charity and this heartwarming story.

Marc Barnacle's avatar

Thank you Victoria. It was a wonderful experience. And every participant provided so much joy, enthusiasm and inspiration.

It's been superb connecting with yourself. Looking forward to many more chats and collaborations. Thank you for all of your support.

Victoria | Carer Mentor's avatar

Absolutely, Marc! This is just the beginning of our community networking journey! Thanks for making this such an easy collaboration effort! All done without a live call, with great flexibility, and resonance - plus mutual appreciation of our respective time constraints! ;-)

Marc Barnacle's avatar

Love that! Thank you Victoria. Very excited for the journey ahead!

Marc Barnacle's avatar

Many thanks Anthony! It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the article. And I am extremely grateful that you will be sharing this in your newsletter! Thank you! 🙏

Gloria Brewer's avatar

Thank you for sharing. Thank you.