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December Week 1 And then it was December! We’re hoping that you’ve started feeling Christmassy, that the darker nights have been brightened by strings of lights, candles and festive trees. With so much social media, you’ll be inundated with craft and baking ideas, but don’t forget to make some time to sit down and enjoy it – and maybe have a sing!Socials We have officially started our Christmas Carol Countdown! All the carols on our hour long session will be up first for the first 19 days, and then we’ll have some suprises – let me know if there is a favourite you would like to see on our socials: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!Link to Care Home Choir Session 94: https://youtu.be/zZEZMDmHVoUPodcast Links This week, our 2024 Remembrance podcast has hit number 2! With over 400 listeners since release, we hope you enjoy it! Our recent top releases are: #1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,867 listeners since release! #1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 977 listeners since release #1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 869 listeners since release #1 – Country Classics October 2024 – 799 listeners since release #2 – 50s October 2023 – 371 listeners since release Our most popular shows remain: #1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listeners! #2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listeners #3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listeners #4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listeners #5 – Country Dance Session 73  Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listeners Still climbing, we have over 55,000 plays to date and 11 followers, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic.Health Benefits We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing helps us to be present: Benefits of Singing: Being Present Mindfulness practices often emphasise the importance of breath, and singing naturally incorporates breathwork. By focusing on breathing techniques, singers become more attuned to their body and present state. This connection between breath and voice helps individuals cultivate a sense of presence, grounding them in the moment and reducing anxiety. In Mindfulness & Wellness Journal, a study highlighted how individuals who practiced singing reported increased mindfulness and self-awareness. Participants described feeling more present, less reactive, and more in tune with their emotions, demonstrating how singing can foster a meditative state. This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com ! Live sessions this week: We have all 3 clubs this week rehearsing our Christmas songs, so please forward to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along: Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2.15-3.45pm – CHANGE FROM 2! Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm TikTok Hits! We’ve ended November with 13,600 likes and 826 followers! These are the hits you loved last month: #1 – Swing Low Sweet Chariot (11,500) #2 – As Time Goes By (10,200) #3 – I Can See Clearly Now (9,574) #4 – Bring Me Sunshine (5,882) #5 – Lean On Me (4,678) YouTube Hits! Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 490 subscribers, and 3,400 views this week! And again, none of the November songs hit the top 5! #1 – Catch A Falling Star (136) #2 – Care Home Choir 93 November Remembrance (110) #3 – Care Home Choir 59 Love Love Love (81) #4 – Once in Royal David’s City (79) #5 – Happy Wanderer (70) Keep sparkly and keep singing! Frances, Mel and Pam

Session 94

What were we singing last month? Re-sing our Remembrance songs! Care Home Choir 93

What were we singing last year? Christmas songs from last year! Care Home Choir 82

So, Halloween and Guy Fawkes are over, Remembrance services are celebrated and sung, sunset at 4pm – so this means one thing: Christmas prep is under way! Shops have been selling chocolate advent calendars for months – one shop assistant proudly told me that he’d bought (and finished) one of each type that had come in! But yeah, our groups are solidly practising our Christmas songs ready for our upcoming performances, and sounding really good Socials We have our alternate songs out each day now until December, so catch them on your favourite socials, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!Link to Care Home Choir Session 93: https://youtu.be/XjC_iIQWdwA Podcast Links This week, our 2024 Remembrance podcast has hit number 2! With over 400 listeners since release, we hope you enjoy it! Our recent top releases are: #1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,867 listeners since release! #1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 977 listeners since release #1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 869 listeners since release #1 – Country Classics October 2024 – 799 listeners since release #2 – 50s October 2023 – 371 listeners since release Our most popular shows remain: #1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listeners! #2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listeners #3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listeners #4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listeners #5 – Country Dance Session 73  Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listeners Still climbing, we have over 55,000 plays to date and 11 followers, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic. Health Benefits We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing is accessible and simple: Benefits of Singing:  Meditative Quality Singing involves focused breathing, intentional rhythm, and sustained attention, all of which create a meditative effect. When individuals sing, they are often fully absorbed in the moment, concentrating on the melody, lyrics, and rhythm. This state of mindfulness helps quiet the “mental chatter” that often accompanies stress and anxiety, allowing the mind to reset and refocus. Research has shown that mindful activities like singing can reduce activity in the brain’s default mode network (DMN), which is associated with mind-wandering and self-referential thoughts. By quieting the DMN, singing promotes a sense of inner peace and mental clarity, similar to the effects of meditation.This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com ! Live sessions this week: We have 2 clubs this week rehearsing our Christmas songs, so please forward to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along: Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm OFF Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm TikTok Hits! We’re starting November with 13,500 likes and 823 followers! These are the hits you loved so far this month: #1 – Swing Low Sweet Chariot (11,400) #2 – I Can See Clearly Now (9,572) #3 – As Time Goes By (9,406) #4 – Bring Me Sunshine (4,168) #5 – Lean On Me (4,676) YouTube Hits! Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 487 subscribers, and 3,600 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month! #1 – Catch A Falling Star (116) #2 – Care Home Choir 93 November Remembrance (106) #3 – All I Have To Do Is Dream (65) #2 – Once in Royal David’s City(62) #5 – Home On The Range (55) Keep warm and keep singing! Frances, Mel and Pam Session 93 What were we singing last month? Re-sing our October songs! Care Home Choir 92What were we singing last year? Remembrance songs from last year! Care Home Choir 80

November Week 3 No pics this week, but we’ve done our last Remembrance show (Tuesday) and our first 2 Christmas shows already! It’s a strange feeling, already rehearsing these songs, already having performed some of these songs – and it’s not yet December. So it was slightly jarring to go out to dinner last night straight from the performance, still wearing my super warm “Jingle” Christmas jumper (thank you Sainsbury’s!) – and to be greeted by the waiter with, “Hello, Jingle!”Socials We’re still on our remembrance songs out each day, so tune into your favourite socials for a listen to the “Song of the Day” on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!Link to Care Home Choir Session 93: https://youtu.be/XjC_iIQWdwAPodcast Links Our 2024 Wellbeing podcast has hit number 1 this week, and our 2023 Remembrance podcast came in at number 3! Hope you enjoy them! Our recent releases are: #1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 976 listeners since release! #1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,861 listeners since release #1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 869 listeners since release #1 – Country Classics October 2024 – 799 listeners since release #2 – 50s October 2023 – 371 listeners since release Our most popular shows remain: #1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listeners! #2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listeners #3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listeners #4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listeners #5 – Country Dance Session 73  Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listeners Still climbing, we have over 55,000 plays to date and 11 followers, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic.Health Benefits We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing is accessible and simple: Benefits of Singing: Meditative Quality Singing involves focused breathing, intentional rhythm, and sustained attention, all of which create a meditative effect. When individuals sing, they are often fully absorbed in the moment, concentrating on the melody, lyrics, and rhythm. This state of mindfulness helps quiet the “mental chatter” that often accompanies stress and anxiety, allowing the mind to reset and refocus. Research has shown that mindful activities like singing can reduce activity in the brain’s default mode network (DMN), which is associated with mind-wandering and self-referential thoughts. By quieting the DMN, singing promotes a sense of inner peace and mental clarity, similar to the effects of meditation.This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com ! Live sessions this week: We’re back to all 3 clubs this week rehearsing Christmas songs (yay!), so please promote to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along: Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm, including a brew – Christmas rehearsal! Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm, including a brew – Christmas rehearsal! Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm, including a brew – Christmas rehearsal! TikTok Hits! We’re starting November with 13,500 likes and 821 followers! These are the hits you loved so far this month: #1 – Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (11,400) #2 – I Can See Clearly Now (9,570) #3 – Lean On Me (4,675) #4 – You’ll Never Walk Alone (728) #5 – Vow To Thee My Country (708) YouTube Hits! Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 488 subscribers, and 3,800 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month! #1 – Care Home Choir 93 November Remembrance (98) #2 – Catch A Falling Star (81) #3 – All I Have To Do Is Dream (64) #4 – What A Wonderful World (53) #5 – I Vow To Thee My Country (40) Get out while you can, and keep singing! Frances, Mel and Pam

What were we singing last month? Re-sing our October songs! Care Home Choir 92

What were we singing last year? Remembrance songs from last year! Care Home Choir 80

November Week 2 We had our first Remembrance Performance at Tesco Farnworth, and it went down exceedingly well! About 20 singers turned up, bringing remembrance joy to Sunday shoppers – and ending with Jingle Bells before they brought out their tree!Socials With remembrance songs out each day, they are on your favourite socials, so have a listen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!Link to Care Home Choir Session 93: https://youtu.be/XjC_iIQWdwAPodcast Links And our 2025 Remembrance podcast has hit number 1! With 620 listeners since release, we hope you enjoy it! Our recent releases are: #1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 976 listeners since release! #1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,861 listeners since release #1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 869 listeners since release #1 – Country Classics October 2024 – 799 listeners since release #2 – 50s October 2023 – 371 listeners since release Our most popular shows remain: #1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listeners! #2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listeners #3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listeners #4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listeners #5 – Country Dance Session 73  Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listeners Still climbing, we have over 55,000 plays to date, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic.Health Benefits We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing is accessible and simple: Benefits of Singing: Building Confidence Singing can also be an empowering practice that builds confidence and self-acceptance. Many people are initially self-conscious about their voices, but over time, singing can help individuals overcome these insecurities and develop a positive relationship with their own voice. This self-acceptance extends beyond singing, fostering a greater sense of confidence and resilience in daily life.A study published in Arts in Psychotherapy found that individuals who participated in singing-based therapy reported increased self-esteem and a positive shift in self-image. By embracing their voices, participants were able to confront self-doubt and develop a stronger sense of self-worth.This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com ! Live sessions this week: We’re back to all 3 clubs this week performing rehearsing Remembrance (or Christmas!), so please promote to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along: Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm, REMEMBRANCE PERFORMANCE Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm, including a brew – Christmas rehearsal! Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm, including a brew – Christmas rehearsal! TikTok Hits! We’re starting November with 13,500 likes and 818 followers! These are the hits you loved so far this month: #1 – I Can See Clearly Now (9,564) #2 – Lean On Me (3,609) #3 – Vow To Thee My Country (704) #4 – Land of Hope and Glory (467) #5 – Alexander’s Ragtime Band (424)  YouTube Hits! Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 487 subscribers, and 3,800 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month! #1 – Care Home Choir 93 November Remembrance (58) #2 – What A Wonderful World (52) #3 – Catch A Falling Star (40) #4 – All I Have To Do Is Dream (38) #5 – If I Had A Hammer (37) Get out while you can, and keep singing! Frances, Mel and Pam

What were we singing last month? Re-sing our October songs! Care Home Choir 92

What were we singing last year? Remembrance songs from last year! Care Home Choir 80

November Week 1 Well, that’s Halloween done and dusted, and now Guy Fawkes to look forward to! We hope you had some fantastic autumnal treats, and we have some fantastic Remembrance songs to sing along to, as we approach the next 11th of the 11th.  We’ll still have our last month’s song links down the bottom of the email, along with alternate remembrance songs from last year.Socials One remembrance song a day is now available on your favourite socials, so have a listen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!Link to Care Home Choir Session 93: https://youtu.be/XjC_iIQWdwAPodcast Links Our recent releases are: #1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 973 listeners since release! #1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,861 listeners since release #1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 869 listeners since release #1 – Country Classics October 2024 – 799 listeners since release #2 – 50s October 2023 – 371 listeners since release Our most popular shows remain: #1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listeners! #2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listeners #3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listeners #4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listeners #5 – Country Dance Session 73  Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listeners Still climbing, we have over 54,000 plays to date, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic.Health Benefits We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing is accessible and simple: Benefits of Singing: Unlocking Emotion The act of singing often brings hidden emotions to the surface, allowing individuals to access parts of themselves that they may not be able to express verbally. Vocalising emotions through singing can lead to breakthroughs in self-understanding and emotional release. Research in music therapy has shown that singing can help people process difficult emotions, reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in the process.This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com ! Live sessions this week: We’re back to all 3 clubs this week rehearsing Remembrance (or Christmas!), so please promote to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along: Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm, including a brew Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm, including a brew Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm, including a brew TikTok Hits! We’re ending October with 13,500 likes and 815 followers! These are the hits you loved so far this month: #1 – All Shook Up (7,299) #2 – Rubber Ball (2,888) #3 – Anything Goes (853) #4 – Brown Eyed Girl (766) #5 – I’m A Believer (708) YouTube Hits! Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 486 subscribers, and 3,800 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month! #1 – Care Home Choir 22 Classic Feel Good (143) #2 – Catch A Falling Star (112) #3 – Care Home Choir 92 50s and 60s Fever (97) #4 – Knees Up Mother Brown (91) #5 – Magic Moments (77) Get out while you can, and keep singing! Frances, Mel and Pam

Session 93

What were we singing last month? Re-sing our October songs! Care Home Choir 92

What were we singing last year? Remembrance songs from last year! Care Home Choir 80

October Week 4A weekend of fireworks! At least, that is how we started the weekend. Finished with clocks going back and spectacular rain – and last minute tomato-picking before the notorious first frosts hit. I’ve ended up with a load of black tomatoes though, and no idea where they came from. Planted seeds from yellow tomatoes I bought last year, and now I have countless “midnight tomatoes”! On top of which I have so many more bulbs to plant, pots and plant boxes to clear and pack away, just never enough time, so many jobs to do in a garden – they never end, especially when you have a little dog to walk, too. We hope you’re still enjoying the 50s-60s rocking songs, and don’t forget the links to the older reps from last month and last year, at the bottom of the page – always something to sing.Socials Catch up with our daily songs, mainly beginning with As, Bs and Cs, as I went through our extensive list of songs to find something a little different. Still on your favourite socials, so have a listen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!Link to Care Home Choir Session 92: https://youtu.be/9i6g07aEUUkPodcast Links Our latest upload for October has hit number 1 in the podcasts in the acoustics genre! Our recent releases are: #1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 967 listeners since release! #1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,860 listeners since release #1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 869 listeners since release #1 – Country Classics October 2024 – 799 listeners since release #2 – 50s October 2023 – 371 listeners since release Our most popular shows remain: #1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listeners! #2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listeners #3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listeners #4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listeners #5 – Country Dance Session 73  Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listeners Still climbing, we have over 53,000 plays to date, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic.Health Benefits We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing is accessible and simple: Benefits of Singing: Short and Long Term Singing offers both immediate and cumulative benefits. In moments of stress, singing can provide quick relief by triggering the release of endorphins and reducing cortisol levels. Over time, a regular singing practice builds resilience to stress by enhancing lung capacity, increasing vagal tone, and promoting neuroplasticity. This combination of immediate and long-term effects makes singing a flexible, sustainable tool for managing stress.This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com ! Live sessions this week: Only 2 of our local venues are on this week due to half term, rehearsing Remembrance, so please promote to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along: Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm, including a brew Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm, including a brew TikTok Hits! We’re ending October with 13,400 likes and 811 followers! These are the hits you loved so far this month: #1 – Rubber Ball (2,883) #2 – Anything Goes (851) #3 – Brown Eyed Girl (763) #4 – I’m A Believer (705) #5 – Bridge Over Troubled Waters (637) YouTube Hits! Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 486 subscribers, and 3,600 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month! #1 – Care Home Choir 22 Classic Feel Good (134) #2 – Care Home Choir 92 50s and 60s Fever (95) #3 – Knees Up Mother Brown (89) #4 – Catch A Falling Star (86) #5 – Magic Moments (77) Get out while you can, and keep singing! Frances, Mel and Pam

Session 92

What were we singing last month? Re-sing our July songs! Care Home Choir 91

What were we singing last year? Classic feel good songs from last year! Care Home Choir 79

October Week 3Well, the email gremlins hit our programme yesterday, so we were not able to send at all yesterday! Playing catch up today, and hoping that all goes through ok! So, what did you think of the 50s-60s rocking songs? We’re back to number one and two positions on the podcasts again, and yes, we have actually just started our Remembrance rehearsals this week! We’d love to know if you found them tricky or not – personally I loved singing them! Socials Our daily songs are still on your favourite socials, so have a listen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!Link to Care Home Choir Session 92: https://youtu.be/9i6g07aEUUkPodcast Links Our latest upload for October has hit number 1 in the podcasts in the acoustics genre! Our recent releases are: #1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 955 listeners since release! #1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,860 listeners since release #1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 869 listeners since release #1 – Country Classics October 2024 – 799 listeners since release #2 – 50s October 2023 – 371 listeners since release Our most popular shows remain: #1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listeners! #2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listeners #3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listeners #4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listeners #5 – Country Dance Session 73  Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listeners Still climbing, we have over 52,000 plays to date, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic.Health Benefits We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing is accessible and simple: Benefits of Singing: Accessible Simplicity One of the greatest advantages of using singing for stress management is its simplicity and accessibility. Unlike other stress-relief practices that require specific equipment, environments, or lengthy time commitments, singing can be done almost anywhere and at any time. This accessibility means that people can use singing to self-regulate during moments of acute stress or to maintain a consistent wellness routine.This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com ! Live sessions this week: All 3 of our local venues are on this week, rehearsing Remembrance, so please promote to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along: Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm, including a brew Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm, including a brew Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm, including a brew TikTok Hits! We’re ending September with 13,400 likes and 809 followers – woo hoo! These are the hits you loved so far this month: #1 – Rubber Ball (2,875) #2 – Anything Goes (849) #3 – Brown Eyed Girl (761) #4 – I’m A Believer (702) #5 – Blue Moon (518) YouTube Hits! Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 486 subscribers, and 3,600 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month! #1 – Care Home Choir 22 Classic Feel Good (1508) #2 – Care Home Choir 92 50s and 60s Fever (85) #3 – Magic Moments (75) #4 – Catch A Falling Star (67) #5 – Blue Moon (58) Get out while you can, and keep singing! Frances, Mel and Pam

Session 92

What were we singing last month? Re-sing our July songs! Care Home Choir 91

What were we singing last year? Classic feel good songs from last year! Care Home Choir 79

October Week 2 Grey mornings, bright afternoons, leaves the colours of the rainbow – and spotted mushrooms in woodlands! Until I started walking my new puppy on my own, I always thought they  were fanciful artist impressions for Enid Blyton books – aren’t they spectacular in real life! Well, we’ve started our new month of 50s-60s rocking songs, number one on the podcasts again (!), and ironically, in our groups, we’ll be starting with our Remembrance rehearsals this week in preparation for a few performances we’ve been asked to deliver. We hope you are continuing to enjoy these belting numbers – our live group have found the beginning to be reasonably hard work, but it keeps getting better toward the end!  Socials Our daily songs are still on your favourite socials, so have a listen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!Link to Care Home Choir Session 92: https://youtu.be/9i6g07aEUUk Podcast Links And again, our latest upload for October has hit number 1 in the podcasts in the acoustics genre! Our recent releases are: #1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 946 listeners since release! #1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,860 listeners since release #1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 869 listeners since release Our most popular shows remain: #1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listeners! #2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listeners #3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listeners #4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listeners #5 – Country Dance Session 73  Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listeners Still climbing, we have over 51,000 plays to date, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic. Health Benefits We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing is accessible and simple: Benefits of Singing: Accessible Simplicity One of the greatest advantages of using singing for stress management is its simplicity and accessibility. Unlike other stress-relief practices that require specific equipment, environments, or lengthy time commitments, singing can be done almost anywhere and at any time. This accessibility means that people can use singing to self-regulate during moments of acute stress or to maintain a consistent wellness routine.This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com ! Live sessions this week: All 3 of our local venues are on this week, rehearsing Remembrance, so please promote to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along: Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm, including a brew Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm, including a brew Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm, including a brew TikTok Hits! We’re ending September with 13,400 likes and 806 followers – woo hoo! These are the hits you loved so far this month: #1 – Anything Goes (841) #2 – I’m A Believer (616) #3 – All You Need Is Love (328) #4 – Blue Moon (517) #5 – Sweet Caroline (317) YouTube Hits! Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 485 subscribers, and 3,800 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month! #1 – Care Home Choir 22 Classic Feel Good (90) #2 – Care Home Choir 92 50s and 60s Fever (75) #3 – Magic Moments (55) #4 – Wimoweh (Mbube) (37) #5 – Mockingbird Hill (36) Get out while you can, and keep singing! Frances, Mel and Pam

What were we singing last month? Re-sing our July songs! Care Home Choir 91

What were we singing last year? Classic feel good songs from last year! Care Home Choir 79

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October Week 1

It’s October, the month of countdowns. Are you counting down days to Halloween, Guy Fawkes, Remembrance Day, the release of Wicked For Good, or Christmas? It’s all happening, and just when the weather has turned grey – can’t wait for twinkly lights to brighten the gloomy nights!

Socials

Our daily songs are still on your favourite socials, so have a listen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!

Link to Care Home Choir Session 92: https://youtu.be/9i6g07aEUUk

Podcast Links

And again, our latest upload for October has hit number 1 in the podcasts in the acoustics genre!

Our recent releases have taken the top two spots:

#1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 84 listens in the last 14 hours!
#1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,839 listens since release
#1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 868 listens since release

Our most popular shows remain:

#1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listens!
#2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listens
#3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listens
#4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listens
#5 – Country Dance Session 73  Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listens

Still climbing, we have over 50,000 plays to date, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic.

Health Benefits

We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing helps to reduce stress:

Benefits of Singing: Stress Reduction

The science behind singing provides strong evidence for its role in stress reduction, making it a valuable practice for improving quality of life. But beyond the physiological and psychological mechanisms, what makes singing so accessible and effective as a tool for managing everyday stress? Let’s explore the practical aspects that make singing an ideal addition to one’s mental wellness.

This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com !

Live sessions this week:
All 3 of our local venues are on this week, so please promote to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along:

Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm, including a brew
Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm, including a brew
Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm, including a brew

TikTok Hits!
We’re ending September with 13,400 likes and 802 followers – woo hoo! These are the hits you loved so far this month:

#1 – Anything Goes (814)
#2 – All You Need Is Love (323)
#3 – Blue Moon (264)
#4 – Cracklin Roșie (3)

YouTube Hits!
Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 483 subscribers, and 4,200 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month!

#1 – Magic Moments (29)
#2 – Waterloo (24)
#3 – Care Home Choir 22 Classic Feel Good (23)
#4 – Mockingbird Hill (22)
#5 – Catch a Falling Star (18)

Get out while you can, and keep singing!

Frances, Mel and Pam

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