November 2025 Week 1
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| 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 |
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| What were we singing last month? Re-sing our October songs! Care Home Choir 92 |
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| What were we singing last year? Remembrance songs from last year! Care Home Choir 80 |
October 2025 Week 4
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| 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 |
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| What were we singing last month? Re-sing our July songs! Care Home Choir 91 |
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| What were we singing last year? Classic feel good songs from last year! Care Home Choir 79 |
October 2025 Week 3
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| 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 |
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| What were we singing last month? Re-sing our July songs! Care Home Choir 91 |
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| What were we singing last year? Classic feel good songs from last year! Care Home Choir 79 |
October 2025 Week 2
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| 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 |
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| What were we singing last month? Re-sing our July songs! Care Home Choir 91 |
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| What were we singing last year? Classic feel good songs from last year! Care Home Choir 79 |
October 2025 Week 1
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
What were we singing last month?
Re-sing our August songs!
What were we singing last year?
Classic feel good songs from last year!