Join One YMCA’s pop-up community choir across different locations this Autumn – to meet new people, have some fun, and sing a few songs together!
This is for staff, volunteers and service users of all vocal abilities. If you play an instrument we would love you to join the backing band, and there’s even an opportunity to perform at a ‘Comedy & Carols’ evening in December for those who want to take to the stage!
When & Where
Feel free to join one or more of our sessions…
Bedford Sing-along
Thurs 27th October 1-3pm
Queens Park Neighbourhood Centre MK404LE
Welwyn Sing-along
Wed 19th Oct 7-9pm
Peartree Hostel AL7 3UL
Watford Sing-along
Fri 25th Nov 10-12pm
Orbital Community HUB WD25 7QU
Comedy & Carols evening – performance in Watford
Thurs 8th Dec 6-9pm
Wellspring Church WD17 2AH
Who is it for?
Staff and volunteers: We would love you to join us – whether you enjoy a sing-along or play an instrument! Please just check with your line-manager before booking on.
Service users: There are huge benefits for our wider community to get involved. Would you like to coordinate a group of your service users to join the choir? We have produced a poster that you can use to advertise within your services.
Who will be leading us? Cassandra, an experienced choir conductor and friend of One YMCA.
Find out moreSign me up!
We would LOVE you to join us – please fill out the form below by Friday 30th September.
You are welcome to join our taster session on Teams where you can find out more and ask any questions you may have.
Sign up here Get in touchWhere One YMCA’s ‘Spark’ began…
In Autumn 2021, 20 people from across One YMCA came together to learn a song written especially for One YMCA, have some fun, and record the next Christmas Number One!
We were so excited to announce the launch of our debut single, ‘Spark’. Please click on the image above to watch, or keep reading to hear more of the story. We hope you enjoy, and please do share it with your friends 😊
It all started with a connection between Nicola (One YMCA), and her son Teddy’s music teacher Gwen. Gwen is also a local singer-songwriter who releases and performs under the artist name ‘Gwen and the Good Thing’. She was so inspired by the work at One YMCA that she wrote the song ‘Spark’, which encapsulates some of the heart of our charity. The lyrical themes of ‘Spark’ revolve around seeing and valuing the good in others, recognising their own individual beauty and talent, and helping each other to overcome adversity.
The idea of a choir was born, and 20 people from across One YMCA came together to bring the song to life. Staff and volunteers from our Housing, Gym, Family Support, Youth & ECP teams came together with residents from our Hostels. Young people from Herts and Bucks came together for an evening sing song around a bonfire. And Teddy, wearing his ‘Hope’ T-shirt, stole the show in the final performance 😊
We are so proud of what we have accomplished together, and hope you enjoy it. We would love more people to be inspired by the message, so please do share it with friends and help us reach Christmas Number One! We are also linking the single to our Christmas Hope Appeal for anyone who would like to make a donation. Every penny helps us to continue to reach out and help reignite the fading sparks we see in our communities.
