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Gareth Malone @ Aylesbury Young Offenders Prison

Did anybody watch this?It isn't something I'd go out of my way to watch but as a result of someone's comment on a forum and because it had started to run before I went to bed I stopped to watch it.It was both heartbreaking that these young people had got them into the position that they were now in prison and their apparent lack of future and heartwarming that there could be a way to inspire and raise their spirits.Do watch it.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07zv2vq  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000d24whttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jan/06/the-choir-aylesbury-prison-review-gareth-malone-goes-behind-bars

Philippa Bond ● 2496d3 Comments

Well Putney,  Wandsworth actually features in this and considering the truly awful news on the front page from Barnes it looks as if we all need to wise up a bit more to what is going on so that we can all help if not to stop it to reduce it.

Philippa Bond ● 2495d

I am sorry Philippa, I did see your initial message; it was not inspiring in the slightest (not your fault) but rather frightening.  I agree, I acted as an ostrich.When I get the strength to do so, I will watch the programme you suggest and read the links you posted.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2495d

Ivonne.  I'm not a great TV watcher or a singer or musician.  I would love to be and feel that those children that have the chance to learn an instrument and appreciate music are so lucky.  It is a shame that it is often not available to all.  It can along with art and sport be a great way of expressing your feelings and defusing stress. Gareth Malone is inspirational.  What he is trying to do is inspirational.  Even if you only see the first programme you will see that.  A bouquet too to those Wandsworth people who organise and sing!I heard a lovely programme on the radio sometime ago about the enjoyment that singing gives to the elderly who may not remember what they did yesterday but remember the words and  enjoy the songs of their younger years.

Philippa Bond ● 2495d