Winchester choir perform for residents at Shawford Springs

Winchester A Cappella choir performed for residents at Shawford Springs Care Home. <i>(Image: Barchester)</i>
Winchester A Cappella choir performed for residents at Shawford Springs Care Home. (Image: Barchester)
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An afternoon of music and sunshine brought joy to a care home.

Residents and guests at Shawford Springs Care Home in Compton enjoyed a live performance from the Winchester A Cappella choir during a summer BBQ.

Claudia, general manager at Shawford Springs, said: "Our residents and guests had a wonderful afternoon singing along with the wonderful performers.

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"We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment at Shawford Springs as part of the lifestyle enrichment programme for residents, and this was one was one of our favourites."

The Winchester A Cappella choir, a women’s group based in Otterbourne, performed modern ballads and upbeat songs in their signature four-part harmony style.

The care home’s hospitality team served a classic BBQ, along with prosecco and beer.

Jackie, a resident at Shawford Springs, said: "it was such a lovely afternoon listening to the choir in the sunshine, everything was just perfect"

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