Herald - Issue 398

Page 38 • The HERALD • 19th November 2020 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v WE CARE, YOU CARE ‘Gramophone Time’ – Re-living Memories through Music by the Coda Music Trust Music is a great way of helping to care for older people and support those with dementia. Music can soothe, stimulate and bring to mind long-forgotten memories - and reach parts of the brain that other forms of communication cannot. roughout lockdown and beyond, Coda Music Trust has worked hard to ensure that all of the vulnerable groups with whom it works can still access and enjoy music and music-making activities. With this in mind, the charity has produced a unique series of short videos called ‘ Gramophone Time ,’ introduced by community musician Stuart Jebbitt. In these clips, Stuart res up his Gramophone and plays some original 78’s, introducing the music of the era, alongside images and facts relating to the songs, artists and time period, designed to bring back memories and start conversations. Songs and artists include; e Goons, Jimmy Durante, Tommy Steele, Gracie Fields and Rosemary Clooney - and some of the classic and old favourite songs like ‘How much is that doggy in the window?’ and ‘Mambo Italiano’ are instantly recognisable. In addition to the Gramophone Time series, Coda Music Trust will soon be launching a new Dansette Time series where Stuart will be moving from 78rpm to 45rpm and playing 7” singles on his reproduction Dansette, starting with Billy Fury. ese will all be added to the Gramophone Time webpage as they are released, so it is recommended that people keep revisiting the website for new content. Coda Music Trust is a unique, award-winning charity, based on the Dorset/Hampshire border, which uses music for personal and social change. Believing in the power of music to transform lives, Coda is a small charity with a huge impact on the local community. With both its on-site and outreach work, the charity tackles issues of social deprivation, isolation, ill- health and disability and elicits positive change and improves wellbeing through music throughout Dorset, Hampshire and e New Forest. Stuart Jebbitt is an experienced music leader who works in a range of settings and has many years of experience using music to engage with a wide variety of groups. He regularly visits and plays in local residential care homes and leads Coda Music Trust’s ‘Beautiful Sounds’ sessions for adults with learning disabilities. Working with local residential care homes and care providers, Coda Music Trust hopes to reach as many people as possible with its Gramophone Time episodes and is asking people to spread the word and share this information to any person or organisation who might welcome this content. Phil Hallett, CEO of Coda Music Trust commented : “We’re sure that many people have loved ones in their care who have fond memories of family gramophones and the music of the era. We want people to enjoy the ‘Gramophone Time’ series and hope that it might be a useful tool for communication, engagement or just pure entertainment! ” To nd out more about Coda Music Trust visit the website www.coda.org.uk or contact Coda on 01425 276161 or via email contact@coda.org.uk e Gramophone Time series is available to view on Coda Music Trust’s website: coda.org.uk/ gramophone-time/ Can you spare a few hours a week to help in Age Concern New Forest’s Charity Shops in Totton, Dibden Purlieu and Black eld? Volunteering is a great way to meet new friends, learn new skills, gain con dence and be part of the local community. Age Concern New Forest is a local independent charity that raises money from their shops to provide local services for local older people. Please call into any of their shops or call them for an application form on 023 8044 1199. Stuart Jebbit with Gramophone VOLUNTEERING