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Thursday (May 15th) - Plas Dyffyn Care Home in Valley

This years Events

Plas Dyffryn Care Home in Valley - 15th May 2025

This was our second visit this year and 12 of us had a lovely time, playing and singing for the residents and visitors. We did lots of 50s and 60s songs that they would have grown up with. They loved it, joining in and tapping their feet etc., and so did we. Afterwards we were rewarded with tea and some delicious fairy cakes. It’s a lovely home with a loving warm caring atmoshere. The staff were brilliant. PS couldn’t resist this picture of Jane, Pauline and Louise tucking into their cakes.

Penrhos Hospital, Holyhead - 8th May 2025 - VE Day

Here we played on both wards and, for the first time, in the Hospice. We performed a variety of 60s and earlier songs and also a wartime medley to commerorate VE Day. It was so nice to bring a bit of sunshine and live music to them. The Audiences made of Patients, their Visitors and Staff were absolutely brilliant. It was so rewarding to see them singing away with us and tapping their feet etc. In the Hospice, Louise sang “little things, mean a lot” and Jane sang “Jolene” which were beautiful. We were also supplied with some delicious cakes and drinks. What a lovely day, Thank you Dawn.

The Gateway Club in Llangefni - 3rd May 2025

This was our second time playing here and it was an absolute pleasure. We’d got to know some of the members from the time before and we were warmly welcomed back. We played songs that we knew the’d join in with and boy did we have a great time. Again Nathen played drums on one of the songs. It was just a lovely, fun filled session for all of us. Oh and we had Tea and cakes too. I didn’t want it to end.

Mirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center - 1 April 25

Here we did some good old favourites and 60s songs to a large audience. They were a great audience and we all had a lot of fun to. We also received a delicious meal with a pudding. Here’s what they said about us … “For anyone who hasn’t heard of Strings n’ Things they are a local group who play musical instruments and sing and enjoy sharing their music, but that isn’t what makes them special, it’s that something they carry with them! A special fairy dust that spreads around the room like a Mexican wave of ‘feel good vibes, they aren’t playing for money and they certainly aren’t clock watching, they just want you to join them on a journey of nostalgia, fun and pleasure, their enthusiasm and exuberance is highly contagious and for our members capturing that ‘feeling’ is priceless particularly when memory, logic and reason is fading. I have no doubt that many members and care partners took the ‘fairy dust’ feeling home with them today, in fact we all did.”

The Ucheldre in Holyhead - 29th March 2025

Adrienne created this Saturday night show to raise money for the Womans Football team. We were one of many brilliant acts. We did 5 songs in the first half and another 4 in the second half. We performed really well, best performance yet and all the songs can be seen on our YouTube channel here

Mirilli Mon Dementia and Activity Center - 1 April 25

Here we did some good old favourites and 60s songs to a large audience. They are such a good audience and we did a great job. We also received a delicious meal with a pudding and we donated £50 to them.

The Gateway Club in Llangefni - 23 March 2025

Here we played at the Gateway club, which assists adults with learning difficulties. We played songs that we thought they would join in with, and boy did we have a great time. Our song list pretty much went out of the window as 3 of the audience requested to sing a song each (Paper Roses, Bring me sunshine and Bobby’s girl). Fortunately we had the music and could accompany them and they were excellent. Another lad wanted a train song so we did Folsom Prison Blues and Nathen played drums on one of the songs. It was just a lovely, fun filled session for all of us. Oh and we had Tea and cakes too.

Plas Dyffryn Care Home in Valley - 22 February 2025

Here we had a lovely time playing for the residents. There was no special occasion just an impromtu sing song, they loved it and so did we. Midway, we we were served tea and coffee and some amazing fairy cakes which were made by the staff. It’s a lovely home with a loving warm caring atmoshere. The staff were brilliant and so caring. Hope they call us back soon.

Gwelfor Community Centre, Warm Space - 26 February 2025

It’s always a pleasure to play at the The ‘Warm Space’. in Gwelfor Not only are the staff and the audience lovely but you get a delicious Meal with pudding and lashings of coffee. ps, we’d all gone for lunch!

Holyhead Cancer Support Group - Penucheldre - 21 February 25

This was a lovely event, about 14 of us turned up to play and sing for the Holyhead Cancer Support Group that is run by Heather Abbot. We sang for about 75 minutes and played some well known hits from the around the 60s. The audience were brilliant and they loved it, and so did we.

Holyhead Sailing Club - 1 January 25

What a brilliant start to the new year at the Holyhead Sailing Club. We played from 2 to 5pm, our longest period to date. There was a great atmosphere and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The audience were amazing. and the feedback was just brilliant. They've even booked us for next year. Thanks to everyone for all the hard work and preparation that went into the event and thanks to the sailing club for inviting us.

Book Us

We love to play at any event, It’s good experience for us and provides some great benefits to others. We don’t charge for charitable events and it feels good to put something back into the community. Contact Mike for details and available dates.

Pub Sessions

Calendar Months 1st Monday - Standing Stones 2nd Monday - Driftwood 3rd Monday - Standing Stones 4th Monday - Driftwood Sessions start at about 7:30 until about 10. When there are 5 Mondays in the month we’ll find another location. These will be public venues so we may have others joining in and perhaps playing or singing with us. For more information check out ‘Jamming Etiquette’ on the tips page.