Age Friendly Roscrea's Rosie Grey Choir and Ukulele group perform for Racket Hall residents

Roscrea's Age Friendly group choir, The  Rosie Greys and the their Ukulele Group combined forces during the summer as part of a Creative Ireland Project and last week performed for residents living in the Racket Hall emergency accommodation centre.

. The aim of the project was to encourage people to gain confidence in their music and performance skills to come together for  a performance. 

The groups have worked hard, practicing weekly and broadened their repertoire to try and take in all tastes. 

Earlier in the summer they had a lively performance with a visiting group of young people from Texas, who came to Roscrea on a summer camp with the Christian Oasis Centre. 

Pictured above are the very talented Roscrea Ukulele Group who also performed at the event at Racket Hall (back l to r) George McManus Dick Conroy and Fionan Stapleton (front l to r) Mary O'Brien, Jillian Mitchell and Mary Curtin Delaney

Photos: PJ Wright

Last week they performed at Racket Hall Roscrea Accommodation Centre for the residents living there as well as members of the public. 

On Wednesday, October 9th at 3.15pm they will perform for the residents of Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Roscrea and more performances will be announced. 

All the performances to date have been energetic and brought great joy to their audiences. 

“Well done to all involved – Fionán, Edel, Susan and the band of musicians and singers”, Age Friendly Roscrea said. 

“Thank you for all the hard work and amazing talent. Thank you also to Tipperary County Council and Creative Ireland for the funding fr the project”.