Singing together in a group can improve physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing...and it's also great fun! Hearts and Voices is a community singing group established by Anna Ludwig and Iona Goldie. Anna Ludwig was born and brought up in Biggar and is a Health & Care Professions Council registered Music Therapist specialising in palliative care and a British Lung Foundation certified “Sing
ing for Lung Health” leader. She currently runs a highly successful weekly singing group as part of her music therapy caseload at Kilbryde Hospice and she is also the community choir facilitator at St. She is an accomplished musician and founder of the Biggar Little Orchestra and a regular performer with Biggar Theatre Workshop. She has in the past been a volunteer for The Butterfly Trust, Healthy Valleys and the Bield Day and Residential Care Centre in Biggar. She is the youngest daughter of the late Brian Lambie MBE who founded the Biggar Museum Trust and the Albion Foundation so therefore spent many years, along with the rest of her family, being part of all that her father brought to the town of Biggar. Iona Goldie had a successful career in business transformation, marketing and communication within Tech and Corporate Sector for over 25 years. 6 years ago she trained as a Bespoke Family Celebrant specialising in all faith or no faith ceremonies (weddings and funerals). She also trained in psychotherapy principles for creating best grief. Her passion lies in creating an community where people can live life fully and embrace end of life with confidence and loving support. She is an active member of Biggar Theatre Workshop, Biggar Science Festival Committee, WomanKIND Clydesdale and a trained volunteer for the Cycling Without Age Biggar Chapter. She is also a part-time carer for her parents who moved to Biggar a few years ago.
