Amanda 'Singing Angel'

18/06/2020

The Forces sweetheart, a nation's treasure, the voice of hope.
May the Bluebirds and Nightingales sing to you always.
Rest in peace Dame Vera Lynn..... 💔

02/01/2020

Just to wish you all a Happy New Year!
May 2020 bring good health & prosperity for all 💕

Sadly, I'm still out of action. Winter, unfortunately, has made the symptoms of my M.E worse, so I'm looking forward to Spring & brighter, longer, warmer days ☉ Just taking each day as it comes & still smiling ☺

Thank you for your ongoing support, understanding & kindness. It means a great deal.

You're all in my thoughts..... xx

10/11/2019

05/09/2019

Dear All,

You may have noticed, it's been very quiet on the 'Singing Angel' front lately.

Those who I've spoken to, are aware I've had a very bad year with my health.

It started last Summer with chronic iron deficiency. which, left me vulnerable to picking up the nasties doing the rounds.

At Christmas, I had that awful coughing bug, started to feel better at the end of January, then had Shingles, started to feel better mid March and went back to performing, only to be wiped out after a concert. Every time I've tried to perform, I've crashed out for a week or two and was caught in a cycle of peaks and troughs.

This Summer I had a bout of 'Flu, which, again, knocked me out.

Yesterday, I saw the GP (They've seen a lot of me this year!) And after several tests, they've diagnosed M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitois) commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, brought on by the Shingles.

Sadly, there isn't a magic cure. The NHS can offer CBT to learn coping strategies when suffering with a bout of fatigue and a Physio consult for 'graded exercise therapy' to build up stamina/prevent muscle waste. I've said 'yes' to both - am willing to try and see if they have a possitive affect.

At the moment on 'good days' I can potter around the house, or garden, or do one task such as a food shop, or pop into town for a few necessitates. So we may bump into each other for a catch up when I'm having a good episode. If I go over and above that, or sometime 'just because' I crash and have a fatigue episode that can last between 1 - 3 weeks. No amount of sleep or rest cures it, it just gradually gets a little better, so I have to be very careful and mindful with the energy I have.

Therefore, it is with great sadness and a lot of tears, that I have to put a pause on 'Singing Angel' At this moment in time, performing is not within my capability.
I apologise profusely if I have let you down, having to cancel bookings etc. It has distressed me a great deal as I love singing for your residents and don't want to make bad friends.

I have and always will be in awe of all the carers I have met on my journey. I hope, in the short time I have been visiting Homes, I have shown here on my FB, that they are happy places full of life, people with stories, laughter and happiness. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

This IS NOT the end of 'Singing Angel'. It may take some time, but I fully intend to get back to it in some way at some point in the future.

In the meantime, do please keep in touch, I would love to hear form all the Homes I've performed in and know all it well. I miss you all...

Amanda xx

Notaro Care Homes Mellifont Abbey Residential Care Home Sandford Sociables Sandford Station retirement village - St Monica Trust

07/05/2019

Tuesday chuckle.... 😅

01/05/2019

Looking forward to watching this tomorrow.... 🎶💜👍
8pm BBC1

In this new two-part series for BBC One, co-produced by the Open University, Bafta award-winning actor Vicky McClure takes us on a deeply personal journey to discover the true extent of music’s power in fighting dementia.

01/05/2019

Pinch punch!
Best time of the year with the new, fresh green, flowers about to burst with colour & beautiful birdsong ❤

30/04/2019

A great afternoon with Julia and the lovely, lovely residents ❤
So nice to see you all and I thank you, sincerely, for your support and kindness 😘
Here's to a sunny bank holiday weekend so you can all enjoy the garden & new children's play area.
See you all soon...!
(I look a little disheveled in my Easter/Spring outfit today 😂 shall I give my summer skirt an outing from tomorrow as it's May?!)



PS. Thank you Julia for showing me how to sign 'Singing Angel' 🤗

PPS a photo below for Mum & one for Nattie! Couldn't tag you...

30/04/2019

Feeling blessed to liaise with so many kind & supportive Activity Coordinators ❤

29/04/2019

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Our Practical Dementia Advice for Carers session is proving very popular! Have you booked your place for next Friday yet? Don't forget that this time we are at The Big House, Wellington. Looking forward to seeing some of you there! 😁

29/04/2019

A lovely afternoon visiting friends at Somerset House in Yatton ❤
So lovely to see Sue, the residents and two new faces - one pictured below 😉 They really are a most lovely and loving group of humans and I adore them all 💕
A joy to sing & then have tea and chat about all spring things - what we're growing in the garden, the beautiful Easter weekend and the rumour of a 'Spanish plume' heatwave - here's hoping 🌞
See you all again soon... x