Ukulele Workshops
During 2008 we ran a very successful 10 week Ukulele workshop for older people. The Ukulele is one of the most
popular instruments for youngsters to learn today. Most schools now have the Ukulele replacing the recorder as the most sought
after instrument to learn.
Age Concern Exmouth took this format and applied it to all those
older people who always wanted to play an instrument but perhaps never had the opportunity in the past.
The 'Uke' is easy to learn and within minutes our local Guitar Teacher Arthur Cook had them strumming away
and singing to war-time tunes along with some modern day Beatles hits!
Say Cheese!
The
cry of "Say Cheese!" could be clearly heard on a recent Wednesday morning at the Day Centre.
Team Leader
Sue Moore brought along her digital camera for people to try out and a happy hour or two was spent as everyone had a go at
taking photos of staff and each other.
One of our regular visitors was particularly delighted with the morning.
"I didn't think I'd be able to use a camera again" she said "As I have poor vision in one eye and cannot
find the viewfinder. But with the digital camera I didn't need to - I just looked at the screen!"
Photos
were downloaded onto the laptop computer for everyone to see. "Much quicker than taking them to the chemist
and waiting for them to be developed!" was everone's verdict.
The prints wer later giovcen out to everyone.
We haven't room to show them all here, so her are just a few to give you a flavour of the day.
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| "Say Cheese!" Digital Camera Day |
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| "Say Cheese!" Digital Camera Day |
