Author: Helen Tooth

We’re looking forward to being part of a charity fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society at The Kensington on Sunday 3rd May

The event starts from 12pm, and The Joyful Jukeboxwill be leading a sing-along at 2:30.

It would be lovely to see you there.

We are delighted to share that The Joyful Jukebox CIC has been awarded funding through Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Communities Fund.

This support will enable us to continue delivering our much-loved, dementia-friendly community sing-alongs across Rushcliffe, providing welcoming, inclusive spaces where people can come together to sing, socialise, and connect. These sessions play an important role in improving wellbeing, reducing isolation, and bringing joy to many in our community.

The funding will also allow us to expand our work into Gedling, reaching new participants and extending the benefits of Joyful Jukebox to even more people who may be experiencing loneliness or health challenges.

We are incredibly grateful to Nottinghamshire County Council for recognising the value of our work and for supporting us to continue and grow. We would also like to thank our volunteers, partners, and participants, whose enthusiasm and commitment make Joyful Jukebox such a special and impactful community.

Together, we look forward to another year of music, laughter, and connection.

The Joyful Jukebox is delighted to be expanding into Carlton this May – marking our first sing-along outside of Rushcliffe.

Made possible through funding from Nottinghamshire County Council, this new session will bring our proven, feel-good format to a new community, supporting connection, wellbeing, and shared moments of joy through music.

Our sing-alongs have already made a meaningful difference to many people’s lives, helping to reduce isolation, boost mood, and create a strong sense of belonging. We’re proud to now be able to extend that impact into Carlton.

We’re excited to begin this next chapter and to welcome new faces to The Joyful Jukebox.

We’re loving our Wednesday morning sing-alongs at the new venue “The Ruddington Arms”. Thanks to Nabil and all his staff for making us so welcome.

Thanks to funding from Cotgrave Methodist Church and Cotgrave Town Council, the Joyful Jukebox now holds fortnightly sessions on Tuesday afternoons, 2:30 – 4:00 at Cotgrave Methodist Church. All our sessions are free to attend with refreshments provided.

Thrilled to be the winner of Rushcliffe Borough Council and e.on‘s Celebrating Rushcliffe Award for Health and Wellbeing 2023. Thanks to Step Up Rehab for sponsoring the category

Thanks to sponsorship from Miller Homes, The Joyful Jukebox has started sing-alongs at The Royal British Legion, Radcliffe on Trent. Held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the month from 2:00 – 3:30, these sessions are free to attend with free refreshments too.

We’re delighted to announce The Joyful Jukebox CIC (Keyworth) is 1 of only 100 dementia friendly singing groups chosen nationwide to receive significant grant funding from The Power of Music Fund. Thanks to Music for Dementia, The National Academy for Social Prescribing, and The Utley Foundation for this generous gift.

The Joyful Jukebox has been shortlisted from over 150 nominees for a Celebrating Rushcliffe Award 2023. The awards celebrate Rushcliffe Borough’s wonderful volunteers, businesses and environmentalists, clubs, organisations, and the best of its health and wellbeing and food and drink sectors and local enterprise. We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the Health and Wellbeing category, which is sponsored by Step Up Rehab.

Check out the full list of nominees here