Oliver Dowden Department for Culture, Media and Sport @DCMSArts How is this more risky than a crowded pub or shouting at a football game? Barry Gardiner MP help your community choirs! #singingmatters

"Singing in a choir is cheaper than therapy, healthier than drinking and more fun than working out" #singingmatters Oliver Dowden Department for Culture, Media and SportArts @DCMS

Hmmm, 10,000 sports fans can stand side by side and sing their hearts out . So, how can it be that 6 amateur singers in a COVID secure environment is not safe ? Sort it out Oliver Dowden Department for Culture, Media and Sport . Rosie Duffield MP #singingmatters The Guardian Good Morning Britain BBC News (UK)

It wasn’t the location we planned due to this weeks DCMS update, but after over a year of Zoom rehearsals it was amazing to sing together again in person, despite the cold May wind! #ChoirsMatter #singingmatters

#singingmatters Department for Culture, Media and Sport Mel Stride Tell me what the difference is. My amateur choir sang last Autumn both in rehearsal and in a Carol Service all risk assessed and distanced. Very successful and no infections.

#ChoirsMatter #singingmatters Department for Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden Good Morning Britain Please review the @PHE_uk guidelines for singing - this isn’t following the science. 10000 footie fans can stand next to each other and shout/hug/sing but choirs are forbidden to sing indoors with distancing.

THSH Hey! We have sold out SH 4 times and are so proud to stand on that stage. Please help raise awareness and get #DCMS Oliver Dowden to get us back singing. #choirsmatter #singingmatters

Last night I stayed in a popular pub. Random drinkers were staggered 2 hour time slots. People moving to toilet and smoking area without masks. Choir rehearsals limited to 1 hour with same people each time. Which is riskier? @DCMSArts Oliver Dowden BBC Radio 4 Today #singingmatters

A perfect illustration of how seriously choirs have been following the guidelines - everything we can do to minimise risk yet suddenly all this is more dangerous than attending a professional gig or going to the pub? Stop the madness Department for Culture, Media and Sport #singingmatters

My wife’s badminton group are allowed to meet again. Running around indoors. Choir rehearsals, people are masked, socially distanced and stay in preallocated seats. Which is riskier? @DCMSArts Oliver Dowden The Guardian #singingmatters

Just some of the mitigations in place last September #choirsmatter #singingmatters Department for Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden Now we’re #vaccinated!

Children and youth choirs are back! Now it's time for adults to return too. It's vital for the mental health & welbeing of the nation. Please sign this parliamentary petition linked to the government's recent U-turn. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/5865… #ChoirsMatter #singingmatters

We can gather, hug, shout and scream in pubs, but not perform in them! This anti-music guidance simply doesn't add up! Please Boris Johnson #givebackourvoices #singingmatters

How is this ok? #singingmatters #ChoirsMatter @CommonsDCMS Theresa May I should have been conducting my brilliant choir tonight in person. Why only 6?

#singingmatters All cultures have music. Support culture @CommonsDCMS Rethink your guidance on amateur choirs or explain to us what your reasoning is @PHE_uk Association of British Choral Directors The Guardian

Come and see us back on stage in Solihull next week!

We are looking for anyone who wants to get involved in musical theatre to join us for our next show! Any questions please contact us at [email protected]

Thanks to Knowle Musical Society for fundraising for us at their recent performance of ‘Hello Dolly!’ at The Core Theatre in Solihull. We really appreciate your support! #communityfundraising #thankyou #makingadifferencelocally #braininjurysupport KMS Pic: The cast!

Bobby's trip to the Artrix Crazy for You 12th - 16th March Tickets available from The Core Theatre Photography by Phoebe West