A special community project has brought together a local choir, aged between 10 and 91, to raise vital funds for Forest Holme Hospice Charity in Poole.
Led by choir founder and vocal coach Tim Dowland – whose experience includes coaching on BBC’s The Voice – the group has recorded a powerful rendition of Coldplay’s ‘All My Love’ retitled as ‘All Our Love’, accompanied by a beautifully produced video filmed at Forest Holme Hospice itself.
Known collectively as Tim’s Singers, the project features 102 members from the Citrus Singers, The Sing and Grin Choir, and Balance Choir, which also includes Forest Holme volunteers and staff. This follows Tim’s hugely successful ‘Big Sing’ church tour earlier this year, which involved over 200 singers, and forms part of his ambitious five-year fundraising plan for Forest Holme.
Tim explained, “A few years ago, several choir members had loved ones cared for at Forest Holme, and their stories touched us deeply. We knew we had to help. Since then, we have been continually inspired by the extraordinary work the hospice does for our community. After speaking with the fundraising team, nurses, doctors, and volunteers, we felt compelled to do more – and so we recorded this beautiful and emotional song, rewriting the lyrics to reflect the love and care given every day at Forest Holme.”
The project has truly been a labour of love, bringing together the choir and hospice team to create something extraordinary. Tim secured a licence to use the song and thoughtfully reimagined the lyrics to reflect the compassion and continuous care that everyone at Forest Holme provides for patients and their families during life’s most challenging moments.
Tim added, “We are so proud of this performance. It tells the story of everyday people doing extraordinary things, offering care and compassion that goes far beyond the ordinary. But Forest Holme cannot do this work without charitable support. We hope this song will inspire the community to donate – whether it’s £1 or £100, every contribution counts.”
Tim has set a fundraising target of £10,000, with every penny going towards ensuring that Forest Holme can continue providing specialist care for patients and families, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. His choir will also be performing the song at St Peter’s Church, Parkstone, Poole on Friday 26th September as part of the Big Sing church tour, with singers from five choirs plus The Academy Singers junior choir will also be performing with live guitars. To book visit www.stpetersparkstone.org.uk/#eventSection
Kirsty Perks from Forest Holme Hospice Charity said, “We are incredibly grateful to Tim and all his singers for dedicating their time and talent to support Forest Holme. This project is a beautiful tribute to the work we do and the people we care for. We hope the community will rally behind Tim to help him reach the £10,000 goal.”
To watch Tim’s Singers perform ‘All My Love’ and find out how to donate here, visit https://forestholmehospice.enthuse.com/pf/allourlove