I’m on a mission to bring some joy and love to you all through music.

I had a great time playing at two venues in Oakley on my saxophone where people listened on their doorsteps or out of their windows. I would like to encourage anyone in the village who plays an instrument, at whatever level, to get out there and give a doorstep concert - wrong notes do not matter, this is not the time for a polished performance, but time to spread the joy of music through your time and talent.

Have you heard of Gareth Malone’s Great British online chorus ? We are going to have our very own Oakley version!

I would like to teach all of the children of Oakley to sing ‘Sunshine in my Heart’. I have the backing track, music and words. Then I would like you to record your child singing along to the backing track (through headphones) on a separate device - this bit is important so that we are singing at the right time and speed.

I will then put all the videos together and then we will have a recording of our amazing Oakley children singing together.

Look out for further information on facebook or in next week’s newsletter as I work out how this will come together.

I hope you’re as excited about this community project.

Karen Middleton, Oakley