The Rose Window

Dear Friend

🌹 🎶   Our Voice, Our Planet!  🎶🌹
"The Earth's cry for rescue from the punishing weight of the industrial system we have created is our own cry for a scale and quality of life that will free us to become whole and healthy."
- The Voice of the Earth, Theodore Roszak (1933 – 2011) American academic

Our beautiful planet has a hum, an infrasound inaudible to humans. 
The motions of the earth causes seismic waves, measurable by scientists and most obvious to humans when volcanoes and earthquakes erupt.  With 2023 recorded as the warmest year in history, seismologists are recording increasing intensity of ocean waves and changes in river soundscapes
 - the soundwaves of the world are talking to us.
Our voices, which exist within our seismic environment, are also expressing changes - a recent study of five genres of pop over five decades notes an increase in repetitive, personalised, negative song lyrics. 

There's a great need to raise our voices mindfully, joyfully and powerfully to harmonise with people and planet
as we approach World Voice Day and Earth Day 2024.

Doing what I can do in my corner, I warmly invite you to join me at 
Our Voice, Our Planet on 28th April

Here's a closer look at this year's themes for each day.

 

Resonate. Educate. Celebrate.

Planet vs Plastics
Earth Day are campaigning for a 60% reduction of
Plastic Production by 2040 - here's why:

Solutions
"Most of these problems essentially are our own creation, therefore logically, we also have the ability to minimise these problems or in some cases overcome these problems."
- Dalai Lama, Message to the Youth
* Reduce demand - consumer choices can diminish reliance on single-use plastics - eg opting for reusable coffee cups/ water bottles, shopping bags etc
*Substitute - opting for paper, glass and natural fibres alternatives
 * Increase recycling - including local refill/ zero-waste and charity shops
 *Invest in the future - support eco-friendly independents, charities and organisations - eg Ecotricity
*Raising Our Voices - we can sing and/or record songs,
write blogs, letters to MPs, sign petitions -
eg Music Declares Emergency Global Plastics Treaty - Client Earth

Our Planet Matters, Our Voices Matter
The Actions We Take Today Matter

  🌹 🎶   Wishing you a powerfully resonant celebration of your unique voice and connection to our beautiful planet this April  🎶  🌹

Thank you for all that you are and all that you express in the world.
It makes a difference.

Be well, breathe deep and keep singing loudly!
 

Drop me a line or sing me a song:
katie@therosewindow.org
www.therosewindow.org
@katierosewindow on the Socials

🌹 🎶Choir News 🎶🌹

 

🌹 🎶Welcome Choir 🎶🌹
Warm, welcoming lively choir who laugh as much as they sing!
Thursdays 7.00-8.30pm, St John the Evangelist, Sylvan Road, SE19 2RX
First taster session free, then pay by term. 
CLICK HERE FOR INFO   Facebook Page

 

🌹 🎶Breathe Harmony NHS Staff Choir 🎶🌹
Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS staff choir run by Breathe Arts Health Research
Co-directed by Mike King & Katie Rose More information

🌹 🎶 Carers Support Centre Choir 🎶🌹
Sing & Shine - Singing Respite Sessions for Carers. 
Twice monthly Weds 10.30-11.45am, 
Carers Support Centre, 24 George Street, CR0 1PG 
Free for Croydon Carers More information

🌹 🎶 Caterham Community Choir 🎶🌹
Co-directed by Sarah Fisher & Katie Rose
Tuesdays 7-9pm, de Stafford School, Burntwood Lane, CR3 5YX Facebook Page

🌹 🎶 HeartSong 🎶🌹
Happy heartwarming harmonies with Cardiac Friends & Co.
Bi-monthly Singing on Fridays 2-4pm, Holwell Village Hall, Pirton Lane, SG5 3SS

 

🌹 🎶   SEL Mind Wellbeing Choir🎶🌹
 Part of Bromley Recovery College
Co-directed by Sarah Fisher & Katie Rose
Tuesdays 2.30-4pm from 23rd April
Azelia Hall, 258 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4DA

Spring Sing - 6th April 2.00 - 3.00 pm
Branching Out Café, 149 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3QH
Free to attend, donations welcome, delicious refreshments available to buy