Over the past decade Norwich-based community choir, Hearts and Voices has raised over £8,000 for local and national charities. To mark its 10 year anniversary Hearts and Voices has decided to focus its fundraising efforts closer to home to raise money for the Sing Your Heart Out project (SYHO).

The award-winning SYHO project began in 2004 with the support of the Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. SYHO is open to anyone who wants to sing – and there is no requirement to read music. Participants are guaranteed great fun, and the chance to sing enjoyable arrangements of popular songs, and easy harmony songs from all over the world to benefit their mental health.

The singing sessions have been such a success they have spread across Norfolk, but the project is in need of funds to continue past March 2011.

A “Songs of the Earth” concert will be performed by Hearts and Voices to raise funds for the SYHO project in South Norfolk. Songs will have a connection to the earth and will range from well known classics such as “I can see clearly now the rain has gone”, to spiritual and world songs. The concert will be held at St Mary’s Church, Attleborough, NR17 2RH on Saturday 24 July.

Advance tickets are £6 or £4 concessions and can be reserved on 01508 489619 or from The Book Fountain, Wymondham or Nuts & Bolts, Attleborough. Tickets will also be available on the door at £7.50 or £5 concessions.

For further information or to donate money to Sing Your Heart Out please visit www.syho.org