A WEST Wiltshire singing group is looking for your votes for a chance to win vital funding.

The Find Your Voice singing group, based in Seend, has the chance to win £1,000 worth of funding from the Aviva Community Fund and is looking for the community’s support.

The lively, fun singing and social group for people with neurological conditions and their carers meets every Monday afternoon at Seend Community Centre.

Louise Rendle, chief executive officer of Wiltshire Service Users Network, which supports the group, said: “The project began in June in response to requests by members of the community for a singing group in Wiltshire after people had heard of the benefits from other groups in other regions.

“This project includes people who have a range of conditions including Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Motor Neurone diseases, Multiple Sclerosis and stroke.

“We have found that group singing helps support our members and their carers who are facing a range of challenges arising from living with a neurological condition.

“It has a wide range of benefits for those taking part including our volunteers).

“The sessions include exercises that make everyone laugh but which also have real benefits for increasing movement of muscles in the face and particularly the tongue, which can help with not only speech but eating and swallowing.

“We also have found that the sessions can enhance relationships between the person and their carers as they stimulate discussion and a sense of wellbeing way beyond the end of the session.

“You don’t have to be able to sing to join in.

“We don’t always hit the right notes but we definitely have fun trying!”

To vote for the Find Your Voice singing group before Tuesday, November 20 visit https://www.direct.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/4-2299.

For more information, please contact Wiltshire Service Users’ Network on 01380 871800.