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New Belfast choir aims to raise money for premature baby charity TinyLife

Triplets Theo, Meredith and Lochlainn McArthur-Cullen, born prematurely at 35 weeks, are looking forward to listening to the new TinyLife choir
Triplets Theo, Meredith and Lochlainn McArthur-Cullen, born prematurely at 35 weeks, are looking forward to listening to the new TinyLife choir Triplets Theo, Meredith and Lochlainn McArthur-Cullen, born prematurely at 35 weeks, are looking forward to listening to the new TinyLife choir

EVER wanted to be part of a singing group? Premature and sick baby charity TinyLife are starting their first ever choir and are looking for looking for keen singers, male and female, to come together, have fun and meet new fiends, while also helping raise funds for the charity's family-support services.

Every day in Northern Ireland six babies are born too soon, too small or too sick. Some arrive as early as 24 weeks, weighing as little as 1lb/454 grams, the same weight as half a bag of sugar.

At this understandably very stressful time for parents, TinyLife provide practical advice, emotional support and a helping hand to families who have a baby in a neonatal intensive care unit, with their network of family support professionals in every neonatal unit across Northern Ireland.

"This is a brand-new initiative for TinyLife and so we would like to invite anyone who loves to sing to come and be part of this new community," says Lorna Watson, TinyLife community fundraiser and choir organiser.

"It will be informal, relaxed and tonnes of fun and help support local families, right here in Northern Ireland. Our services are vital to mums and dads in one of the most frightening and vulnerable times of their lives and so through the choir, we will be able to raise funds needed for these services."

The choir – which is for grown-ups only – will meet for six rehearsals on the following dates: September 16 and 30, October 7 and 28 and November 11 and 25, from 6:30pm-8pm at the TinyLife offices, 1st Floor, The Arches Centre, 11-13 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AA.

The finale will feature the choir performing at the TinyLife Christmas Concert on December 3 in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. To register visit Tickettailor.com/events/tinylife.