The Georgia Bird Foundation

27/08/2026

Aged between 11-18? Want to try something new?

Our Youth Choir is always open for new members to join our sessions! We offer a non-judgemental safe space for young people to come together, have fun, build confidence and make friends!

Singing is such a great way to help support your wellbeing and our sessions are completely free of charge. We sing a variety of different songs including, chart songs, pop and musical theatre! We offer lots of performing opportunities including our annual Christmas concert, ThinkFest, which is a festival we host every year in Chesterfield and we have also done trips to London to perform for the Baton of Hope!

Why not come and give it a go? No singing experience needed! We meet every Wednesday 5-6.30pm at Holy Trinity Church on Newbold Road, feel free to message us for any more information🥰🎶🎤❤️

13/08/2026

Great opportunity for you young creative minds out there!🥰❤️

Two weeks to go! Get the kids involved in our calendar competition over the summer holidays. ☀️
thebatonofhope.org/get-involved/calendar-competition

Whether you're sat on a beach or at home and are looking for something to keep the kids entertained, get them creating something visual for The Baton of Hope's 2027 Calendar. Those aged 5-18 are invited to submit an original piece of artwork, photography or digital images that capture hope in action. Take a look at the competition details on the link above and make sure you submit entries before Monday 31st August.

03/08/2026

A HUGE thank you to Project Linus North Derbyshire who kindly donated a selection of beautiful handmade blankets to all of our members!

Project Linus are an organisation that create handcrafted blankets and donate them to babies, children & young people. Our members are extremely grateful and absolutely love them! Here is a few of them proudly showing off their chosen blankets!🧶🪡✨❤️

10/07/2026

A HUGE congratulations to our wonderful member Mia-Jade who received an award tonight for showing the most courage at the Spireites Trust Awards 2026🎉

Mia first joined us at the beginning of this year supported by Jake from __THR1VE (pictured in the 2nd photo) and her progression and confidence has just continued to climb! She even performed her first solo on stage at ThinkFest! this year which is such an incredible achievement!

Well done Mia-Jade! We are all so proud of you and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!⭐️💗 Chesterfield FC Community Trust

08/07/2026

✨Keira’s Y13 Prom✨

Thank you so much for coming to see us tonight before going off to your prom! You look absolutely beautiful and we are all so proud of you for finishing sixth form! Have the best night Keira!💗

01/07/2026

We're looking for young creative minds to submit entries into The Baton of Hope's 2027 Calendar Competition. 💙

Find out more here: https://f.mtr.cool/lxtvzubsby

We're looking for children aged between 5 and 18 years old to create an original visual piece of work that captures actions supporting positive mental health, connection, hope, kindness, resilience and community. Visual entries could include photographs, artwork, illustrations, paintings or mixed-media pieces.

Winning entries will then be used in our first-ever calendar, which will be available to purchase from The Baton of Hope’s online shop later this year.

Entries must be submitted no later than 31st August 2026. You can find more details about the competition and how to enter on our website news story link above.

20/06/2026

✨Chesterfield FC Community Awards✨

Tonight we were invited to perform at the Chesterfield FC Community Awards, where they recognise all of the amazing people who do fantastic work in our town. Thank you so much for inviting us, the choir sang their hearts out!

Well done to everyone there tonight!❤️

19/06/2026

✨Cassie & Jas at Prom✨

It’s prom night for Cassie & Jas and we are so incredibly proud of you!

We even got to see one of our former members Tiff as well! You all look absolutely beautiful and we hope you have the most amazing night!🎉❤️

12/06/2026

A huge congratulations to Jess and her wonderful team at JW Academy for 10 wonderful years of their company!

You’ve inspired and supported so many young performers and helped them thrive and grow in confidence. Thank you for all of your support over the years and we love working with you! Thank you for inviting us to celebrate!🎉

Congratulations Jess❤️

23/05/2026

It’s going to be a 🔥hot🔥 bank holiday weekend! Please take extra care if you are taking antidepressants and make sure you stay hydrated🤍