Tibbs Dementia carol singers spread Christmas cheer at Hatters and Claytons

Christmas came early to Hatters and Claytons when they welcomed the Tibbs Dementia Foundation carol singers into the store to entertain shoppers and raise vital funds for the charity.

The singers were welcomed by Matthew Garner, MD of Hatters and the managing director of Claytons, Matt Sweeting and generous customers donated to the collection buckets and bought raffle tickets.

The lucky winner took home a Fortnum & Mason Christmas hamper, kindly donated by Claytons.

The choir sang festive favourites including Ding Dong Merrily on High, While Shepherds Watched and Good King Wenceslas.


Customers may have twigged some of the singers had been at the festive fizz when the Twelve Days of Christmas began, complete with all the actions. The carollers ended the session with a rendition of White Christmas – a dream that might just come true this year.  

Tibbs CEO, Sarah Russell, said: “A huge thank you to our hosts, Hatters and Claytons, who have been such brilliant supporters of Tibbs Dementia Foundation and its work to help families live better with dementia, throughout the charity’s 10th anniversary year.”

If you have a friend or family member who is affected by memory loss or dementia and want to find out more about the activities and support services that Tibbs provides, please email contact@tibbsdementia.co.uk or call 01234 210993. 

Tibbs Dementia Foundation is a registered charity No. 1166596.

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