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Good Sorts: Meet the Wellington woman who runs a music group for people with chronic respiratory illness

April 7, 2019

Gayle Williams’ group have played at resthomes, Parliamentand even funerals when members die.

On this week's Good Sorts we meet a Wellington woman who runs a music group for people with chronic respiratory illness.

Gayle Williams’ group have played at resthomes, Parliament and even funerals when members die.

Watch her inspirational story in the video above.

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