Nearly 300 residents with a combined age of nearly 25,000 and an average age of 82 took part, forming, potentially, the oldest choir in Britain.

The singers recorded an eclectic mix of music, including Beyonce's "Single Ladies", Lou Reed's "Perfect Day", and "White Christmas", made famous by Bing Crosby in 1942.

Harry Kent, from Yates Court in Evesham, was one of the enthusiastic participants. 91-year-old Harry, who is also an eager gardener, said that he had been in a choir when he was younger and has always loved singing.

"I still like to sing but I get halfway through the songs and forget the rest of them most of the time!" he said, adding that he was fine on the day because he had the words in front of him.

Lily May Penny, 93, from James Beattie House choir in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, was one of the oldest singers taking part and recalls that her father used to sing in his local church. "There was always a song in the house so I love being in a choir again," she says.

The choirs had been practising the music for several months beforehand, and on the day were led by Richard Mason, the Director of Music at Aldridge School.

ExtraCare Activities Manager, Donna Ball, said:

"As the song goes it was 'one perfect day'. Our residents were in fine voice and sang in fine voice. The results should be breathtaking."

Pictures (clockwise from top)

Ettie Wright (left) and Nora Edwards (right) from New Oscott Village

Theresa Bretherton (left) and Mary Hough (right) from Lichfield's Beacon Park Village

The 300-person choir, led by Richard Mason, Director of Music at Aldridge School

Lily May Penny, 93 years old, from James Beattie House in Wolverhampton

91-year-old Harry Kent from Yates Court in Evesham