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Care home car parks provide the perfect setting for DJ's pick-me-up sets for vulnerable pensioners

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As a disco DJ for more than 30 years, Billy Stevenson has played at hundreds of parties and other events.However, during the coronavirus crisis Newmains man Billy has opted to try and raise spirits for care home residents and staff by playing an outdoor set in care home car parks.We caught up with Billy after his short stint up at Rosehall Manor in Shotts.Billy said: “It was great watching the residents and staff enjoying themselves.“I hope that it gave them a wee pick-me-up, especially during this time which as we know is particularly difficult for those living and working in care homes.“I’ve been furloughed from my work so I’m not doing anything anyway.“We play a lot of 1960s and 70s music, some of the Rat Pack and we even had the staff

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