Volunteer musician Margaret McNaughton squeezes the last tune from her accordion

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January 15 2021 - 8:30am
SWANSONG: After 70 years of singing and performing in public with her accordion, Margaret McNaughton is retiring. Picture: Simone De Peak
SWANSONG: After 70 years of singing and performing in public with her accordion, Margaret McNaughton is retiring. Picture: Simone De Peak

WHEN Margaret McNaughton walked into a dementia unit for the first time to perform music, her audience was initially less than receptive.

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Scott Bevan is a senior writer for The Newcastle Herald. He has also worked in radio and television and is the author of six books.

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