Upcoming Events
Sunday Church Service
Winchester Prison Sunday 24th November 2024
Another trip to the prison to lead a service, this one sufficiently close to Christmas that we might be tempted to dust off a carol or two
Due to the nature of HMP Winchester most often there are hardly any inmates who were present on our previous visits, meaning that whilst it's not new for us seeing us is a new experience for them.
The chapel is usually full with an enthusiastic congregation many of whom come up and chat with us afterwards. It's a good gig to do because the inmates are so appreciative
Christmas Tree Festival
Saturday 7th December 2024 2:30pm
St. James Church West End
We have our first public Christmas event pencilled in, another chance to sing at the St James Church Christmas tree festival where many local groups decorate a tree and much cake is eaten.
Buttercup House Care Home
Sunday 15th December 1.30pm, Radstock Rd, Woolston
We've been contacted via this website and asked to come to sing to the residents at this small care home around Christmas time.
Click the logo for information about Buttercup House
A site visit revealed that the enthusiastic staff expect lots of audience participation from the residents - just the sort of thing we like.
Christmas Carolling
Hedge End Gardening Club
Monday 16th December 2024 7::30pm
Not a public event (I think) but we have agreed to exchange our final practice of the year with a visit to a Christmas social held by this club.
Shouldn't be too difficult a gig, and with any luck there will be comestibles
A trip to the pub
Wellington Arms, Shirley. Sunday 22nd December 2024 7:00pm
The last choir event of the year will be a community carol singalong in the Wellington Arms
Wellington Arms Facebook page:
We went last year and were appreciated by those patrons in our section of the pub who were, sadly, fewer than the choir. Other customers were cowering in the other bar.
Whilst it might be thought Biblical to 'compel them to come in', your correspondent is not sure what he thinks about coercive jollity.
And in the Spring...
Jan 18th - One of our regular mini concerts at Southampton Art Gallery
Here you can see us singing at this lovely venue. Click the arrow to play the video
Feb 16th - A concert in Hedge End in aid of a local dementia support charity.
March 16th - A visit to Northlands Care Home
If you have an event planned and you would like us to come along to sing, please contact us.
