Gosh! We have been busy.
We are really working hard for our Winter Concert at High Cross on 19th December. Of course, there will be new songs and old Odds’ favourites. And our MD will again throw down a challenge for you, our audience, to sing.
We welcome a talented soprano, Laura Sillett, daughter of Dave Sillett, our treasurer, (do not accuse us of nepotism?) who will entertain us, I am positive you will not be disappointed.
Meanwhile, after the outstanding success of our recruitment campaign this year, where we attracted 12 new members, our numbers continue to grow with three more gentlemen joining. We are not letting the grass grow under our feet. We are embarking on yet another campaign, focusing on Farnborough, Farnham and eastwards thereof. We will invite new members to join us for a “pizza and pint” at the Hogsback Brewery (where else, one may ask?) in April next year. We are striving to get our choir membership up to 60 or more singers. Can you imagine the sound?
In support of this year’s recruitment campaign, we have been awarded £3,757 from Rushmoor Borough Council under the “Pride of Place” scheme. There is an awareness that communities are concerned about men’s mental health. Choirs, such as ours, provide opportunities to improve well-being as well as an increased community spirit. We are truly proud to offer such opportunities to men to enjoy life in all its fullness.
I am sad to announce that Margery, our accompanist for 40 years, has decided to retire. 40 years of dedicated service to the choir! Imagine how she has contributed to the choir and it's charitable fund raising! Of course, this is not the place to detail how we will mark her retirement, she reads these newsletters, and we want her to be agreeably surprised. Margery, being Margery, wanted to be assured we had someone able to take on the role as our accompanist and I am pleased to announce that Charlotte Hobbs has agreed to take on the role. I know you will give Charlotte a wonderfully warm welcome.
We will do our utmost to involve Margery in the life of the choir – parties and the like. She is already a Life Member of the choir. We wish her a happy retirement and we will keep you, our supporters, informed of developments.
May I wish you all, on behalf of the choir, A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a fulfilling New Year.
Peter
Chairman Hampshire and Surrey Hills Men’s Choir
Table of Contents - Choir News
- Christmas Concert will support Parity for Disability and feature guest Laura Sillett
- Choir Presents Donation To Camberley Care Charity
- Superb Summer Concert
- Choir Diary
- Sindlesham Concert - Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 7:30pm
- Knellwood Concert - Fri, 8 Nov 2024, 7:15pm
- Farnborough Frost Fair - Sat, 23 Nov 2024, 10:00am
- Age Concern Concert - Tue, 3 Dec 2024, 7:45pm
- Christmas Sing Out with Camberley 41 Club - Fri, 13 Dec 2024, 11:00am
- Christmas Concert - Thu, 19 Dec 2024, 7:30pm
- Rushmoor Borough Council Men's Health Week - Sat, 18 Jan 2025
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October 14, 2024 – Hampshire and Surrey Hills Men’s Choir are delighted to announce that their Christmas concert will be performed at High Cross Church in Camberley on 19th December to support the Parity charity. The concert will include seasonal ...
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At the last rehearsal before their summer break, Hampshire and Surrey Hills Men’s Choir presented the donations from their summer concert to representatives of the local charity, Camberley Care. Choir Chairman, Peter Viveash presented donations of over £800 with Gift ...
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On Friday 28th June we were delighted to take to the stage at High Cross in Camberley for our first Summer Concert conducted by Musical Director Philip Viveash-Brainch and assisted by Deputy Conductor James Harrison, with accompanist Charlotte Hobbs. In ...
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By popular demand we are returning to the Masonic Centre in Sindlesham for a second concert this year.
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Our annual Remembrance Day concert for the residents and friends of Knellwood Care Home in Farnborough.
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Come along and meet us on our stall, and performing on the stage at Farnborough's own festive market.
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𝐀 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 ❄️ Join us for a special musical performance this Christmas, courtesy of The Sandhurst Silver Band and The Hampshire & Surrey Hills Men’s Choir, in aid of Surrey Heath Age Concern CIO. Enjoy an evening ...
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We will be supporting the Christmas collection for the Camberley 41 Club outside Tesco/Marks & Spencer at The Meadows in Camberley. Stop by for a listen if you are out shopping!
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Join us for a fun evening of seasonal entertainment and music. The programme will range from male voice classics to show tunes and popular songs with a variety of seasonal songs thrown in. Come along and you will even get ...
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