NEWS FROM RADCLIFFE LADIES CHOIR
By Sheila Brumfitt. The Ladies Choir have had a busy time during the latter part of 2012. In September, we held a Vocal Workshop from which we gained five new members which was brilliant. In October, we had a concert in Bingham Parish Church to help raise funds for it’s maintenance. On Remembrance Sunday we [...]
NEW TERM FOR CHORAL SOCIETY
By Sylvia Aldworth Bingham & District Choral Society meet to start the new term on 5th September at our usual venue at Carnarvon School on Nursery Road (7pm). Anyone interested in joining is very welcome to try us out for three weeks with no obligation to pay until you decide to join and you don’t [...]
LADIES CHOIR RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY
The Radcliffe Ladies Choir held a concert in St Barnabas Cathedral on Sunday 11th March in aid of the Nottingham Hospital’s Trust and the Nottingham Breast Institute. In August of last year, some of the ladies in the choir were brave enough to take part in producing a ‘Calendar Girls’ style calendar, which was sold [...]
RADCLIFFE CHOIR LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
The Radcliffe-on-Trent Male Voice Choir is already one of the most successful male voice choirs in the East Midlands, but is never content to sit on its laurels. Earlier this year, Victoria Barlow took over the mantle of musical director and has already put her stamp on the choir. Under her direction the future is [...]
NEWS FROM THE BINGHAM AND DISTRICT CHORAL SOCIETY
By Sylvia Aldworth Rehearsals are now underway for the Bingham and District Choral Society (BDCS) 40th Anniversary Concert on Sunday 20th May at 7.30pm at the at the Albert Hall in Nottingham. We will perform ‘Child of our Time’ by Tippett with Mansfield Choral. New and returning members are welcome to join us at 7.15pm [...]
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP THROUGH SINGING 1991-2011
By Sheila Brumfitt The choir had a very pleasant evening singing at the Rushcliffe Community Awards ceremony held at the Becket School on the 10th November. It was heart-warming to learn that there are so many selfless people who are willing to help others. We are now looking forward to our last event in our [...]
DAYTIME VOICES IN BRIDGFORD
If you enjoy singing and would like to join a choir which rehearses during the afternoon, then why not try Daytime Voices? They meet from 2-4pm on a Tuesday at West Bridgford Baptist Church. Membership is open to all and there are no auditions. The choir sing a mixed repertoire from jazz and pop to [...]
LOCAL CHOIR RAISES MONEY FOR CHARITY
Over the last few weeks, local choir BeVox has been out and about raising money for good causes. After staging ‘A Real Variety Performance’ at the Becket School in West Bridgford, alongside several events in other areas, the singers have raised over £2,100 for several charities, including Treetops Hospice. Choir director, Timothy Allen, said: “It’s [...]
VICTORIA NAMED MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR RADCLIFFE CHOIR
Radcliffe-on-Trent Male Voice Choir has appointed Victoria Barlow as musical director in succession to Chris Burton, who has relinquished the position following his move to Winchester Cathedral School. Mrs Barlow, who lives in Coddington, was recently director of music at St Mary’s Roman Catholic secondary school in Chesterfield, where she directed four choirs.
RADCLIFFE LADIES CHOIR CELEBRATE 20 YEARS
Radcliffe Ladies Choir are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. The choir was formed in September 1991 with only 14 members, under the musical directorship of Pauline Howarth. Choir secretary, Sheila Brumfitt, told The Local News: “Since our first public appearance at Cotgrave Parish Church in 1992, we have given concerts at many venues in [...]