WARKWORTH VILLAGE CHOIR MEET MOST MONDAY EVENINGS IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, WARKWORTH AT 7.30. The choir draws its members from a wide area and is not just for Warkworth residents. In addition to our normal rehearsals there are ad hoc workshops held throughout the year. There are about 25 members who attend regularly and a wide variety of music is sung. We give several concerts a year in Warkworth and also perform in a variety of places.
What we did in 2008:
2nd May 2008 |
Concert in the Methodist Church, Amble |
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3rd May 2008 |
Wedding in Church of England, Widdrington |
19th May 2008 |
Spring Concert, Memorial Hall, Warkworth |
20th May 2008 |
Spring Concert, Ellington |
24th Aug 2008 |
Concert at Lesbury in aid of Hospice |
6th Sept 2008 |
Wedding in St. Lawrence's Church, Warkworth |
21st Nov 2008 |
Carol singing at "Late Night Christmas Shopping Event" in Warkworth |
2nd Dec 2008 |
Christmas Concert at Ellington |
6th Dec 2008 |
Carol Concert at Acklington |
13th Dec 2008 |
Concert at Linton |
15th Dec 2008 |
Christmas Concert in the Memorial Hall, Warkworth |
20th Dec 2008 |
Concert at Rennington |
Warkworth choir is a friendly group and makes new members of all ages and musical ability very welcome. Membership costs £30 per annum. If you are looking to make new friends and have some stimulating and creative fun in a safe and cheerful environment WVC could be for you. Contact the secretary by phone (01665 830373) or by e-mail (el@inebowden.co.uk) if you would like to know more. You would be welcome to just come along and have a sample session one Monday evening with no obligation to take out a regular membership until you feel sure that choral singing is for you.
Don't just sing in the bath……join a choir!
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Wedding at Widdrington 2008
30th Anniversary Celebrations 6-11-06
The Choir with David Head 4th March 2006
The Choir with David Head 4th March 2006
Anne presenting Grace 20th July 2006
Warkworth Village Choir was formed in 1976. Since then, there have been seven Conductors - Norman Henderson, Dill Penter, Alan Hodgson, Brian Arthur, David Head, Pippa Robins, Jonathan Scott and currently David Head.
The Choir has performed in many places, including Durham Cathedral, St. Michael's Church, Alnwick (BBC 'Songs of Praise'), Ellington Social Club, Amble Church Halls, Edinburgh (with the Scottish Concert Choir), Stanhope (with Stanhope Choral Society), Newcastle City Hall (with other Choirs belonging to the National Association of Choirs), St. John's Church, Chevington, Lesbury Church, St. Michael's Church, Felton, (with Ellington Colliery Band), Alnwick Playhouse and Norway (with N.A.C.).
The Choir made a significant contribution to Warkworth Pageant and continues to participate in Warkworth's Christmas celebrations.
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Date
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Event |
Time |
14th Dec 2009 |
Christmas Concert in the Memorial Hall Castle Street Warkworth |
7.30 p.m. |
If anyone would like to join the Choir for a particular project then they would be very welcome to do so.
For more details please contact the secretary
01665 830373
Ella Barrass, Enid Carr, Gordon Charlton,
Anne Lloyd, Joan Groome,
Audrey Jones, Ruby King,
Anne Lewis,
Mike Lodge, Patsy Lodge, Beth McKenna,
Kath Parish,
Anne Flanighan, Bert Flanighan,
John Park, Adrienne Stonehouse, Heather Wallace
Chairman - Keith Scott
Vice Chairman - Alf Groome
Secretary - Elaine Bowden
Treasurer - Beth Bryson
Publicity - Antonia Giacomini
Accompanist - Geoffrey Brooks
Musical Director - David Head
(Updated May 2009)
