WESSEX CHORUS
FOR THE JOY OF GIVING THROUGH MUSIC
Wonderful news! We're enjoying our Summer break and will be back in October.
Rehearsals start again on Thursday 7th October 2021 at 7pm.
Our new venue is:
Immanuel URC Church - 120 Southbourne Rd
Southbourne - Bournemouth - BH6 3QJ
Thursday evenings
Rehearsal from 7 to 8.30 Doors open at 6.45
Wessex Chorus community choir is a non-profit organisation based in Bournemouth.
We raise funds for our nominated charities through our joyful singing.
Our current charity is the Forest Holme hospice.
LATEST NEWS
WEST WELLOW BBQ
Saturday 11th September
A wonderful picnic at West Wellow. With the New Forest, its assorted wildlife and a few wild things of our own, we had a great time, some even camped over in the beautiful gardens...
FIRST REHEARSAL
Thursday 5th August
Our first rehearsal back since the lockdowns was a great success. We had more than twenty members joyfully singing in the lovely facilities of Immanuel URC Church...
RESTARTING AFTER COVID
Thursday 22nd July 2021
Wonderful news! We are able to restart our joyful choir. We will be at our new premises and also still use technology to enable zoom for those who would prefer to continue this...
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INTERESTED IN JOINING?
We are always looking for new members. No audition is necessary; we welcome all voices and abilities.
We rehearse every Thursday evening from 7.00 to 8.30 in the Immanuel URC Church - 120 Southbourne Rd, Bournemouth, BH6 3QJ
OUR CHARITIES
We started in 2008 with our very first charity - the Alzheimer’s Society followed by Children’s Wish, the Youth Cancer Trust, Help & Care and the Bournemouth Blind Society. Our current charity is Forest Home hospice. 100% of our ticket sales and collections go towards our charities...
OUR CHOIR
We are a very friendly choir and our membership has grown to over 50 active members. We have a varied social calendar ranging from a fun fish ‘n chip supper to a skittles evening and a Christmas Social. New members are welcome - there's no audition - just turn up and join in ...
OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR
2018 is our 10th Anniversary year. We’re looking forward to many celebrations of our joyful singing, fundraising, friendship and fun. Thanks go to our Music Director, the wonderful Martin Arthur, for 10 years of hard work, dedication, laughter and chocolates! ...
OUR PATRON
For our 10th year we are pleased to welcome the talented Gaynor Keeble as our patron. A singer of distinction she has performed with many of the leading Opera houses. Recently we were fortunate to have her take a masterclass with us. What a memorable experience ...
10th Anniversary Celebrations - 4th August 2018
Gala Birthday and amazing things happen!
We celebrated our 10th Birthday in style and raised our target of £2,500 for our local charities.