WESSEX CHORUS
FOR THE JOY OF GIVING THROUGH MUSIC
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.
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 Bournemouth, 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 10th ANNIVERSARY - 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.
10th ANNIVERSARY LAUNCH
The Launch was a night of history being made for me and the Choir. It is not only reaching its 10th birthday, but has hit over 50 members, and has a sound to be proud of. My choir was so wonderful - singing with such gusto and making such a joyful sound to all that took time to come and listen ...
10th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Please join us to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. We'll be raising funds for five of our local charities: Bournemouth Blind Society; Children's Wish; Help & Care; Youth Cancer Trust; and the Alzheimer's Society. A fun evening with a hot buffet. Tickets and more details are available here ...
OUR PATRON- GAYNOR KEEBLE
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 ...
THINKING OF JOINING?
We are always looking for new members. No audition is necessary; we welcome all voices and abilities.
We rehearse every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.00 in the Inclusive Community Church Hall, Hannington Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth. BH7 6JT
LATEST NEWS
MUSIC COMPETITION
Saturday 29th June
A fun (and very hot) day competing at the Bournemouth Music Festival competitions. The choir entered four classes and were adjudicated by the excellent Sarah Jefferies...
POOLE DOLPHIN CENTRE
Saturday 8th December
2 hours of happy Carol singing under the giant reindeer in the Poole Dolphin Centre. In aid of the Forest Holme hospice. A fun morning with busy Saturday shoppers pausing for a moment...
POOLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Thursday 29th November
Light up a Life service at the Poole Civic Centre and switching on of the Christmas lights by the Mayor of Poole. Followed by carols, Christmas songs and mince pies in the hall...