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J L Edwards Memorial Fundraiser

The choir appeared at the William Brookes School, Much Wenlock on Saturday 17th November 2012 in an evening of entertainment, sharing the stage with Performing Arts Students to raise funds for the J L Edwards Memorial Trust. During the concert, … Continue reading

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Music in the Grove

The choir appeared at The Grove School in Market Drayton on Saturday 13th October together with Shrewsbury Light Orchestra and the Fauls Singers in a charity concert sponsored by Barclays Bank for Greenfields Africa. Alan Birchall, a former George Mitchell … Continue reading

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Ironbridge Festival

The choir opened the entertainment at the Ironbridge Festival last Saturday 22nd September on a memorably sunny day, when the town was packed by festival goers enjoying the occasion. The choirs performance in the Square followed the official opening introduced … Continue reading

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Festival of Song

The choir was on home territory on Friday (22nd June), taking part in a joint concert with Much Wenlock Ladies Choir at the Holy Trinity Church, Much Wenlock for the Wenlock Festival. A poignant event as it was the last … Continue reading

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Choir in song for Olympics

The choir are delighted to be participating in a singing event being staged on July 11th to celebrate Much Wenlocks historic connection as the founding place of the modern Olympic Games. Eliza Carthy, a well known folk musician, is producing … Continue reading

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St.George’s Day Extravanganza

The choir joined with seven other Midlands choirs on Saturday 21st April to form a 200 strong St George’s Day choir, performing to a packed audience at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. Flags were waving to the sounds of the ‘England Anthem’ … Continue reading

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AGM/New Chairman Appointed

The choir held its AGM at the William Brookes School, Much Wenlock on Tuesday 27th March following which Mr Gary Jones was unanimously appointed as chairman for the coming year. Mr Jones paid tribute to the work of Mr Tony … Continue reading

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Hadley & Wenlock in Song

The choir joined forces with Hadley & District Orpheus Male Choir in a concert at St Michaels Church, Madeley on Saturday 18th February. Joint pieces included Gwahoddiad, The Lord’s Prayer, Bring Him Home and You Raise Me Up. Paul Kelly … Continue reading

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Busy December for Choir

The choir carried out several concerts in December commencing with the Gala Charity Concert at the Great Hay on December 2nd, followed by the Christmas Fayre event in the High Street at Much Wenlock on Saturday 3rd, when the choir … Continue reading

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Mayors Charity Concert

The choir travelled to Bridgnorth on Saturday 17th December to perform at Castle Hall with the Porthwaen Silver Band in a Christmas charity concert organised by the Town Mayor Connie Baines. The concert was a sell out success with a … Continue reading

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