Author: Vivian Upton

ARC Inspiration, the Somerset charity for the homeless was the Blackdown Choir’s chosen charity for 2019. In addition to donating shoe boxes filled with useful items, to be distributed at Christmas, choir members and their families collected £450 to contribute to ARC’s work. A cheque was presented by Dot Green and Di Hall to Rosie… Read more »

The end of term Christmas concert for family and friends was a great success. The Wellington Arts Centre was a good venue as the acoustic allowed the choir to be heard at its best. Choir members and friends were able to mingle afterwards, enjoying the buffet supper. Steve Bradnum from the Wellington Arts Association generously… Read more »

The group from the choir went by coach to join the revellers at the annual Dunster by Candlelight celebration. Their numbers were swelled by singers from Yvette Stalens choir who meet at West Bagborough. The weather was cold but dry. Well done everyone who turned out! Photos are on the Gallery page

The Scratch Choir will be coming together again for a day of singing at Stoke St Michael Village Hall on Saturday 11th January 2020. For more details and to register click here

About 50 members of the choir sang at the Dillington Christmas Fayre on Sunday 1st December. It was an opportunity to showcase our repertoire and to begin the run-up to Christmas by singing carols and seasonal songs in the sunny crisp air. There were many stalls and activities to enjoy. Our singing was appreciated and… Read more »