Are you thinking of joining us?
Wellington Choral Society is a friendly and welcoming choir incorporating a wide range of age and abilities. Concerts take place at the Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington. We also take part in a carol service at Wells Cathedral every year, and in 2017 we joined with our sister choirs, Exmouth Choral Society and Exeter Choral Society, in a performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony at Exeter Cathedral, a momentous occasion for us, performing to a full house.
Membership is open to everyone with an interest in choral singing and new members are always welcome from all voices, especially tenors. We are a non-auditioned society but we do expect regular attendance at rehearsals, usually about ten for each concert.
Some experience of reading music would be helpful, but you will find useful practice aids for the works we are performing on this website. (See Practice aids or find it on the Members drop-down menu.) If you are thinking of joining us, why not come along to one or two rehearsals at the start of the term to try us out?
To get an idea of our wide-ranging repertoire have a look at the list of our concerts since 2000 or go to Concerts > Past concerts.
Membership is open to everyone with an interest in choral singing and new members are always welcome from all voices, especially tenors. We are a non-auditioned society but we do expect regular attendance at rehearsals, usually about ten for each concert.
Some experience of reading music would be helpful, but you will find useful practice aids for the works we are performing on this website. (See Practice aids or find it on the Members drop-down menu.) If you are thinking of joining us, why not come along to one or two rehearsals at the start of the term to try us out?
To get an idea of our wide-ranging repertoire have a look at the list of our concerts since 2000 or go to Concerts > Past concerts.
Rehearsals
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We rehearse on Wednesday evenings, 7.30 – 9.30 pm, at Wellington Methodist Church, Waterloo Road, Wellington, TA21 8JQ.
Our rehearsal season begins in early September, working up to our November concert, and then we start again in January to rehearse for our March concert. See Dates for the diary, for dates and rehearsal details. |
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Wellington Methodist Church is on the B3187, Waterloo Road, a continuation of North Street travelling north west. It is on the right, 100 yards or so past the turning into Seymour Street. Parking is usually possible on Waterloo Road, or in side streets like Seymour Street and Owen Street. |
Subscription
There is an annual subscription fee (£80) payable in September. This fee covers our two main concerts and their rehearsals, and includes score hire. Other events that may be included during the season are usually subject to small additional subscription charges. As the choir is a registered charity, members are encouraged to sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
Social and fundraising activities
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In December 2015 a stalwart group of members went carol singing in Wellington and, despite constant rain, raised £116.21 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
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We also hold social fundraising events. In 2014 members organised a very successful Burns Night, raising a considerable sum for the Society. In 2015, the Society's 75th anniversary year, members enjoyed a Hoedown and in 2018 the Society held a Quiz Night.
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