Don't forget our Diamond Jubilee Concert on May 26th at Portobello Methodist Church. It is to raise choir funds so bring your flags and your voices for a bit of community singing in the second half! Tickets are available from Hilda on 01922 403043 or Dorothy on 07528 046825.

Our most recent performance was at Bilston Congregational Churchon 28th April, where we were made very welcome. We sang a varied programme,again,  and we may have a Christmas booking out of it, so we couldn't have been too bad.Matt Colley stepped in at short notice to help accompany as Bridget's dad is poorly and he did well. Thanks , Matt.

We held a Quiz night on April 20th as a social function for choir members and guests. There were 14 teams and everyone had a good laugh. The Gadabouts won but only by a point in a close run contest.

The following day we were represented by Pam Proffitt, Chairman, and Margaret O'Callaghan , President at the Willenhall Heritage day.The event showcased the history of Willenhall and many organisations attended. Our stand proved quite popular, and an abundance of old photographs, programmes and documents were on display. We hope to get a few new members and bookings from it....we shall see.

Mick Clarke-Crisp, Dennis Emms,Eileen Blakemore, Justine Clarke and Pam Proffitt.

 On March 24th the St Giles audience heard us at our best during the concert for Josh Dudley. There was a good crowd and we were ably supported by the Sunday's Kool kids from the church. We believe that over £500 was raised to help Josh's family fund the special body suits that he needs to aid his rehabilitation from a serious accident.We wish him a speedy recovery. Here are a couple of photographs to give you a flavour of what you may have missed! 

Our concert at Portobello on 26th May is to raise a bit of cash towards a new keyboard as the current one is getting temperamental. That's what Bridget says anyway! Seriously, we do need a replacement so the more of you who turn up, the sooner we will have a new one.

We do not have any Christmas bookings at present so get in touch.                                                                      

                                       We are lucky to have these two talented ladies to lead us, guide us and occasionally shout at us! 

 Willenhall Musical Society was formed in the 1940's by employees of the Yale & Towne Manufacturing company as a mixed choir. The choir has performed regularly at concerts in the local area and from time to time, further afield. In an average year we put on between six and ten concerts, of which 2 or 3 are festive Christmas concerts.

Over the years the choir has flourished and has sung in competitions around the country. The current membership numbers a little under 40, but in common with most mixed choirs, there is a predominance of ladies. We all believe that every effort should be made to preserve the British choral tradition and in furtherance of that desire, we actively encourage the recruitment of younger members. Willenhall Musical Society has a written constitution and a Managing Committee and is a member of the National Association of Choirs.

We arrange concerts to support many charities and charitable organisations in the West Midlands and hold an annual concert, normally in November, for our charity of the year. We often invite guest artistes to share the stage for this annual concert and we have welcomed some terrific performers over the years from junior school bands to polished semi professional singers.

Our rehearsals take place each Monday evening, from 7.30 to 9.30 at  Portobello Methodist Church, New St. just off the Keyway island. They are always fun and usually fairly painless! Anyone who likes to sing and can hold a tune will be warmly welcomed, particularly gentlemen, (currently outnumbered 4 to 1) and contraltos. See Contact details on Contact Us page.

Any one looking for  help in raising funds for good causes should also visit the Contact Us page.

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