News

The end of two years of visiting Hayward House

The final visit of groups from the choir to sing with the staff and service users took place on Thursday 23rd April 2026.

For more information about current fundraising for Hayward House please visit their JustGiving website.

In early January 2026 we were visited again by our friend from Trondheim, Norway : Bjørn Sigurd Skjelbred, who led 3 workshops to teach us five songs.

Soprano and Alto workshops
on Thursday 8th January

Tenor and Bass workshop
on Friday 9th January

Mixed SATB voices workshop
on Saturday 10th January

We learnt three songs for SATB voices:
'A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square', 'Java Jive' and 'Dalakopen'.

Opening act for The Apex Singers @ The Squire Performing Arts Centre

Members of the choir attended a singing workshop with Apex Singers and then sang 3 songs as the 'warm-up act' at the start of the concert. They also sang as backing for the song learnt during the workshop.
This was the first time some of our choir had sung to a paying public audience.

Great Christmas Events

Tim Heywood conducting WBSS and ECS Singers with Phoenix Signing Choir

On Sunday 7th December the choir joined forces with ECS Singers and Phoenix Signing Choir as the finale to Saint Giles' Church Christmas Tree Festival in West Bridgford.
See our Events page for details.

Also see St. Giles on Facebook.

Thanks to all who donated to our charity!

Singing for
Prostate Cancer UK
in The Stratford Haven,
West Bridgford

On Tuesday 16th December a large group from the choir received a fantastic reception from pub-goers. We sang carols and performed a couple of songs from our Christmas concert repertoire.

Our Christmas Meal 2025

The Embankment, Trent Bridge provided a fantastic venue for our end-of-term choir meal. After a three course Christmas buffet/carvery we enjoyed a few carols and choir songs, accompanied at times by our pianist Joan and led by our MD Simon.