As a group they sing when invited to do so, usually for fund raising events, Samaritans and the repair of various churches have been beneficiaries (though they have performed choral evensongs and Christmas concerts). They have sung in venues from Herstmonceux Castle Ballroom to Sussex and Cotswold churches. Last year they were asked to sing in South Stoke, near Bath, to raise money for roof repair. They have sung at christenings, weddings and funerals, on boats on the Thames, in rented houses in Ireland (a little wine was involved on that occasion) and were once asked to give an impromptu performance after an enjoyable dinner in a very posh restaurant. But that is best forgotten. Mainly because by sheer good fortune the musical director of one of our larger and better known cathedrals was present but had thankfully just retired to bed.

 

Their concerts display their catholic taste and backgrounds and are enlivened by their introductions  to the music they are to sing , which are sometimes slightly disrespectful of the  music, the composers thereof or  indeed each other.  They also employ props. Sometimes. The less said about those the better. Their music will range from a Schubert Mass to chart hits, from Tallis to Tavener, Geilo to Galloway ( don’t worry if you haven’t heard of him) along the way will be the odd spiritual and sea shanty. 

 

Never mind any of this, they sing and wait be invited back, they usually are. They will entertain you and you will leave  having enjoyed your evening.