Thanet Male Voice Choir
Musical Director : Martin Rendle
Accompanist : Deborah Longley
The Thanet Male Voice Choir was formed in 1977, and started from humble beginnings with a small group of men meeting in a room above a public house in Broadstairs Kent.
In 1985 the choir was asked to represent Broadstairs in a twinning ceremony with Wattignies in France. From this initial contact a link with other choirs in mainland Europe was developed and still exists today.
In 1990 the choir hosted a festival of music bringing choirs from France, Italy and Germany together at a concert held in the superb St Lawrence College in Ramsgate. Since then many enjoyable times have been had under the banner of 'Harmony in Europe'. The choir will be hosting a similar event in 2010.
In more recent times the choir took part in the VE Day celebrations at Regents Park and Buckingham Palace in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen.
The choir continues to grow in numbers and reputation, and currently has in the region of 60 members and performs approximatley 15 public concerts a year. Its two annual Christmas concerts now regularly raise in excess of £4000 for local charities.
The choir is always happy to welcome new members.
All booking and membership enquiries should be addressed to:
The Secretary
Neil Armstrong
Thanet Male Voice Choir
19 Sea View Road
Broadstairs
Kent CT10 1BX
(01843) 865819
Rehearsals:
The choir meets for rehearsals every Tuesday evening 730pm - 930pm at:
St Andrew's Church
Reading Street
Broadstairs, Kent
Concert Diary 2010
Saturday 7.30pm | 13 March | Hospital League of Friends at St Andrew’s Church, Reading St |
Weekend | 7/8/9 May | Harmony in Europe, main concert at Winter Gardens on 8 May 7.30pm |
Saturday 7.30pm | 19 June | Dickens Festival Concert – Holy Trinity Church, Broadstairs |
Wednesday 7.30pm | 28 July | Prom by the Sea – Broadstairs Pavilion |
Wednesday 7.30pm | 25 August | Prom by the Sea – Broadstairs Pavilion |
Saturday | 11 September | Concert at St Georges Church, Ramsgate |
Saturday | 25 September | Concert at St Peters Church, Westgate for EdAid |
Saturday 7.30pm | 16 October | Thanet Heart Support Group, Holy Trinity C’ville |
Saturday | 30 October | Concert at St John’s Church, Margate |
Saturday | 27 November | Concert for Thanet Countryside Trust |
*Sunday | *12 December | *Annual Christmas Charity Concert |
*Friday 7.30pm | *17 December | *Charity Carol Concert, St Mary’s Church, Sandwich |
Dates and times correct at time of publishing (8 March 2010)