Basingstoke Hospital MaleVoice Choir
Sing for Health
News
BHMVC is very proud to support the NHS and it was decided that the choir would not put any undue pressure on Basingstoke and North Hants Hospital by using the restaurant to rehearse in and instead now meet at St Gabriel's Church Tewkesbury Ave. Popley Basingstoke RG24 9DU.
The rehearsals are still held on Wednesday night and start at 7.30. The choir love the acoustics, the space and are delighted that their sound quality is as good as it ever was. If you would like to sing with a MaleVoice Choir why not come along on a Wednesday night and join in. You do not need any previous experience, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn is all that is required. Perhaps you discovered, during lockdown, that you loved to sing - now is the chance to put that love into practice. The choir would welcome you with open arms.
All safeguarding and health guidance is adhered to during rehearsals.
As soon as any postponed concerts are reorganised we will post the details on this website.
Thank you for your understanding.
In December 2020 the choir was delighted to be told that our president Mr Myrddin Rees DL MS FRCS FRCS(Ed) has been awarded an OBE. He has worked tirelessly for the Hepatobiliary Dept. where his work on Liver cancers is known all over the world. We are so lucky and proud that he is our president.
We are also proud to be able to announce that one of the original members of the Choir - Nick Ward has been appointed Deputy Divisional Medical Director for Family & Clinical Support Services. Nick replaced Nicki Hutchinson who retired at the end of March this year.
Remember:
Keep safe; keep well: and keep Singing.
Biography
The Choir has sung at many events and venues where local charities have been holding a fund raising event and is very proud of its achievement in helping to raise a considerable amount of money for good causes. In particular they support The Ark Cancer charity to raise funds at every opportunity.
They are honoured to be a member of Basingstoke Festival of Choirs and have sung at the Anvil Theatre for all the events the festival has staged.
The choir is very grateful to musical director Dai Ogborn BEM and accompanists Steve Busby and Paul Wright who are the backbone of the choir without whose support they could not have achieved the standard that enables them to perform at these events.
BHMVC is very appreciative of the support of the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and as a “thank you” to the hospital the bow tie that forms part of their uniform is custom made in the hospital colours.
When Mr Myrddin Rees DL MS FRCS FRCS(Ed) OBE - Consultant Hepatobiliary Surgeon agreed to be Honorary President of the choir it further cemented the relationship between them and the hospital.
If you have any queries or would like to know more about the choir please do not hesitate to contact The Chairman on the contacts page.
The choir are proud to be members of:
Basingstoke Festival of Choirs
National association of choirs
Events
MaleVoice Choir Concert - a reprise of the joint concert held a few years ago in aid of The Ark Cancer Charity.
A Not-to-be-missed Charity Concert in aid of The Ark Cancer Charity. Free entry but donations requested. Concert by Basingstoke Hospital MaleVoice Choir and Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir. All the favourite music sung by these spectacular choirs, led by Dai Ogborn and Ian Grice. Accompanists: Paul Wright and Margaret Ball
- Date: 30/04/2023 02:30 PM - 30/04/2023 04:30 PM
- Location: St. Andrew's Church, Sherborne St. John, Nr. Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9HX (Map)
Price: £0.00
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Past Events
| Title | Date | Day | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayor's Charity Concert "Thank You for The Music" | 04 Mar 2023 | Saturday | The Anvil, Basingstoke |