The Eastbourne Community Choir

The Eastbourne Community Choir re-starts on Friday Jan 10th, 2025 in its wonderful venue - the hall of Emmanuel Church, 48A Upperton Road, Eastbourne BN21 1LQ.

If you have never attended The Eastbourne Community Choir before, you are welcome to attend on Jan 10th completely free of charge.

This term runs until April 11th 2025. There will be no meeting on Friday February 21st 2025.

Payment is by card or cash. Each session costs £8 which includes tea, coffee and biscuits during our 20-min break.

We meet 40 weeks of the year with the aim of singing for fun, singing for health and making new friends. There is no commitment, no need to read music and lyric sheets are provided.

Live piano is used, and the music ranges from Pop Classics of the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s to Songs from the Shows, Traditional Spirituals and Classical Songs.

Our venue - The Hall, Emmanuel Church, 48a Upperton Road, Eastbourne BN21 1LQ - is step-free (via a lift), fully-accessible and extremely well-equipped. We meet most Fridays of the year from 7.30pm to 9.15pm. The church is on the corner of Watt's Lane and Upperton Road. Parking is available on-site and Bus Routes 51, 54 and 98 stop 90m from the church (Moatcroft Rd). It may be possible to arrange a lift for you free of charge.

Performance opportunities are available with The Eastbourne Community Choir, for those who wish. Thank you to those members who sang carols at the View Hotel and at Sainsbury's, Hampden Park last month. We have also recently sung a lovely Christmas concert at All Saints' Church, Grange Road and have performed in The Beacon Centre and at 'Sovereign Shines'. The main purpose of the choir remains to enjoy singing and socialising together on Fridays. There is no requirement to participate in any performances.

We are an extremely friendly, non-judgemental group. Whether you think you can sing or you think you can't, you are equally welcome!

The dates for the Lent Term 2025 are Friday January 10th to Friday April 11th, with no meeting on Friday February 21st.

Average attendance is about 35-40 people, so you will have plenty of vocal support! We do not sit in voice-parts (although you may choose to do so) so it is fine to sit with your partners, family or friends. There is plenty of space and ventilation, excellent central -heating and lighting and outstanding facilities in our modern rehearsal venue.

There is no need to book - please feel free just to turn up! And remember that, if you have never attended before, entry is absolutely free on Jan 10th!

Entry to the Emmanuel Centre is via the entrance in the rear car park. Please try to arrive by 7.10pm. We look forward to welcoming you to the choir!

With best wishes,

Chris Dixon

Founder and Director, The Eastbourne Community Choir