Some of our previous Concerts

A Hallelujah for Dame Thora Hird.
A Right Royal Occasion
The Gotherington Singers sang to royalty on 9 November 2006 at the Thora Hird Memorial Fund concert at St. Martin in the Fields. Guest of Honour was Sophie, Countess of Wessex together with Robert Powell and Kathy Staff - her of the wrinkly stockings. The concert was opened by the Salvation Army Hendon Band with the lively fanfare "Montclair" and the performance was hosted by Canon Roger Royle and Pam Rhodes.

The choir, conducted by Margaret Crompton and accompanied by Pauline Gearey, sang a variety of songs reflecting Thora's exuberant spirit. Exciting works by modern composers such as "Look to this day" by Bob Chilcott and "Good News" arranged by Ken Burton proved to be popular as well as the ever popular "As long as I have music" by Don Besig. Choir soloists Dawn Maisey and Viv Nicholson added a truly magical touch to the evening and Cheltenham baritone singer John Qualtrough contributed with a lovely selection of traditional English songs.

The magnificent yet serene atmosphere of St. Martin in the Fields enabled the choir to sing with an unsurpassed professionalism and the audience recipricated with joy and enthusiasm. Beneficiaries of the concert were the national disability charity John Grooms and the two young people who have benefited from the John Grooms Housing Association and Care Home spoke with dignity of their lives which had been given an independence which they could never have imagined without such help.

As a result of the concert, £15,000 was raised.

Torpoint Lady Singers.
On Saturday 22nd October 2005, we were invited by the Torpoint Lady Singers to join them in Concert as part of the Caradon Arts Festival. We made a weekend of it and as well as a great concert, we had the opportunity to see some of the lovely scenery of Devon and Cornwall.

Gotherington Singers 2005 Christmas Concert

The Gotherington Singers with their Musical Director, Margaret Crompton, gave a wonderful concert on Saturday 1Oth December at St Andrews Church, Montpellier. Their patron Mr Richard Baker,OBE RD was the compere and was as brilliant and humorous as always, he is loved by everybody. The Choir started the evening with Gaudate; a 16th Century Piae Cantiones followed by Avia Maria by Michael Head and De Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy. Dawn Maisey sang Simple Gifts arranged by Mark Hayes and accompanied by Lesley Crompton on Clarinet and Margaret Crompton on Piano. The hair on the back of our necks stood up it was so lovely. The concert continued with a Violin solo by Peter Liang who played Sonata in G minor "Didone abbandonata" by Tartini and Praeludium und Allegro by Kreisler. His performance made us appreciate why he was chosen to receive the Keith Nutland award at this years Cheltenham Competitive Festival, it was a beautiful performance. Viv Nicholson sang the solo in Gudate and also Holy Night, Her voice as usual was top class and showed why she was awarded the Rose Bowl in this years Cheltenham Competitive Festival which was well deserved. The Newhurst Singers a small group within the choir, sang Lullay Mine Liking by Andrew Carter and Santa Baby arranged by Mac Huff. Their voices blend so well it was truly wonderful. The concert was in aid of the Alice Glenister Trust, and the amount raised was £2,382.OO

The Gotherington Singers concert at Winchombe on 15th December was a huge success. The audience really appreciated it and joined heartily in all the carols. The New Minister for Winchcombe Methodist Church, Elaine Rawlings, says it had made her Christmas, and invited everybody to the Christmas Services. Minced pies and Coffee and Tea was served afterwards. The money raised is to go to Church Aid.

"Christmas Celebrations for all the Family" was the title chosen when we sang at the Cheltenham College Chapel on Sunday 18th December in aid of the Gloucestershire Prostate Cancer Brachytherapy Trust. The singers were directed by Margaret Crompton and accompanied by Pauline Gearey. And what a celebration it was as the singers sang their hearts out "Like Angels" said one member of the audience! The congregation and choir sang traditional Christmas Carols and soloists Dawn Maisey, Vivien Nicholson and Melanie Pinkhams delighted the audience with their individual renderings of "Simple Gifts", "O Holy Night" and "The Little Road to Bethlehem", Dawn being accompanied on the piano and clarinet by Margaret and Lesley Crompton. The Newhurst singers sang to their usual high standard and the Mayor of Cheltenham Councillor Brian Chaplin gave a reading of "Cider with Rosie" by local author Laurie Lee.
The Brownies sweetly sang "Away in a Manger"and the whole event was compared by Belle Brooks who entertained the audience with seasonal jokes and readings. The amount raised for the charity was £1,259.00.

Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts Gala Concert.
Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts Gala Concert was a huge success. We were announced as the 2005 Gold Cup Winners and were reported in the Gloucestershire Echo as being "in excellent voice". The choirs programme featured two premiers - the dreamy L'Amour De Moi and the animated Frankie and Johnny. To complete the programme the choir sang John Rutters It was a Lover and His Lass.
Also on the program was the distinguished Harpist Jemima Phillips who brought a touch of magic to Debussy's Clair de Lune. Jemima then beguiled us with movements from Chertok's atmospheric Around the Clock Suite.
Viv Nicholson, who Won the Rose Bowl at the 2005 Festival, sang The Unchained Melody with John Qualtrough. Viv sang Tell me on a Sunday, and then John sang Jake the Peg. Both Viv and John will be competing in the 2006 festival.

"Music for Springtime" Concert with the Salvation Army Band.
 The Concert was held on Saturday 8th April and featured, in addition to the Gotherington Singers, the Cheltenham Salvation Army Band and the Baritone John Qualtrough. Proceeds were in aid of the Children's Acute Transport Service.

The Christmas Concert on 16th December was a sell out, and a huge success.
The amount raised for St. John Ambulance was £1,034.

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