Description

A community male voice choir based in Alfreton but drawing members from a wider area.
The repertoire of songs include, shows, choral and popular.

We join together for fun and friendship, specifically to make music which entertains us each week, and our audience whenever we have the opportunity to perform in front of one; in the process we raise money for good causes and support various charities.

In the tradition of many male voice choirs our programme contains old, modern and novelty items, with show tunes alongside well known and loved religious pieces, all adapted to showcase the talents of our male voices. So, if you want to have the heart strings tugged, the emotions stirred or just tap your feet and smile, this is what we do. Our musical director Terry and our accompanists Lisa and Michael, inspire us to interpret the written words and music in the manner, hopefully, envisaged by the composer.

In 2015 we were invited to the Royal Albert Hall to perform in The Festival of Brass and Voices under the musical direction of Sir William Relton and with the famous Cory and Grimethorpe Brass Bands. This entailed a great deal of hard work in preparing for this prestigious event, but proved to be a most exciting and rewarding experience (it also raised a considerable sum for Cancer Research).

We are very pleased, and excited, to report that we have been invited back for a further Festival to take place in November 2018 and are looking forward to the encore.

We have a breakaway group, referred to as ‘The Saga Louts’ which, despite requests from the musical director, insist on performing. Led by the excellent entertainer, Mick Mullarkey on guitar, and ably supported by John on ukulele, Peter on washboard, Paul on drums (or any litter bin that comes to hand), Ken on tea chest, Dave on tambourine, Stan on maracas and Harry on kazoo. Paul Stone has recently joined our merry band, playing tambourine with the occasional drinks tray rattle. An under rehearsed, but enthusiastic, band of performers lends another dimension to ‘entertainment’.

On a more serious note, the choir is available to perform at weddings, private and Corporate functions.

Description

This grand building overlooks the picturesque River Derwent and stands on the edge of the stunning Peak District National Park. It is also at the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.

This magnificent 18th century Grade II* listed castle is set in sixty acres of grounds, ranging from grassy meadows to limestone crags. Commissioned by the great industrialist, Sir Richard Arkwright, Willersley was completed in 1796. Its most striking feature is the Well Gallery – an oval gallery with a glass dome situated in the centre of the building, with cantilevered galleries on the first and second floors.

The grand building overlooks the picturesque River Derwent and stands on the edge of the stunning Peak District National Park. It is also at the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.

There is a lot to enjoy in the stately surroundings of the hotel, such as a 15 metre indoor swimming pool, boules court and impressive parkland grounds.

Matlock,

Derbyshire,

England,

DE4 5JH.

01629 582270