Wolverley Memorial Hall: Success for brand-new choirs

The Wyre Forest Show Choir saw 42 people come together at Wolverley Memorial Hall last week to sing songs from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Miss Saigon and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. 

Jude Punt, director of the Beauty and the Beast panto being held at the Memorial Hall, said: "We were behind the curtains painting panto scenery and the choir sounded just fantastic." 

The other choir who got together for the first time was Wyre Forest Community Pop Choir which had 50 people attend. 

They sang a number of different songs including Leon On Me, Glad All Over and Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher. 

Musical director Simon Whitmore said: "I can't believe the turn out. It was worth delivering all 3,500 of the flyers in the end. 

"Both choirs sounded fantastic considering it was the first time we have sung together." 

Musical director Simon Whitmore (Image: Handout) Mr Whitmore started The Music Hub Choirs back in 2012 to try and get more people singing and he believes that anyone can sing. 

He said: "The choirs bring people together to make music, the members make new friends and the choirs make a different to local charities and good causes.

"Since 2016, the choirs have raised over £70,000 at their concerts and fundraising events.

"I'm really proud of the choirs and what we have all achieved together. I look forward to the new Wyre Forest choirs taking part in our events."

Beverley Brazier, who attended the choir for the first time, said: "It was a brilliant experience, I loved every minute of it. Everyone was really friendly, it was great fun and I can't wait for the next session."

Wyre Forest Show Choir meets at Wolverley Memorial Hall every Tuesday from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Wyre Forest Community Pop Choir meets at Wolverley Memorial Hall every Wednesday from 2pm to 3pm.

It's just £5 on a pay as you go basis and everyone is free to come and give it a try.

For more information visit www.the-music-hub.co.uk or phone Simon on 07904 556763