Winter Term 2025
Wednesday 10th September to Wednesday 10th December Christmas Concert - Wednesday 17th DecemberHALF TERM - Wednesday 29th OctoberCheck calendar for detailsCommittee BusinessPractice PagePractice Page - Chamber ChoirCheck here week by week for messages about subs, music payments etc (click down arrow to view)
SUBS ARE NOW DUE: Please pay your termly subs of £55 promptly. Payment can be made by cash or cheque directly to Hilary, or by BACS to Vivace Voices S/C 60-17-21; A/C 8892 4270. NOTE: New members only pay £30 subs for their first term due to the extra cost they incur in buying more music.
TEA MONEY: We all really value our weekly 'Break With A Cake' so check down the back of the sofa for your loose change and then bung £2.50 in the collection tin at the start of term. Just that one-off payment for a whole term of delights!
CAKE DONATIONS: We love to celebrate birthdays, high days and holidays with a slice of cake so, if you would like to bring a cake along to share on a specific date then please let Ann know.
FRIDAY FRIENDS CONCERT: As a 'Thank You' to the church for the use of their premises each week, we will be performing a short concert for the 'Friday Friends' group at St Catherine of Siena on Friday 24th October from 14:30-15:30.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: This year's Christmas Concert will be held on Wednesday 17th December at St Mary’s Church in Burghfield. There will be a rehearsal the day before (Tuesday 16th December) from 13:30 and on the concert day itself from 13:00.
SAINSBURY'S CAROL SINGING: Our traditional busking at the Calcot Sainsbury's will take place from 11:00-13:00 on Friday 19th December. We will be collecting for this term's charity, Reading & West Berkshire Motor Neurone Disease Association
USE YOUR CHOIR CALENDAR TO GET YOU PLACES: Every choir calendar event contains a direction link to whichever venue we are meeting at. This link can be clicked and used as a SatNav to get you to the venue by the quickest route from your location. If you want to know how to create a VV Calendar shortcut on your smart gadget home screen simply grab Rachel and ply her with cake - she can create your very own VV calendar app in less than a minute.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025: This year's AGM will take place during the 'Cake Break' on September 17th. Please read the attached minutes from 2024 and the agenda for this year's AGM.
General Info
Committee
Ann Moore: Chairman
Hilary Goldson: Treasurer
Jane Howe: Membership Secretary
Hazel Archer: Minutes Secretary & Publicity
Sue Hennell: Venues Co-Ordinator
Rachel Fitz-Desorgher: Website
Carolyn Askar: Concert Organiser
Rachel Fitz-Desorgher & Karen Patten: Fundraising
Important
Follow the links to view the Constitution, Conditions and Privacy Statement
Dress code means black trousers or long black skirt, plain white long-sleeved blouse with collar, and blue scarf (on loan from choir).
On concert days we use a blue folder (on loan from choir). Members bring a contribution to the after-concert tea. All profits go direct to the chosen charity.
Subscription is £55 per term payable at beginning of term (subject to review).
Ian orders new music and members repay him on receipt.
Absences
Planned absence should be put in Ian’s book. For short notice absence contact your rep.
1st Soprano: Hazel Archer
2nd Soprano: Fiona Connolly
Alto: Sheena Tutton
If rep is not available please phone Ann.