BECKENHAM GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every Wednesday from 1.00-3.00pm
At: St John's Church Hall, 251 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham BR3 3JN
Led by Bev McGarey
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every Wednesday from 1.00-3.00pm
At: St John's Church Hall, 251 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham BR3 3JN
Led by Bev McGarey
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The Beckenham Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Wednesday afternoon at St John's Church Hall, Eden Park, Beckenham from 1.00-3.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Bev McGarey is the leader of the Beckenham Good Afternoon Choir.
Bev taught Secondary Music for 15 years, including Coloma, Dartford Grammar and Greycoat Hospital School. She is now a qualified Creative Therapist, a mental health profession that uses the creative process of the arts to enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being for all ages.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way Bev and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £68 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Bev McGarey is the leader of the Beckenham Good Afternoon Choir.
Bev taught Secondary Music for 15 years, including Coloma, Dartford Grammar and Greycoat Hospital School. She is now a qualified Creative Therapist, a mental health profession that uses the creative process of the arts to enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being for all ages.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way Bev and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £68 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
REHEARSAL DATES
2026
January
Wed 7 – Term 3
Wed 14
Wed 21
Wed 28
February
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Wed 25
March
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18 – week 10
Wed 25 - Term 4
April
Wed 1 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 8 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Wed 15
Wed 22
Wed 29
May
Wed 6
Wed 13
Wed 20
Wed 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Wed 3
Wed 10
Wed 17 – week 10
Wed 24 – Term 1
July
Wed 1
Wed 8
Wed 15
Summer Break
September
Wed 2
Wed 9
Wed 16
Wed 23
Wed 30
October
Wed 7 – week 10
Wed 14 – Term 2
Wed 21 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Wed 28 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Wed 4
Wed 11
Wed 18
Wed 25
December
Wed 2
Wed 9
Wed 16
Christmas Break
Old Vic - 12 Choirs of Christmas - December 2025
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Beckenham Good Afternoon Choir were joined by members of West Wickham Good Afternoon Choir to take part in a wonderful intergenerational project at the Old Vic Theatre, London. Leader Bev McGarey described their singing with children from Churchfields Primary School as "magical" and the venue as "absolutely glorious"!
Pittsmead Grange Care Home - March 2025
Members of Beckenham, Biggin Hill, Shirley Croydon and West Wickham Good Afternoon Choirs came together to perform for residents at Pittsmead Grange Care Home. The Care Home said:
"Our residents were thoroughly entertained with a wonderful selection of show tunes and sea shanties, bringing smiles, toe-tapping, and even some sing-alongs. A huge thank you to the choir for sharing their time and talents – we can’t wait to have you back again!"
"Our residents were thoroughly entertained with a wonderful selection of show tunes and sea shanties, bringing smiles, toe-tapping, and even some sing-alongs. A huge thank you to the choir for sharing their time and talents – we can’t wait to have you back again!"
Christmas Concert - December 2024
2024 saw the launch of 4 new Good Afternoon Choirs in the London area - Beckenham, Biggin Hill, Croydon East (Shirley) and West Wickham Good Afternoon Choirs. The 4 choirs joined together for their first Christmas Concert at St John's Church, Beckenham with leaders Bev McGarey and Nicola Wydenbach where they warmly welcomed the children from Unicorn Primary School as their special guests.
