SHIRLEY CROYDON Good Afternoon Choir
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every TUESDAY from 2.00-4.00pm
At: Shirley Methodist Church, 2 Eldon Avenue, Croydon CR0 8SD
Led by Nicola Wydenbach
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every TUESDAY from 2.00-4.00pm
At: Shirley Methodist Church, 2 Eldon Avenue, Croydon CR0 8SD
Led by Nicola Wydenbach
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Shirley Croydon Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support Demelza Hospice Care for Children with their fundraising concerts & events in 2025 |
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The Shirley Croydon Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Tuesday afternoon at Shirley Methodist Church from 2.00-4.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Nicola Wydenbach is the leader of the Croydon East Good Afternoon Choir.
Nicola is a graduate of the Royal College of Music where she was supported by a scholarship from Diva Opera. She has sung for English National Opera, Scottish Opera, the Monteverdi Choir, Philharmonia Voices and London Voices. A highly experienced vocal and choral coach having worked for a number of prestigious music groups, Nicola is also a specialist in working with people living with Parkinson’s and mental health conditions. She is Director of training for Sing to Beat Parkinson’s.
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 Nicola 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 Nicola Wydenbach is the leader of the Croydon East Good Afternoon Choir.
Nicola is a graduate of the Royal College of Music where she was supported by a scholarship from Diva Opera. She has sung for English National Opera, Scottish Opera, the Monteverdi Choir, Philharmonia Voices and London Voices. A highly experienced vocal and choral coach having worked for a number of prestigious music groups, Nicola is also a specialist in working with people living with Parkinson’s and mental health conditions. She is Director of training for Sing to Beat Parkinson’s.
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 Nicola 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
2025
July
Tues 1 - Rehearsal cancelled / Leader unavailable
Tues 8 - Steve Urie covering
Tue 15
Summer Break
September
Tues 2
Tues 9
Tues 16
Tues 23
Tues 30
October
Tues 7 – week 10
Tues 14 - Term 1
Tues 21 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Tues 28
November
Tues 4
Tues 11
Tues 18
Tues 25
December
Tues 2
Tues 9
Christmas Break
2025
July
Tues 1 - Rehearsal cancelled / Leader unavailable
Tues 8 - Steve Urie covering
Tue 15
Summer Break
September
Tues 2
Tues 9
Tues 16
Tues 23
Tues 30
October
Tues 7 – week 10
Tues 14 - Term 1
Tues 21 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Tues 28
November
Tues 4
Tues 11
Tues 18
Tues 25
December
Tues 2
Tues 9
Christmas Break
Hall Grange Residents Home - June 2025
Shirley Croydon Good Afternoon Choir very much enjoyed entertaining residents of Hall Grange Residential Home in June 2025.
VE Day Commemoration 2025
Shirley Croydon Good Afternoon Choir had a lovely time commemorating 80 years since VE Day at their rehearsal including learning some songs from the World Wars.
Pittsmead Grange Care Home - March 2025
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Members of Biggin Hill, Beckenham, 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.
Shirley Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival December 2024
Croydon East Good Afternoon Choir braved a storm to take. part in the Shirley Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival - their first performance after launching on 10th September 2024!
