Hiawatha’s Powwow
Saturday, May 30th at 3:30pm
St Paul’s Church, Crawley Ridge, Camberley, GU15 2AD

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A selection of the choir sang for the residents of Cedar Lodge at their summer afternoon Music Festival in July 2025

Some photos of the Summer 2025 Concert

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Comments from the audience

• Top drawer!, Fun!, Very impressed, Really enjoyable evening, Lovely light-hearted feel,
• Sublime soloist, Euphoric atmosphere, Really enjoyable evening
• Enthusiastic and motivating Musical Director!

Video

Sun Sea and Stars

Links to the recordings of the two halves are below, but please bear in mind, as always, that the sound is not balanced or as good as having been in the church!

YouTube recordings of the Concert – Part 1

YouTube recordings of the Concert – Part 2

Comments from choir or audience

Really lovely concert. You made a beautiful sound and sounded really well balanced. My friend enjoyed it very much too. The sopranos did a really good job on the high notes and produced a really sweet sound.

Photos from the Concert

YouTube recordings are available
Surrey Heath Singers Concert Part 1
Surrey Heath Singers Concert Part 2

Thank you to all our supporters who came to our Christmas Concert on the 7th of December.
This is what some of them said afterwards:

‘Best Christmas Concert ever!’
‘Really put me in the mood for Christmas!’
‘Traditional but fresh!’
‘A concert with ‘fizz!’
‘Particularly liked the selection of music and readings and the audience participation’
‘A thoroughly enjoyable evening!’
‘Amazing Surrey Heath Singers!’
‘It was a lovely evening!’

Might you be inspired to join us? Love music and singing? We welcome new singers of all ages and in all voice parts. Come and try us out in 2025!

Our first rehearsal with new music is on 6th January 2025.

Monday, December 9, 2024
Windlesham Golf Club

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Part 1

Part 2

This afternoon, Salma Sams and Madeleine Chowne went to see the Worshipful the Mayor of Surrey Heath, Councillor Pat Tedder to present her with a cheque for £180 for her charity Sight For Surrey as collected at our Spring Concert. 

Sight For Surrey is an ambitious charity offering support for people who are blind, vision impaired, deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing. They work to support individuals and their families, providing specialist services suited to their unique needs

May 10, 2024

Surrey Heath Singers delivered a delightful concert on Saturday evening, featuring baritone soloist Ian Helm. The program offered a journey through diverse musical landscapes, lead by our conductor Ed Bonner.

The first half opened with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Five Mystical Songs,” showcasing Helm’s rich baritone alongside the choir’s nuanced harmonies. It transitioned seamlessly into Charles Villiers Stanford’s evocative “Songs of the Fleet,” a tribute to the seafaring life. The interval provided a welcome respite before returning to Vaughan Williams’ “Songs of Travel,” a poignant exploration of human experience through the eyes of a wanderer.

The second half shifted gears with Frank Bridge’s introspective “Three Miniature Pastorals” for piano, offering a moment of serene reflection, played wonderfully by Geoff Tuson on piano. The concert culminated in Edward Elgar’s “From the Bavarian Highlands,” a vibrant suite capturing the essence of the region, from lively dances to tender lullabies.

Ian Helm’s captivating performance and the choir’s masterful execution made for a truly memorable evening. The thoughtfully curated program offered something for everyone, showcasing the versatility of both the performers and the chosen composers.

Our General Knowledge Quiz Night

Was held on Saturday 24 February
At  St Paul’s Church, Crawley Ridge, Camberley, GU15 2AD

Supper was delivered by Oysters Fish Bar

Many thanks to Frances and Crispin for organising the Quiz Night event, which was a great success.

Our 2023 Christmas Concert with Wholenotes Community Choir was held on Saturday, December 16, at St Paul’s Church in Camberley. We had a full house and everyone enjoyed our joint concert.

See the post on the SHS Facebook Page

Many thanks to everyone who attended, to everyone who helped make the evening a success. Our special thanks go to Ed Bonner, Alison Wrigley, Geoff Tuson and all those singing up on the stage.

Here are 2 videos – click here and click here

In early December, some members of the choir went singing as part of our outreach programme.

Frimley Park Hospital

On Sunday (Dec 3) a group of the choir supported the Chaplaincy at Frimley Park Hospital by providing music and singing at the Memorial Service in the hospital.

 The Knights Foundation

On Tuesday (Dec 5) a group sang carols at Jake’s Playbarn in Sandhurst in support of The Knights Foundation. This local charity provides support and equipment to disabled, deprived or seriously ill children and their families.

Step by Step

On Saturday (Dec 23) we gathered in the wind and cold to sing carols at The Meadows in Blackwater. This was in support of the charity Step by Step which provides support for young homeless people.

The YouTube recording of our Concert on November 11, 2023 is available here, courtesy of St Peter’s.

July 15, 2023

This concert is available on YouTube first half – second half

Comments from members of the audience

• Your quality of singing was much more accurate and improved from before the pandemic.
• A previous choir member was so impressed he might consider returning.
• There was much appreciation of the quality of the soloists singing.