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St Christopher’s Community Choir

EVENT OVERVIEW

Wednesdays, from 12 January
6.30pm to 8pm
For more information email katie@therosewindow.org
St Christopher’s CARE, St Christopher’s Hospice 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham London, SE26 6DZ

Your voice matters – empowering, compassionate singing

As part of the hospice community programme, the St Christopher’s Community Choir aims to provide practical, emotional and spiritual support to people in the local area.

Due to number restrictions, it’s not possible to drop in on the day – please register ahead of time and email Katie Rose katie@therosewindow.org with any enquiries.

St Christopher’s Community Choir:

  • Welcomes people of all cultures, creeds, orientations and genders to draw strength and inspiration from singing together
  • Offers singing respite to those facing or caring for loved ones experiencing life-changing illness and bereavement
  • Raises funds for and awareness about the hospice by participating in hospice and community events
  • Contributes to personal and social wellbeing through the wellbeing benefits of singing and building resilient, connected communities
  • Will be a safe, supportive, friendly group who enjoy singing and socialising together.

Led by Musical Director, Katie Rose, the music will involve:

  • Learning a set of songs over a term – both accompanied and a cappella, from a diverse range of genres – world, folk, pop – in three and four part harmony
  • Working towards a termly concert and other special events in a multi-cultural choir calendar
  • Participating in lively sessions beginning with a fun warm-up of stretches, breathing and vocal exercises followed by uplifting singing in harmony
  • Sharing audios and lyrics for home practice.

Once places have been allocated,  a suggested donation of £5 per session or £60/£65 per 12/13 week term can be made via our donation page. Apologies, we cannot take cash payments.  

All singers welcome, regardless of financial circumstances.

Upon registering, your personal details will be added to the choir database, which is held and managed by external Musical Director, Katie Rose.

You will be sent a weekly email newsletter during choir term time, containing information about the songs for each week.

All data is kept private, in line with GDPR and you can unsubscribe at any time.

We are asking people to take personal responsibility for their COVID-19 status.

  • If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, we’d ask you not to attend, unless you have received a negative lateral flow test
  • Practice takes place in a spacious venue
  • Wearing a face-covering is optional
  • Choir members should bring their own refreshments
  • Choir members should bring their own lyrics sheets.

The choir takes place onsite in St Christopher’s CARE, St Christopher’s Hospice 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham London, SE26 6DZ.

Parking is limited on the hospice site – there is a drop off and pick up bay outside the main entrance and free parking on adjoining residential roads.

Buses: 197, 176 stop by the hospice, 227 stops at the end of Lawrie Park Rd

Nearest stations: Penge East, Penge West, Sydenham

Session Times

Weds evenings, term time 6.30-8pm with a 10 minute midway tea break.

Dates:

Choir Year 2022 – 12/13 week terms

Spring Term 12 weeks – January 12th – April 6th – Half Term Break: Feb 16th

Summer Term – 12 weeks – April 27th – July 20th  – Half Term Break: June 1st

Autumn Term – 13 weeks – Sept 14th – Dec 14th – Half Term Break: Oct 26th

Additional Special Events

Participation in hospice and local community events.

Workshops and taster sessions over the summer holidays.

More information

For more information email katie@therosewindow.org

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