Here’s what we’ve been doing but check our Future Events to see where we’ll be next.
Think you can sing then drop into rehearsals here on Thursday evening and see what we’re up to – you might enjoy it!
May 2016
Wedding - Private Function – 7th May 2016 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmWedding 7th May. The New Music Makers were asked to sing at a wedding in Chandlers Ford. The ladies of the choir enjoy singing at weddings as they get to see, from a good seating position, the wedding ceremony first hand and also what the latest wedding fashions are. The men come mainly under sufferance […]
Apr 2016
Down at the Old Bull and Bush – 2nd Apr 2016 at 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmAn evening to be proud of. The hall was decorated in the style of a street party. Red, white and blue bunting, together with Union Jack’s and ribbons everywhere. Even the table decorations carried on the theme. It was certainly a splendid sight. The Mayor of Eastleigh, Jane Welsh, had organised an Old Time Music […]
Mar 2016
Songs Of Praise – 20th Mar 2016 at 12:00 amA few months ago, Lin, Sarah, Louise and Jenny recorded a programme of Songs of Praise for the BBC at The New Community Church Southampton. The first week they practised the songs with around 150 other singers, with direction from the conductor. It was interesting to be instructed how to ‘perform’ for filming – no […]
Feb 2016
Annual Dinner 2016 – 6th Feb 2016 at 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmHow do you stretch Christmas, so that the festive season can be enjoyed even longer? Answer: book your Christmas dinner for February! And that’s just what we did. Much fun and a delicious meal, with a fine choice of fayre to choose from, was enjoyed by all at the welcoming ‘Prince Consort’ in Netley. Sandie’s […]
Dec 2015
Brambridge – 20th Dec 2015 at 11:00 am - 3:00 pmOur what now seems annual carol singing event at Brambridge garden centre was again great fun. It’s always a pleasure to sing there as the shoppers are most generous in both their compliments and donations to our charity collections. This year over the Christmas period more than £670 was put in our collection tins and […]
Brambridge – 13th Dec 2015 at 11:00 am - 3:00 pmOur what now seems annual carol singing event at Brambridge garden centre was again great fun. It’s always a pleasure to sing there as the shoppers are most generous in both their compliments and donations to our charity collections. This year over the Christmas period more than £670 was put in our collection tins and […]
Christmas Concert – 12th Dec 2015 at 2:30 pm - 10:00 pmOur main concert at Hedge End Village Hall proved a winner once again. Both the matinee and evening performances were to a packed hall, bedecked with Christmas lights and decorations to welcome in the festive season. Well known carols for audience participation, interspersed with a wide range of Christmas music from the choir, filled the […]
Carol Concert – 5th Dec 2015 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmA very warm welcome from the Reverend Robert Sanday from St Edward’s Church, Netley, was received by audience and choir alike. Netley chapel is an outstandingly beautiful building and dressed with lights and a huge Christmas tree; the tone of Christmas was truly set. Traditional carols by candlelight, interesting and lyrical pieces by the New […]
Nov 2015
Christmas Fayre – 28th Nov 2015 - 29th Nov 2015 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pmBotleigh Grange This year, the Choir provided much festive music for the Botleigh Grange Hotel, ranging from singing at their Christmas Fayre, providing a Christmas Eve mini concert to residents and singing to welcome guests for Christmas evening socials, all of which was very well received, (especially the bar get-together for the choir on Christmas […]
Dec 2014
Bursledon Brickworks – 20th Dec 2014 at 10:00 am - 3:00 pmThe New Music Makers entertained the vistors to the Christmas Fair at Bursledon Brickworks