​All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm in the Upper Room at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.

January-July 2020

​4th January 10-4pm (bring your own lunch)        
18th January 2-4.30pm         
1st February 2-4.30pm         
22nd February 2-4.30pm         
7th March 2-4.30pm       
ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES FROM 21 MARCH TO 11 JULY ARE NOW CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION.
WE EXPECT TO RESTART ON 5TH SEPTEMBER 2020 (10-4PM).

September-December 2019

7th September 2-4.30pm
21st September 10-4pm (bring your own lunch) @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF
5th October 2-4.30pm
19th October 2-4.30pm
2nd November 2-4.30pm
16th November 10-4pm (bring your own lunch)
30th November 2-4.30pm
7th December CONCERT as guests of Glendale Choir. Arrive by 5.30pm for 7pm @ St Patrick's Church Hall, Consett, Co. Durham
21st December CONCERT Practice from 5pm, Concert from 7pm @ Chester-le-Street Methodist Church

​January-July 2019

  • 12 Jan 2019 2017: 10am - 4pm (bring your own lunch)
  • 26 Jan 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
  • 16 Feb 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
  • 9 Mar 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
  • 30 Mar 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
  • 13 Apr 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
  • 4 May 2019: 1 – 4.30pm (AGM plus rehearsal)
  • 18 May 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
  • 8 June 2019: 2 – 4.30pm
  • 21 June 2019 CONCERT, Meet at 5.15pm for 7.30pm at St James, Burnopfield, Co. Durham, NE16 6JA. Directions to the church, Map
  • 29 June 2019: CONCERT, Meet at 5.30pm for 7pm at Holy Trinity, South Hetton, Co. Durham, DH6 2TH. Directions to Church including maps
  • 6 July 2019 CONCERT, Meet at 5.30pm for 7pm at Whitworth Church, Whitworth Park, Spennymoor, Co. Durham, DL16 7QX.
  • 7 July 2019 1 hour CONCERT, Meet at 2.30pm for 3pm at Tudhoe Methodist Church, High Street, Tudhoe, DL16 6TH. [NOT the iron church]  followed by Afternoon Tea for those who have signed up for it.

September-December 2018

  • 01 September rehearsal
  • 15 September Full day (10-4pm): bring lunch
  • 29 September rehearsal
  • 13 October rehearsal (@ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF)
  • 27 October rehearsal
  • 10 November rehearsal note change of time:11am-4pm
  • 24 November rehearsal note change of time and location:12.30-3pm @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF
  • 04 December rehearsal with Glendale Choir from 7.30pm, @ Leadgate Methodist Church.
  • 08 December rehearsal
  • 15 December CONCERT as guests of Glendale Choir. Arrive by 5.30pm for 7pm @ St Patrick's Church Hall, Consett, Co. Durham. CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER/DRIVING CONDITIONS WARNINGS.
  • 16 December CAROL SINGING at Lumley Castle's “Fizz and Festivities” Afternoon Tea. Arrive by 1.30pm for 2-4.30pm.
  • 22 December CONCERT Practice from 5.30pm, Concert from 7pm @ Chester-le-Street Methodist Church​
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​January-July 2018

  • 6th January 10-4pm (bring your own lunch)
  • 20th January 2-4.30pm
  • 3rd February 2-4.30pm
  • 17th February 2-4.30pm
  • 3rd March 2-4.30pm CANCELLED - BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
  • 17th March PRACTICE/CONCERT CANCELLED - BECAUSE OF MET OFFICE WEATHER WARNINGS
  • 7th April 2–4.30pm
  • 21st April AGM 1pm, rehearsal 2–4.30pm @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF
  • 27th April CONCERT Meet at 6.30pm at St David's Church Hall, Tudhoe, Co. Durham for Spennymoor W.I.
  • 5th May 2-4.30pm
  • 19th May 2-4.30pm
  • 2nd June 2-4.30pm
  • 9th June CONCERT at 7pm (rehearsal from 6pm) at Whitworth Church.​
  • 30th June 2-4.30pm
  • 14th July CONCERT at 7pm (rehearsal from 6pm) at Annfield Plain Methodist Church.

​September-December 2017

  • 02 September rehearsal
  • 16 September Full day (10-4pm): bring lunch
  • 30 September rehearsal
  • 14 October rehearsal @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF
  • 28 October rehearsal 
  • 11 November rehearsal 1.30-4.30pm
  • 11 November 7pm (meet for 6.30pm) participation in THE CELEBRATION concert at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church)
  • 25 November rehearsal  
  • 08 December (N.B. Friday evening) CONCERT. Practice from 6pm, Concert from 7pm @ St Michael's R.C. Parish Centre, Durham Road, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF
  • 16 December CONCERT. Practice from 5pm, Concert from 7pm @ Chester-le-Street Methodist Church​


January-July 2017

  • 7th January 10-4pm  (bring your own lunch)
  • 28th January 2-4.30pm
  • 11th February 2-4.30pm
  • 4th March 2-4.30pm
  • 18th March 2-4.30pm this rehearsal is in the church
  • 1st April CONCERT at 7pm with Lanchester Brass Band at Lanchester Methodist Church
  • 22nd April AGM 1pm, rehearsal 2-4.30pm
  • 6th May 2-4.30pm
  • 20th May CONCERT at 7pm (rehearsal from 5pm) St Phillip and St James Church Witton-le-Wear
  • 3rd June 2-4.30pm
  • 10th June 2-4.30pm
  • ​24th June CONCERT at 6.30pm (rehearsal from 5.30pm) Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church, Penshaw (for Monument View Churches Together).​ 

September-December 2016

Please note this term we have THREE rehearsals at Witton Gilbert Methodist Church.
  • 03 September Full day (10-4pm): bring lunch
  • 17 September rehearsal
  • 01 October rehearsal @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church*
  • 15 October rehearsal @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church*
  • 29 October rehearsal - this is a full day rehearsal (10-4pm)
  • 12 November rehearsal - in the church at Cornerstones - not the upper room
  • 26 November rehearsal @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church* from 1.30-4.30pm
  • 10 December CONCERT Practice from 4pm, Concert from 6pm @ Witton Gilbert Anglican Church, DH7 6SU
  • 17 December CONCERT Practice from 5pm, Concert from 7pm @Chester-le-Street Methodist Church
*Witton Gilbert Methodist Church, Sacriston Lane DH7 6TF

ADDITIONAL SESSIONS:
  • 24 November from 8.30-9.30pm @ Witton Gilbert Methodist Church* for Dobbies' event (bring green and orange books).
  • 1 December Singing between 7-8.30pm at Dobbies Garden Centre's "Ladies Evening". Meet at 6.45pm at Dobbies. 

January-July 2016

  • 9th January full day rehearsal 10 to 4pm (bring your own lunch)
    • N.B. "Open Day" from 11-12noon for anyone interested in coming along and trying us out!
  • 23rd January rehearsal
  • 13th February rehearsal
  • 27th February rehearsal
  • 19th March rehearsal
  • 9th April CONCERT with Lanchester Brass Band at Lanchester Methodist Church
  • 30th April AGM 1pm, rehearsal 2 to 4pm
  • 7th May CONCERT 7pm (rehearsal from 5pm) St James Church Burnopfield (Directions)
  • 21st May rehearsal
  • 4th June rehearsal
  • 18th June CONCERT 7pm (rehearsal from 5pm) Whitworth Church, Whitworth Hall
  • 2nd July rehearsal: LATE CANCELLATION NOTICE - APOLOGIES 
  • 2nd July social from 7pm at Lanchester R.C. Church parish centre.
N.B. Some rehearsals may be in the church and others in the Upper Room: the information board at Cornerstones will state where

September 2015 to January  2016

All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.
  • 5th September Rehearsal at Witton Gilbert Methodist Church
  • 19th September Full day rehearsal 10am to 4pm (bring your own lunch)
  • 3rd October
  • 17th October
  • 24th October
  • 7th November
  • 21st November  full day rehearsal (in church) men from 10am, women from 10.30am.
  • 5th December
  • 12th December Concert at Witton Gilbert Anglican Church
  • 19th December Concert Chester-le-Street Methodist Church
  • 9th January Full day rehearsal 10am to 4pm (bring your own lunch)

January-July 2015

All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.
  • 3rd January full day rehearsal 10 to 4pm (bring own lunch)
  • 17th January 
  • 7th February in Witton Gilbert Church
  • 21st February
  • 14th March
  • 15th March (10am singing in Community Worship Day at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church)
  • 28th March at Annfield Plain before the concert
  • 18th April full day rehearsal 10 to 4pm (bring own lunch)
  • 2nd May AGM 1pm, rehearsal 2 to 4pm
  • 9th May Bob Watson's birthday CONCERT 7 pm at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church
  • 16th May CONCERT 7pm (rehearsal from 5pm) St Phillip and St James Church Witton-le-Wear
  • 6th June rehearsal
  • 27th June rehearsal
  • 4th July CONCERT 7pm (and social gathering during day) Ripley Church, Ripley, Yorkshire
N.B. Some rehearsals may be in the church and others in the Upper Room: the information board at Cornerstones will state where.

August-December 2014

All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.
  • 30th August 10.30am-4pm: All day rehearsal.
  • 13th September
  • 20th September (probably at Witton Gilbert Methodist Church)
  • 4th  October
  • 18th October   NEPACS concert at City Hall Newcastle
  • 25th October
  • 8th November
  • 15th November
  • 29th November
  • 13th December
  • 20th December Practice before Concert.
N.B. Some rehearsals may be in the church and others in the Upper Room: the information board at Cornerstones will state where.

Recordings for home practice.