All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm in the Upper Room at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.
September-December 2020
These dates are in the diary but any "go ahead" will depend on a change in current government policy regarding COVID-19, choirs and performances.
5th September 10-4pm breign your own lunch.
19st September 2-4.30pm
3th October 2-4.30pm
17th October 2-4.30pm
31st October 2-4.30pm
14th November 10-4pm
28th November 2-4.30pm
12st December 5-7pm rehearsal, 7-9pm CONCERT at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church
5th September 10-4pm breign your own lunch.
19st September 2-4.30pm
3th October 2-4.30pm
17th October 2-4.30pm
31st October 2-4.30pm
14th November 10-4pm
28th November 2-4.30pm
12st December 5-7pm rehearsal, 7-9pm CONCERT at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church
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.
RESTART INFROMATION WILL BE PUBLISHED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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.
RESTART INFROMATION WILL BE PUBLISHED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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
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
| Directions to Leadgate Methodist Church |
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.
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS:
- 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
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.
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
August-December 2014
All rehearsals are from 2-4.30pm at 'Cornerstones', Chester-le-Street Methodist Church unless otherwise stated.
Recordings for home practice.
- 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.
Recordings for home practice.
