The Wistaston Singers took their talents on the road when they travelled to Port Sunlight on the Wirral.
They performed a fundraising concert at Christ Church United Reformed Church
Phil Houghton was the musical director and also introduced each song and soloist.
Jane Hale was the accompanist on the piano.
The Wistaston Singers sang Get me to the Church on time (Lerner &Lowe), a My Fair Lady compilation (Lerner & Lowe), Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square (Sherwin), Can you feel the love tonight (Elton John), Deep Harmony (H Parker), You’ll Never Walk Alone (Rodgers), a tribute to Queen compilation (Brymer), Love Changes Everything (Lloyd Webber), Jerusalem (Parry) and a rousing Cwm Rhondda to finish the concert.
Chris White (ukulele), accompanied by Phil Houghton (organ), performed three songs – Pack up your troubles (Powell), Lancashire Toreador (Formby) and Keep the Home Fires Burning (Novello).
Jane Hale performed FlyingFree (M Begg) on the flute, accompanied by Ann Farrington.
Port Sunlight-based female choir ‘Silver Tones’ accompanied by Paul Goulden (piano) and Wirral-based tenor Nicky Hardy accompanied by Alan Derrick (keyboard) also performed at the event.
Proceeds from the concert will go to the Christ Church United Reformed Church.
Mr Houghton said: “The choir had a wonderful visit and were most appreciative to the audience for coming to watch us perform at this fund-raising concert.”
The Wistaston Singers were originally formed at St Mary’s Parish Church in Wistaston in May 2000 and now number more than 40 members.
They perform up to five concerts a year at various venues in South Cheshire.
The choir rehearses weekly in the parish rooms of St Mary’s Church, Nantwich on Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
New members contact choir secretary Jill Oakes, 01270 662940, email:[email protected]
(pictures by Jonathan White)
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