Free concert to support Prospect Hospice at Swindon church
A Swindon church will host an evening concert to support Prospect Hospice.
The Highworth with Shrivenham and North Swindon Good Afternoon Choirs will welcome The Ivy Green as their special guests at Immanuel URC Church on Saturday, July 12, at 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm).
Sarah Summers leads both choirs, and they are busily preparing their programme for the concert, which will aid Prospect Hospice, the choir's chosen charity for 2025.
The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Grenville Jones in Bath 16 years ago, and there are now 34 across the South West, South Wales, and London, with over 1,600 members.
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Grenville Jones said: "It is going to be a great evening, and we are absolutely delighted to be welcoming Chantelle and Jessie as The Ivy Green."
The Ivy Green is a new creative project from Swindon-based folk singers and musicians Chantelle Smith and Jessie Thompson.
Highworth with Shrivenham meet every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm at Highworth Community Centre, and North Swindon meet every Thursday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm at St John's Haydon Wick.
Both choirs are led by Sarah Summers.
This event is free entry, so everyone is invited to Immanuel URC on July 12 to enjoy a pleasant evening of music.
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