2000

October

Formation “Singing for Pleasure”

By members of Hope Mansel & Weston Church Choir. Open to all. 9 members. Rehearsals in Weston-under-Penyard School hall, combined with church choir under its choirmaster, Tony Washington. All performances to be for charity

2000

December

First “concert”

Carols at Ross Court Residential Home with Church Choir

2001

July

First public concert

Two performances of unaccompanied part songs, madrigals and readings on theme of “The Magicians House” by William Corlett, during Hope Mansel Flower Festival. 22 singers

2001

September

Autonomy

Rehearsals extended to 2 hours without the church choir

2001

October

Move

Outgrown school hall. Moved to village hall.

2003

April

First annual orchestral concert

Vivaldi and Haydn at St. Mary’s Church, Ross-on-Wye with Brecknock Sinfonia. Proceeds to Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

2003

April

First open workshop

Haydn’s Nelson Mass with Phil Ypres-Smith

2003

October

Move

Ross Baptist Church hall. More suitable acoustics and keyboard instrument

2005

September

Flexibility

Acquired quality portable electonic piano enabling rehearsals and concerts anywhere

2006

January

Move

Christ Church Ross. Ideal rehearsal conditions.