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We are on tour again this weekend to Llandudno.

The choir will be singing in St John’s Church on Saturday 16 June, with our good friends the Manchester Police Male Voice Choir.

Hi FMVC

Just a wee note to say how wonderful it was on Saturday to hear the choir sing under the Menin Gate.  We had visited Ypres for the weekend and had planned to hear the last post so imagine how wonderful it was to hear the choir as well.  To top that, I am Scottish and hearing the bagpipes played also added to the experience.  I was moved to tears.  Jointly my partner and I lost many family members in WW1 and it’s so heart-warming to know that they are not forgotten for their sacrifice during that terrible tragic war.

Thanks so much to all the members who were there on Saturday and for the conversations we had with a few.

I was in the crowd watching you yesterday evening, overheard ‘Rhythm of Life’ and had to come over. Superb! ‘Bring him home’ was beautiful and full of emotion’ the soloist singing ‘Love changes everything’ was top class and crikey the last note blew me away! From a lowly alto that sings ‘Rhythm of Life’ and ‘Bring him home’ with the Portsmouth Military Wives Choir Wish we could have seen you at Menin Gate unfortunately we had to head back to Calais. Outstanding singing

Just completing our weekend in Ypres, with performances at Tyn Cot cemetery and the Menin Gate, as well as concerts in the shadow of the Cloth Hall in the market square, and this evening in St George’s Church.

TIckets available for our concerts at Wilson Street Church in Featherstone on 30 May and 1 June.

Contact Peter Trevor for tickets.

After all our patrons have had first pick of tickets for the summer concerts, we have 50 available to all comers for Wednesday 30 May, and 40 available for Friday 1 June.

If you would like to come along to either concert, contact Peter Trevor, our Concert Secretary, on 07773600150.

Don’t miss us on Friday 11 May, when we will be performing for the unveiling of Featherstone’s amazing War Horse. Firstly we will be in the Community Centre at 9.00am, then we will relocate to the site of the War Horse on Wakefield Road (parking in the Lions Rugby Club car park). Join us if you can.

Tickets are selling quickly for our next concert at Featherstone Methodist Church, Wilson Street on 5 May.

You can contact our Concert Secretary, Peter Trevor at [email protected] or phone 07773600150

for details of ticket prices etc.

Our following concert is in Hemsworth Community Centre on Saturday 12 May at 7.00pm, to raise funds for St Helen’s restoration and renewal fund. Tickets are £6, including refreshments, and can be obtained from Mike on 07881 933465.

We have been asked to publicise a fantastic campaign (100 Smiles) which simply aims to give Yorkshire’s unsung heroes some well-deserved recognition.

The initiative is being led by Totally Tipi and is completely free – it’s being organised by the kindness and generosity of local businesses.

They need people to nominate those who go above and beyond to put a smile on other people’s faces- the likes of volunteers, charity workers and foster parents.

After a vigorous judging process, the top 100 will be named Yorkshire’s Happy Makers – from there, five exemplary entries will be picked. Those in the 100, along with their family and friends, will be invited to a fantastic night of celebration in October.

‘100 Smiles’ really needs your help to get in front of as many people as possible who could nominate inspirational volunteers. Any emails, social posts or promotion to your network would be greatly appreciated.

You can view the nomination form here: http://bit.ly/100smilesnomination

Managed to get “Picture of the week in the Pontefract and Castleford express this week. Nice photo.

So far this year we have raised £4,624 for charities & good causes.