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The Concert was held at 7.30pm on Saturday 11th July at Holy Trinity Church, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa, CV32 5RG
With guest soloist Sophie Robertson.
Village Voices was conducted by our Musical Director Kieron Howe and accompanied by Helen Pugh. The event was a great success and our musical director, Kieron Howe, did a brilliant job, as did Helen Pugh.
Sophie Robertson, our flute soloist, was absolutely captivating, playing the pieces she had selected. We just can’t thank her enough for taking part at our concert. Sophie was accompanied by Julie Edwards on piano.
Variety at the concert was also enhanced by the quartet comprising: Helen Pugh – French Horn, Sophie Robertson – Flute, Keiron Howe – Trombone and Julie Edwards – Piano.
The concert, was organised by Village Voices, in aid of the local charity Women Stepping Out.
Some mobile phone recordings from the concert:
Rhythm of Life – Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields arr. Richard Barnes
Do Not Be Afraid – Philip W.J. Stopford
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again – Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Barrie Carson Turner
Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron – Traditional English Song arr. Alexander L’Estrange
O Waly, Waly – Traditional Somerset Song arr. Alexander L’Estrange
Beati Quorum Via – Charles Villiers Stanford
Something inside So Strong – Labi Siffre arr. Jonathan Wikeley
The Road Home – Stephen Paulus
Many thanks go to all those behind the scenes who helped to organise and provide for the event – including Top Nosh, refreshment servers, our furniture movers, entrance & raffle ticket sellers and those who provided and prepared the raffle prizes.
Also to Holy Trinity Church, Leamington.
The choir were very sad to learn that Roger passed away peacefully on Sunday 17th May 2026, at the Heathcote Rehabilitation Hospital, Whitnash.
VV members will remember Roger with great affection having been our accompanist from 2010 to spring 2025, when ill health forced him to stop playing.
Rest in Peace, Roger, and thank you for your service to Village Voices.
For more information about Roger please click on the following link Roger Haygreen.
The concert was held at 7.30pm Saturday 28th March at Leamington Baptist Church, 13 Chandos Street, Leamington Spa CV32 4RN.
Songs from Stage and Screen with North Leamington Orchestra.
The choir raised £2,000 at the concert to support the local charity Women Stepping Out.
The event was a great success with a packed church and our musical director, Kieron Howe, did a brilliant job, as did Helen Pugh our accompanist, Joe Webb our percussionist & North Leamington Orchestra.
Some mobile phone recordings from the concert:
Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John & Tim Rice arr. Keith Christopher
James Bond Theme – Monty Norman arr. Paul Honey
Rhythm of Life – Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields arr. Richard Barns
Shenandoah – American Folk Song arr. Jay Althouse
Down to the River to Pray – Traditional Banjo: Peter Wimpenny Soloist: Merrady Wickes
Too Darn Hot – Cole Porter arr. Mark Hayes
This is Me – Benj Pasek & Justin Paul arr. Mac Huff Soloists: Hannah McCubbin & Lottie Stentoft
Many thanks go to all those behind the scenes who helped to organise and provide for the event – including Top Nosh, refreshment servers, our furniture movers and entrance ticket sellers.
Also to Leamington Baptist Church.
It was a brilliant evening of favourites from films, musicals, and more.
Harriet and Margaret from Women Stepping Out, the charity Village Voices is raising funds for in 2026, gave a short introduction about the charity to the choir on Thursday evening 5th March.
Thanks to Lottie, Village Voices choir member, for organising this.
Andrea organised a lovely lunch at The Racecourse, Stratford Road, Warwick on Friday 27th February.
19 attended and had a very enjoyable time.
Village Voices held a very enjoyable end of term evening social in December.
A number of members of the choir provided entertainment – both musical and readings.
Many thanks to Julie Barr and Sandra & Ken Hayward who were the main organisers of the evening.
Saturday 13th December 7.30pm at St Nicholas Church, Warwick. Village Voices 30th Anniversary Concert – Sing Out, Rejoice, raising £2,100 for the charity Warwickshire Vision.
The concert included songs & carols old and new, the instrumentalist, Dave Pugh and Christmas Readings by individual members of the choir.
Village Voices conducted by our Musical Director Kieron Howe and accompanied by Helen Pugh.
The event was a great success with a packed church and our musical director, Kieron Howe, did a brilliant job, as did Helen & Dave Pugh and those who gave the Christmas Readings.
Recording of Sing Out, Rejoice, Sing Out by Fiona Lander:
Many thanks go to all those behind the scenes who helped to organise and provide for the event – including Top Nosh, refreshment servers, our furniture movers, entrance & raffle ticket sellers and those who provided and prepared the raffle prizes.
Also to St Nicholas Church, Warwick.
On Friday 7th November 2025 the choir held a very successful and enjoyable ‘Quiz and Fish ‘n’ Chips’ Supper. It must have been a very private event, as no photos, videos or recordings escaped to appear on this website!
The quiz was set by Claire Darlington and we are so grateful for her putting it all together. Thanks to Anne Love who assisted in helping to pull together some of the teams – in total 7 took part.
Also, thanks to Ken and Sandra Hayward for organising the Fish ‘n’ Chips and to them, Julie Barr and Anne Love for setting up Northgate Methodist Church Meeting Room and clearing away afterwards.
The team calling itself ‘We Are Only Here For The Fish ‘n’ Chips’ was disappointed not to have come last in the quiz. Meanwhile, the Altos went out on a high!
£217 raised from the event will be provided to Northgate Methodist Church, towards their refurbishment fund.
The Shirley Band from Solihull in the West Midlands has appointed Kieron Howe as its new Musical Director.
This a major step up for Kieron in the world of brass band music and Village Voices send him our sincere congratulations and wish him all the very best in his new role.
We are pleased to say that Kieron’s new band appointment has no bearing on his continued musical directorship of Village Voices.