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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.
On Sunday 5th October 2025 Julie Barr did a wonderful job in organising a 30th anniversary meal for Village Voices at Alderson House, Warwick.
From the arrangements and decorations in the room and on the tables, to the placement names and ’30 year’ balloons – it was perfect and Julie also organised two raffles – the first was normal, the second – an Irish raffle!
As part of the entertainment, Ken Hayward read ‘Ode to Village Voices’.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable event.
Helen Pugh took over accompanying the choir, during the 2025 summer term, from Roger Haygreen who unfortunately had to retire due to ill health.
Roger has been with the choir for 15 years and during that time has worked with a number of the choir’s musical directors. He has been adept at adapting to each director’s specific style and approach. He has a great sense of humour and an instinctive ability to appreciate the choir’s requirements. We wish Roger all the very best for the future.
The choir held its 30th Anniversary Concert at All Saints’ Parish Church, Leamington Spa during the evening of Saturday 19th July 2025 – All the World’s a Stage – (Seven Ages of Man), with Cubbington Silver Band.
Proceeds in aid of Warwickshire Vision. During the evening the choir was accompanied on piano by Helen Pugh.
The event was a great success with a packed church and included readings by Annie Othen and Alexandra Darlington. Our musical director, Kieron Howe, did a brilliant job, as did Helen Pugh and the Cubbington Silver Band.
Some recordings from the concert:
When I’m 64 by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Excerpt of Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton Arr. Roger Emerson
Excerpt of Wherever You Are by Paul Mealor
Excerpt of The Road Home by Stephen Paulus
Excerpt of Shosholoza – traditional
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 All Saints’ Parish Church, Leamington.