Corner Flag v Choir Sports Night

Posted 16 November, 2012

As you can see we won the trophy!  Not the best turn out for either side, but what a great night, all done in the best possible taste. Pool, darts and dominoes, with a spell in between for pie & peas. With two games of pool left and the choir… Keep reading »

Royal Albert Hall

Posted 11 November, 2012

HMVC and Hartlepool Ladies’ Choir were invited to sing at the Royal Albert Hall on the 3rd of November, along with selected choirs from across the UK, to sing in aid of Cancer Research UK. Three coaches filled with choir members & friends left the Historic Quay on Friday morning,… Keep reading »

RAF Charity Night

Posted 29 July, 2012

A concert was held on the 18th of July at, Ye Olde Durhams for one of our two nominated charities,  the RAFA.  The night was a sell out, but I don’t know if it was because of the singing or the pie & peas.  But I heard tell they were… Keep reading »

Russell Watson

Posted 28 June, 2012

Well, I know it’s hard to believe, but the man has been and gone again!! But we think he left every person in the Borough Hall fantastic memories of a wonderful night. I think it’s fair to say that the choir added to the overall feeling of a very enjoyable… Keep reading »

The Sage & Russell Watson

Posted 3 May, 2012

HMVC were at the Sage on Saturday, the 28th of April to sing in the “Choral Spectacular of Massed Voices”. There were three groups, Ladies, Mixed and Male Voice.  What a fantastic night of singing. Fields of Gold, Gaudete, With A Voice of Singing, the list just went on and… Keep reading »

Charities

Posted 2 April, 2012

Our nominated charities for the forthcoming year are:- Hartlepool Women’s Refuge and The Royal Air Force Association (Hartlepool Branch)

Long Service Awards

Posted 22 March, 2012

HMVC held a Long Service Awards Dinner at the Staincliffe Hotel in Seaton Carew on Saturday 17th of March, 2012.  It was a very well attended Dinner for the members and friends of the choir, where 18 fine fellows of the choir received a badge to wear proudly on their… Keep reading »

Adopted Charity for 2011

Posted 4 March, 2012

The Great North Air Ambulance was our adopted charity for 2011, and to receive the cheque for £1000, Mr. Robert Colgrave kindly came along to thank the choir for this much needed donation to help keep this fine machine in the air.      

Games Night

Posted 23 February, 2012

We rehearse in the Corner Flag, Hartlepool Football Club Supporters Association building, where the people make all choir members very welcome. A games night was held on the 15th of February which involved playing darts, pool and dominos followed by a nice helping of pie, mushy peas and gravy –… Keep reading »

Lesley Garrett

Posted 11 February, 2012

HMVC shared their stage with the delightful Lesley Garrett on the 18th of June 2011. Not surprisingly, the hall was packed.  The choir sang, A Medley from Paint Your Wagon, On The Street Where You Live, Bring Him Home and Mama Don’t Allow to name but a few.  Then it… Keep reading »