Christmas concert rehearsals are in full swing for Wigan Community Choir
Wigan Community Choir is looking forward to its popular Christmas concert.
A Wigan choir is preparing to hit all the right notes at its Christmas concert - and raise money for a good cause.
Wigan Community Choir members take their music very seriously, but throughout the year they also have fun learning new songs and exploring new pieces in rehearsals.
This year’s Christmas concert, which will be held on Wednesday, December 9, will see the choir perform a selection of Christmas music, some new, some traditional and some old favourites.
Profits from the festive performance will be donated to Greater Manchester Blood Bikes, a charity transporting blood, plasma, platelets, samples, vaccines and donor breast milk to hospitals 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Founder choir member Jo Hunt said: “Our Christmas concert is the highlight of our year. It’s a tradition we love and I know our very supportive audience sees it as the beginning of their Christmas celebrations.
“We hope many more people will join us this year and we look forward to the event.
“Special thanks must go to Imelda Shirley, who conducts, and our accompanist Ian Shirley. Between them they bring out the best in everyone and encourage us to be ambitious in our music selections.
“We look forward to seeing you there!”
The concert starts at 7.30pm at St Michael’s Church, on Duke Street, Swinley and includes a popular Christmas hamper raffle and refreshments.
Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children, payable at the door or in advance via the choir’s Facebook page.