So far, 2011 has been a fun and successful year for Rainham Ladies Choir.

In March, we were invited to perform in concert at Cobham Hall; a prestigious occasion in a magnificent setting. We will have the pleasure of returning again in 2012.

During March and April, we participated in the Gravesham Festival of Music and Speech and the Medway Festival of Music, Speech and Drama. We won both of the classes we entered at Medway with distinction and sang at the Medway Festival Concert on Saturday 14th May.

The choir had a very enjoyable day at the Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival in July where, against formidable opposition, we gained a first with distinction and four seconds.

On 22nd October we presented our annual concert at the Britannia Theatre within the Dickens Centre in Chatham, together with the Kent Police Band. The evening supported MacMillan Cancer Care, with the raffle and other sources raising around £400 for the charity.

Forthcoming events

Saturday 17th December at 7.30pm. Carol Concert at Chatham Historic Dockyard Church. This is our annual Carol Concert at which we will be joined by the Chatham Citadel Band of the Salvation Army and will again support MacMillan Cancer Care. Tickets are now available at £7 for adults and £3 for children (under10) - request them via this website, telephone 01634 365806 or tickets will be available on the door Sunday 4th December. We will be singing carols for visitors to Canterbury's 'Christmas through the ages' at the Heritage Museum in Stour Street at around 2pm. Saturday 10th December. At around mid day we will be singing carols to the shoppers at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre where again we will be supporting MacMillan Cancer Care. Friday 16th December. The choir will be entertaining visitors to Rochester's Dickens Christmas Market for three sessions of carols and Christmas songs during the afternoon.(likely 12.30, 2.00 and 3.30pm) - find us at the Castle Grounds.

2012 March. Concert at Cobham Hall November. We will be joining over 1,000 other singers at the Festival of Brass and Voices in the Royal Albert Hall Watch this space for further information!