Our Singing for Pleasure choir is designed for the over 50s, for benefits to health and to have fun.

It is a drop-in choir, led by Sally Mears and accompanied by Oliver Nicholls. The group meets on Fridays during the school year, currently in the Church at Christchurch, Abingdon, Northcourt Road.

The Barns Cafe, next door to our rehearsal room, is available for drinks and food before and/or after our rehearsal.

We enjoy singing numbers from various Musicals and trying out new repertoire (sometimes composed especially for us) as well as old favourites from the Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay book and people’s suggestions. There are songs for everyone to enjoy, and even a few in French! All singers are over 50 and some are even over 90!

The group is much in demand to perform at local venues (performances are optional).

Sally Mears
Musical Director of Singing for Pleasure

Joining us:

New singers over 50, male or female, of any level of experience are always welcome. There are no auditions and no need to be able to read music. If you are interested in joining Singing for Pleasure, please contact the Abingdon Music Centre office for further information or to book a FREE taster session.

Recent repertoire includes:

• She Was One of the Early Birds

• The Mockingbird

• I Heard a Robin Singing

• When the Red, Red Robin…

• It’s Christmas (composed specially for Singing for Pleasure by Oliver Nicholls)

Performances (optional) throughout the year usually include:

• AMC Summer Festival

• AMC Christmas Concert

• Women’s World Day of Prayer

• Several community performances at venues/ events in Abingdon

‘Singing for Pleasure’ is the highlight of my week!

(Alan, Singing for Pleasure)