In concert with Sandgrenska Manskören, Karl Gustaf's Church, Karlshamn, May 28th 2008
Photo: Hans Gustafsson, Sandgrenska Manskören
The very first rehearsal of the choir, 15 May 1975 at the "Chequers" pub, Crookham Village.
The choir was founded as "Hart Male Singers"
From left: Pub Landlord, Gareth Griffiths (bass), Ryan Lee (Conductor, Accompanist, 2nd tenor), Denis (Paddy) Padwick (bass), Matt Lock (top tenor), Reg Denton (bass). (Graham Reed (bass) took the photo).
The choir around 1978
"Hart Male Singers"
Back row: Jim Blackman, Norman Goodall, Mike Wallis (Accompanist), John Craig, Frank Poulter, Gareth Griffiths.
Middle Row: Len Tatham, Ron Tomlinson, Bob Evans, Derrick Gray, Ron Peasley, Paddy Padwick
Front Row: Wes Warman, Matt Lock, Brian McGrath (Conductor), Tony Ridley, Andy Jerrum.
Choir with the Cup - in The Church Centre, Odiham - just 4 days after winning at Porthcawl in October 1982
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Choir at the Limburg Harmonie Festival, Germany, 1987
Choir at the Limburg Harmonie Festival, Germany, 1993
Choir outside Odiham Church, 1996.
Choir at the Limburg Harmonie Festival, Germany, 1999
Choir at Guildford, 1999
Choir on The Oriana, July 2000
Choir at Cape of Good Hope, April 2001
The Wedding of Helen & Thomas, August 2001. Helen is the daughter of
choir baritone Jeff Smith.
(The singers are rendering an impromptu performance of "Speed Your
Journey" from Verdi's Nabucco)
Choir raises over £1000 for The Katherine Appeal Trust - March 23rd 2002
Chairman Eamonn O'Rourke presents cheque to Nigel Kendall
Choir with Councillor Susan Band, Chairman of Hart District Council
at The Chairman's Annual Merit Awards Ceremony, April 10th 2002
Choir raises over £2000 for South Atlantic Medal Association '82 - May 10th
2002
Mike Jones presents cheque to Sir Rex Hunt
Concert in aid of The Thames Valley Hospice, Eton College, September
7th 2002
Wedding of Dean & Sam, September 28th 2002. Dean is the son of choir baritone David Skirrow
Rehearsal in Cross Barn, Odiham - September 3rd, 2003
Success at Portsmouth Music Festival, February 28th 2004.
The Wedding of Julie and Matthew, June 4th 2004. Matthew is the son
of choir bass Danny Mulhern
Choir at the Limburg Harmonie Festival, Germany, 2005 - awarded Silver Medal
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The Wedding of Anne-Marie and Matthew West, September 30th 2006. Anne-Marie is the daughter
of former choir baritone Dave Skirrow.
Photo Copyright Keith O'Mahoney
Rehearsal refreshments, October 4th 2006 - the waiter is Patrick Clarke
At The Eden Project as part of the Cornwall Festival 2007 - Choir awarded third prize
Photos Copyright Cliff Vickery
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The Wedding of Top Tenor Les Parker and Mary Maguire
June 30th 2007, St James' Church, Rowledge
Photo Copyright Mike Morgan
The Wedding of Louise Stacey, Portsmouth Cathedral, August 25th 2007
Photo Copyright Gill Attwater
The Wedding of Kim and Adam, All Saints' Church, Fleet, March 16th 2008
Photo Copyright Keith O'Mahoney
Valerie Hoppe
Bryn Terfel
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