Yeovilton Military Wives Choir

10/06/2026

Don’t forget we have our concert this evening at St Mary Major Church in Ilchester at 7:30pm, hope to see you there 🎶

It’s a free concert but donations would be gratefully received 🎶

06/06/2026

Today we remember those who took part in the D-Day Landings on the 6th June 1944.

When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today. Thank you for all the sacrifices LWF

04/06/2026

Today we remember Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher and Petty Officer Owen Green who sadly passed away yesterday. Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with their family, friends and colleagues.

May they all Rest In Peace 🕊️

We can confirm the names of the three members of the Royal Navy who tragically lost their lives during a helicopter training exercise on Wednesday 3 June.

They are:
Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, 42, Somerset
Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, Surrey
Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, Hampshire

All three dedicated their lives to serving the Royal Navy and their country. Our thoughts remain with their families, friends and colleagues at this time.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/june/04/20260604-royal-navy-mourns-the-loss-of-three-service-personnel-following-a-training-exercise

03/06/2026

Our deepest and sincerest condolences go out to the families and loved ones of the 3 service personnel who sadly lost their lives this morning. May they RIP

Our thoughts and prayers are with their family, friends and colleagues at this sad time 🕊️

01/06/2026

Welcome to the Military Wives Choirs network Katie 💜🎶

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Katie McEwan as the new Chief Executive Officer of Military Wives Choirs.
Katie joins the charity at an exciting point in its journey, as we look ahead to our 15th anniversary and continue to strengthen our support for women across the military community through singing, connection and belonging.
A singer herself, Katie brings a lifelong passion for music alongside more than 17 years’ leadership experience across strategy, operations, governance, brand, communications, and organisational change. She has held senior roles across both the commercial and charity sectors, including Ann Summers and Acting CEO at Cancer Awareness Trust.
Katie also brings direct experience of community music-making. She is the Musical and Creative Director of a contemporary community choir in Essex and has a deep understanding of the role singing can play in building confidence, friendship, resilience, and a sense of identity.

Caroline Paxton, Chair of Trustees, said:
“We are thrilled to welcome Katie as our new CEO. The role requires a rare blend of strategic leadership, operational grip, emotional intelligence, musical understanding, and strong stakeholder management - and Katie brings all of this in abundance.
Her experience across strategy, culture, governance and brand, combined with her genuine belief in the power of singing and community, makes her ideally placed to lead Military Wives Choirs into its next chapter.”

Katie McEwan said:
“I am incredibly proud to be joining Military Wives Choirs as CEO. This is a very special charity with a powerful legacy, an extraordinary network of choirs, and a unique role in supporting women across the military community.
I have seen first-hand how singing can create confidence, connection and belonging, and I am excited to work with our members, volunteers, staff, trustees, and partners to build on everything the charity has achieved and help shape its next phase.”

Please join us in giving Katie a very warm welcome to Military Wives Choirs.

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31/05/2026

Are you busy on the 10th June at 7:30pm? Well why not come along to St Mary Major Church in Ilchester for our next concert! 🎶

23/05/2026

Happy 100th birthday Gerald 🎂🎉

On Wednesday we had the absolute honour to put on a little concert for a Royal Navy Veteran called Gerald who turned 100 years young and also happens to be the Father of Gerry one of our lovely Sop 1’s. Our MD Matt did a ‘This is your Life’ and what an honour and a privilege it was to sing for him but also for him to share his life stories with us. He shared about having to walk over 4 1/2 miles per day at the tender age of 4 to go to school and how he wished he had carried on learning to play the piano. He talked about his time overseas when based in the Fleet Air Arm branch of the Royal Navy where he would be away from home for over 2 years, he did say that on one of his oversea postings he was lucky enough to be joined by his dear wife and how he got to meet Sir Richard Attenborough. We also got to see his birthday card from King Charles, The Royal Family.

Hannah sang the solo of ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Dame Vera Lynn and two of our talented bakers Gail and Caroline made us some yummy cakes to help him celebrate!

Please do join with us to wish him a very Happy 100th Birthday!!

22/05/2026

Lest We Forget, remembering those who served, some who sadly did not make it home 🌺

13/05/2026

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and one of the things we find really helps with your mental heath is SINGING 🎶

If you are a lady with a military connection and would love to come and sing with us pop us a message a we would gladly welcome you along to our rehearsals 🎶🎶

💟 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 💟

Choir singing is more than a creative outlet for the Military Wives Choirs - it’s a source of connection, comfort, and wellbeing. 🎶

Military life can be unpredictable and isolating, but singing together creates a supportive space where women feel understood, uplifted, and less alone. 🫂

Hear from our members about what this means for them ⬇️

This is what Sing. Share. Support. means in practice. A weekly rehearsal. A room full of women who get it. 💜

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Pinnacle Service Families RAF Families Federation Pad Wives Unfiltered Veterans' Foundation Royal British Legion Naval Families Federation Army Families Federation - AFF Union Jack Club BFBS Radio MOD Veterans UK Forces News Army Benevolent Fund Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity War Widows Association of Great Britain Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Army Widows’ Association Marmalade Trust