Somercotes Community Singers

08/06/2026

Dr. Max Pemberton, a well-known NHS psychiatrist and author, frequently advocates for choirs and group singing as a powerful, non-medical prescription for mental health.
In today’s Daily Mail June 8th, page 38 he says the following, see image below.

18/05/2026

Our rehearsals are underway for our October 2026 concert (yet to be titled), its promising to be another great concert with songs by: Queen, Jersey Boys, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Righteous Brothers, Elton John, Everley Brothers and many more, if you would like to sing these and other wonderful songs come along to our rehearsals on Tuesday nights 7:15 to 9:15 at Swanwick Methodist Church, Derby Rd, DE55 1AA, no experience necessary, you will be made most welcome and we even have a social break in between 😊.

06/05/2026

A big congratulation goes to the Sonara Singers, a Community Ladies Choir from South Normanton for reaching their 90th milestone, what a fantastic achievement, they even made it onto the BBC News
https://www.facebook.com/SonaraSingers/photos/oh-my-goodness-please-watch-bbc-east-midlands-today-for-our-feature-they-said-th/1403669605133689/

Oh my goodness - please watch BBC East Midlands Today for our feature. They said they hoped it would be today and it’s already on the morning news - thank you to one of wonderful followers who sent me a screenshot shot as she saw it 🎶😃

26/04/2026

A GREAT BIG THANKYOU👍
To everyone who bought tickets and turned up to see our afternoon concert of Dancing Night and Day at Riddings Park Community Centre yesterday; it was a full house. We had tea and cakes and enjoyed sharing our afternoon with you all.
Somercotes Community Singers would also like to thank everyone who kindly supported the concert including the: volunteers welcoming our guests on the door, the volunteers who served tea and cakes, and everyone who helped with setting up and clearing away, it was a wonderful afternoon and everyone left in high spirits 😊.

06/04/2026

🌟 Join Us at Alfreton Library! 🌟
Looking to discover new activities, meet people, or just enjoy a relaxed morning out?
Come along to our Monthly Drop‑In Coffee & Cake Morning! ☕🍰
📍 Alfreton Library
📅 Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00 noon
It’s the perfect chance to:
✨ Find out about different local activities
✨ Meet new people in a warm, friendly space
✨ Enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake
✨ Drop in anytime—no booking needed!
We’d love to see you there! 💛
Feel free to share and bring a friend!

06/04/2026

05/04/2026

FASCINATING FACTS:
Did you know the Somercotes Community Singers group has a long-established history, it was formed in September 1951 by Wilfred Clarke and was originally known as the Somercotes Evening Institute Choir, and later becoming Somercotes Choral Society.
Attached below is a fascinating brochure from 1979 when the Somercotes Choral Society made their first professionally recorded Long Playing record, take a look it’s a really interesting document. Special thanks go to our very own Caroline Garrigan for preserving this and many other valuable documents, Caroline and her family also have a long history with the group.

18/03/2026

We are very excited to announce our 2026 April 25th concert, we’d love to see you there 😊.
TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST, DON'T MISS OUT, GET YOURS NOW 👍

15/03/2026

This week Tuesday 17th March we will be rehearsing the following 10 classics: Fly Me To the Moon, So Deep is the Night, Night of Stars and Night of Love, The Way You Look Tonight, Stormy Weather, Autumn Leaves, Sunrise Sunset, Blue Skies and Mr Blue Sky, but, before any singing takes place, our Musical Director Neil Farley and Piano Accompanist John Hobbs take us through a 10 minute vocal warm-up which is extremely good fun to do whilst having a chance to clear our throats and get out any coughs before we begin, have a little listen to the attached audio clip and if you would like to hear how we sound when singing, come and have a listen on Tuesday nights 7:15 at Swanwick Methodist Church, Derby Rd, DE55 1AA, or, at our Spring Concert on April 25th full details to follow.

01/03/2026

SPRING FAIR
Please come along this Saturday for the annual Swanwick Methodist Church Spring Fair, it will be a fun packed event with local crafts, bakes, homemade jams and chutneys (made by our very own Judith Sheppard), refreshments, and the Somercotes Community Singers Tombola stall with some very exciting prizes, don’t miss it 👍🙂.