The History of The Uckfield Singers

Started by Frances Brett, Joan Cottrell, Susan Daniel, ‘Tricia Dann, Carolyn Reed, Jeanne Russell and Linda Walton in March 2007. We advertised in Uckfield and the surrounding villages for members to form a new community choir and 45 people came along to our very first rehearsal on Monday 5th March 2007. By the end of our first term we had 75 members, men and women of all abilities. At the time of writing we have had to cap membership at 75 due to rehearsal space and insurance. Our aim has always been to keep subscriptions as low as possible enabling everyone to join.

The First Concert

We all worked very hard towards our first concert at the Civic Centre in July 2007, during The Uckfield Festival week. We had an audience of 260 and had to turn many more away. The Mayor and Councillors came along too and the evening was a terrific success. This was repeated in 2008 & 2009 and forms our annual Summer Showcase concert. Over the last 3 years we have held fundraising concerts in aid of Uckfield Hospital, Alma Stroke Club, Citizens Advice and the Volunteer Bureau, and Holy Cross Church. We have performed for the Uckfield Blind Club, The Lions & The Rotary Senior Citizens Xmas parties, Royal British Legion, and Framfield Monday Club.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are returning on 14 June 2010 to The Belmont Centre [next to Holy Cross church]. The acoustics are excellent. Come and make new friends and enjoy the warm social atmosphere. Singing is, in fact, very therapeutic.
Some of our music repertoire so far...

Queen medley/Les Miserables/Oliver/My Fair Lady/Gospel Train/Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat/Music of MGM/George Gershwin/Richard Rodgers/Mamma Mia/Bond/Beatles/Simon & Garfunkel/Rhythm of Life/You Raise Me Up.