SMVC Event Schedule
Detailed concert and event information for members - scroll down for more info
This information could be changed at anytime. Please check in occasionally, right up until the actual event.
2025 EVENTS and CONCERTS
It is important that we have the full support of ALL the Choir for these events. Members will be asked to "sign-up" for each event, to make a committment. Huw has issued a form which all members are asked to indocate which concerts they can attend. As a Choir we cannot peform with an unbalanced four-part choir. Please sign-up ASAP.
Monday 7th July
COMMITTEE MEETING
3.00pm Music Room, The Pallant Centre
Tuesday 8th July
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
we relocate to the Emsworth Community Centre, North Street, Emsworth PO10 7DD - MAP
In a room called Mountford2
Normal practice night in a different location. It is the same place we used last year.
700 bus stops close by. A few minutes walk from Emsworth Railway station.
Approaching from Havant direction by car turn left at the Emsworth roundabout and the entrance to the Community Centre car park is immediately left after the Emsworth Medical practrce. Very limited car parking at the Centre, but public car park in Palmers Road (behind Tesco which is opposite the Centre).
Easiest parking is to take the first turn right after Tesco Express and then turn right into the public car park. You can walk back through the alleyway alongside Tesco to cross the road to the Community Centre which is behind the Museum/Fire Station (old Town hall).
Sunday July 20th
Stansted Summer Festival
We are singing in the two venues within the Festival.
Our sessions will be:
12.00-12.30 Lime Tree Island
14.00-14.30 Lime Tree Island
15.00-15.30 Lime Tree Island
We will be in just one location. There will be a tent in case of inclement weather
FULL UNIFORM - we will take blazers off if hot.
Bring a waterproof too, just in case.
Also bring water and lunch (although food will be on sale at the event).
We will be singing to backing tracks.
Parking info, practice times etc. to follow in print at Tuesday 1st July practice.
We need to car share as there is a restriction on parking, plus we access the site through North Gate (not the public gate). SECURITY WILL BE HIGH. We will meet at 10.00am. Please allow plenty of time for arrival as the roads around the area get very busy during this festival.
Partners/wives/friends/family will need to purchase their own tickets for the event and travel separately. Their will be strict security for admissions and we will use a special entrance to the event. MORE INFORMATION SOON.
Saturday 15th November 7.00pm, St Faith's Church, Havant
Joint Concert
With Treharris MVC, from Wales.
THIS WILL BE A BIG CONCERT!
Practice at 6.00.
Tickets £15. early bird tickets at £12.50 will be available from September.
Friday 14th Meet-and-Greet
Treharris were so welcoming to us when we went to Wales.
We should try and offer somehing similar on Friday evening and have booked Denvilles House, Emsworth Road, Havant, PO9 2SN. MAP
We will entertain our guests to a finger buffet, a short quiz and some singing. There will be a raffle. Prizes are needed please.
Members are welcome to bring a guest and we are asking that Members and their guests to pay towards the cost of the buffet. Tickets will be on sale in September. £10 per individual and £17.50 for a pair to help cover the cost of the buffet. There is a cash bar with two or three ales (including a mild!) Plenty of parking.
Saturday 15th AFTERGLOW
Current thinking is we all squeeze into the Robin Hood, adjacent to St Faith's for a drink after the concert. We are talking to the Robin Hood about this.
Saturday 6th December, 7.00pm
Concert for Rowan's Hospice
Portchester Methodist Church, Castle Street, Portchester, PO16 9RS - MAP
Our annual sing in aid of Rowan's Hospice at the Portchester Methodist Church. One hour Christmas music and readings in support of this worthy cause.
Buffet and grand raffle afterwards.
Full Uniform.
Practice 5.30pm.
Plenty of parking adjacent.
Thursday 11th December, 2025 - 7.00pm
SMVC Christmas Concert
St Faith's Church, Havant
Our annual Christmas concert
FULL UNIFORM
OTHER EVENTS - we are waiting for confirmation for other events in the year.
In 2026 we have a provisional booking to sing at a St David's Day Dinner and we have been asked if we would like to participate in Portsmouth City Centenary Celebrations at a possible gala concert in May 2026 and a concert on Hayling in July. It is our 65th year so expect celebrations. We may even be going to Abbey Road Studios in London! What a place to sing Hey Jude!!!!
