THE PRIMROSE Hospice Choir took centre stage last week for a heartfelt performance celebrating friendship, love and support.
The concert at the Ewe and Lamb in Stoke Heath marked an important milestone for the Bromsgrove-based choir.
It featured songs themed around friendship, compassion and being there for one another.
The evening was particularly poignant for many choir members. Several have personal connections to Primrose Hospice through its support services for people living with life limiting illnesses, bereavement support, counselling and family services.
The concert was also the first to be led by the choir’s new musical director, Kathryn Day and a large number of new choir members performed publicly for the very first time.
Anita Clayton, the choir’s chairwoman, reflected during the evening on the importance of friendship and community, particularly for those facing difficult circumstances.
And she spoke of how music could bring people together during challenging times.
The choir said the performance represented an exciting new chapter, adding there were plans to become more visible within the local community through future performances and events around Bromsgrove.
A choir spokesperson said the concert was a special evening for all involved.
“The theme of friendship and support felt incredibly meaningful, given the work of the Primrose Hospice and Family Support Centre and the experiences many of our members have shared personally.
“We are so proud of our new members who performed for the first time, and excited about the future of the choir under Kathryn’s energy and direction.”
The choir added more new members had come forward after the performance and it thanked pianist Lucas Ball, the Bromsgrove Photographic Society for its pictures of the evening, Claire and Neil at the Ewe and Lamb for generously providing the venue and audience who helped raise £650 through ticket sales and a raffle.
The Primrose Hospice Choir rehearses every Wednesday at the hospice, St Godwald’s Road, Bromsgrove, at 7pm.
It welcomes new members of all abilities, with no auditions and no requirement to read music.
Visit: primrosehospice.org for more on the choir which has the motto: ‘Come for the music, stay for the friendship’.
