The Cantrelle Singers

Portsmouth Ladies' Choir

Here are some of us in action

On Sunday the 11th of December some of the choir sang at the Rowens Hospice which proved to be a truly wonderful and moving  afternoon.  It was a real honour to have sung for them and we do hope we will be invited back.

Welcome to our website

Hi everyone 🙂.

We have settled into our new home at Immanuel Baptist Church in Victoria Road North at Southsea (PO1 1PS), and are very happy singing in such a lovely atmosphere.

We really would love to see some new faces, so please do come along and meet the group, join in and have some fun. You will be so glad you did.

Normal rehearsal times are the same as always - Thursday evenings during term time, from 7.45 to 9.30. We are ensuring everything is covid compliant.

Here is just a little bit about us:

We are a small, friendy choir (who for female voices singing a wide range of music  to suit all tastes, including music from the shows such as "Les Miserables" and "Phantom of the Opera", to Westlife's "You Raise Me Up" and The Military Wives' popular "Wherever You Are", 'Annie's Song', Freddie Mercury and Abba.

As a Community Choir, we have raised thousands of pounds for both local and national charities, and entered many Music Festivals. Nowadays, we concentrate more on entertaining people and perform many concerts throughout the year in different venues in and around Portsmouth, including a Summer and Christmas concerts at John Pounds Church in Old Portsmouth. The Choir is available to hire for Weddings and other occasions.

Many things about us has changed over recent years but one thing never changes, that singing makes you so happy - Russell Grant, while judging a TV choir competition said 'You can hear a smile when ca choir is enjoying the singing'...well, that is us. 

if you have ever thought about joining a choir, please join us on a Thursday evening and see what we are all about.  I promise you won't be dissapointed. 

We have just had this photo taken, and as you can see, although we are so happy to be be together, our numbers have really dropped since Covid hit, so need some more ladies to join us :)

We have just had this photo taken, and as you can see, although we are so happy to be be together, our numbers have really dropped since Covid hit, so need some more ladies to join us :)

9. Aug, 2019

New Members will be made most welcome

Here we are in our choir t-shirts, taken over 3 years ago, so you can see how many choir members we used to have.

Here we are in our choir t-shirts, taken over 3 years ago, so you can see how many choir members we used to have.

9. Aug, 2019

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Comments

Margaret Barnett

23.09.2022 07:19

Good morning! Your invitation on facebook has brought back so many memories. I was with you on our concert tour in Holland and when we did a TV advert singing 'I like to be in America'.

Janet French

25.09.2022 15:39

Hi Margaret
Brilliant, I have seen lots of photos of the tour which took place a year or so before I joined the choir. I do hope you will be able to make it to our concert on the 10th of December :)

Maurice Baily

18.07.2022 13:27

Saw you Sunday 17th July 2022 and was very impressed with your performance.

Janet French

18.07.2022 16:45

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, we are so very pleased you enjoyed the concert. Hope you will be able to join us again for our Christmas concert many kind regards Janet 😊

Elaine Lewis

15.06.2022 15:05

Saw you Tuesday at a garden party in Fareham would live to book you for Denmead Afternoon WI PLEASE next April.

Janet French

17.06.2022 13:14

Hi Elaine
I don't think it was us you saw. Sadly we can't take part in afternoon concerts as both our Musical Director/Pianist plus choir ladies work in schools. An evening one maybe though. Janet

Kate Snowdon

14.12.2021 06:53

Hi Janet,
In looking to join a choir next year, covid permitting!! I’ve seen you page and would like to come along one evening (in January of course). Is there a fee?
Kate

Janet French

28.05.2022 10:32

Hi Kate
Just wondered if you are still interested in joining our choir? Immanuel Baptist Church, Southsea from 7.30 pm on a Thursday. Please come if you can. Janet 02392612406

Janet French

14.12.2021 12:23

Hi Kate, great to hear from you. Please do come along. We are back on the 13th. You don't have to pay subs (£5 week) until you decide to join. My home no. 92 612406 if you want a chat. Janet :)

Annette Manchip

03.09.2019 10:19

Hi, i saw your advertisement in the news, about your open-evening on 5th Sept, Can you tell me if there is parking at the church.

Janet French

28.05.2022 10:33

Hi Annette, so sorry we haven't seen you for so long. We have a concert at Immanuel Baptist church on Sat 18th at 2pm with afternoon tea. Do please join us, we would love to see you.

Janet French

03.09.2019 19:54

Hi Annette, Yes there is parking at the car park just opposite the church. Hopefully look forward to seeing you on Thursday. Kind regards, janet

Beverley Smith

10.07.2019 17:40

Please can you tell me if your singing group will be meeting at the All Saints Church tomorrow (Thurs) eve? If so what time please...possible new member!! Thank you

Janet French

11.07.2019 08:28

Hi, Absolutely, do please come and join us, we would be only too pleased to see you. Come at about 10 to 8. we need to use the side entrance as Brownies use main entrance. Kind regards
Janet :)

Janet French

25.02.2018 13:48

Hi
I have just seen your comment on our Website - so sorry I have not got back to you sooner.

We rehearse - at the moment - at St Lukes Church Hall, Greetham Street just at the back of the Church - 7

A J Walls

01.01.2018 09:50

would like to come and join you guys to see if I would fit in and enjoy singing. were do you meet please

Kelly Turner

18.11.2017 15:46

We have just heard your choir sing at St Luke's Christmas fair this afternoon and we had to leave a message to say how amazing you all are! The song 'Oh holy night' gave me chills! Truly amazing!

Janet French

26.12.2017 18:02

Thank you so much Kelly - we are so glad you enjoyed it - it makes our hard work worth while :)

 

 Although you are welcome any Thursday Evening we have an 

OPEN EVENING on

Thursday 12th January from 7.30 p.m.

Do join us if you can

 

 For further information, do please contact

Janet 023 9261 2406 or Patsy on 07422665786

 

Latest comments

25.09 | 15:39

Hi Margaret
Brilliant, I have seen lots of photos of the tour which took place a year or so before I joined the choir. I do hope you will be able to make it to our concert on the 10th of December :)

23.09 | 07:19

Good morning! Your invitation on facebook has brought back so many memories. I was with you on our concert tour in Holland and when we did a TV advert singing 'I like to be in America'.

18.07 | 16:45

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, we are so very pleased you enjoyed the concert. Hope you will be able to join us again for our Christmas concert many kind regards Janet 😊

18.07 | 13:27

Saw you Sunday 17th July 2022 and was very impressed with your performance.

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