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WOULD YOU ENJOY A RELAXING AND UPLIFTING HOBBY FOR 2010? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN ACTIVITY WHICH IS BOTH SOCIALLY REWARDING AND CHALLENGING? THEN CONSIDER THIS;

JOIN US AT 7PM ON ANY THURSDAY EVENING AT KENT POLICE HQ, MAIDSTONE.

WE PROVIDE - YOUR UNIFORM, MUSIC AND GREAT COMPANY.

YOU PROVIDE - YOUR VOICE, ENTHUSIASM AND LOVE OF SINGING.

VACANCIES FOR MUSICAL DIRECTOR & PIANO ACCOMPANIST

The present incumbents of these positions have indicated their intention to retire at the end of 2010, each after over 25 years of dedicated service to the Choir. With currently 48 singers, membership is drawn from all over Kent. The choir is managed by an elected committee, with whom the Musical Director will liaise closely.

The choir sings in traditional TTBB format, with a wide-ranging repertoire.

Between 12 and 15 public concerts are performed each year, basically one Saturday evening per month and each of the first three Saturdays in December, covering the whole of Kent and occasionally to more distant parts. The choir's objective is to raise funds for good causes in the county, so apart from a minimal concert fee, the proceeds of all concerts are donated to the organisers' causes.

Weekly rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings between 7 pm and 9.30 pm at Kent Police Headquarters, Sutton Road, Maidstone.

Applicants for these positions must be able to demonstrate their ability and experience in directing, developing and accompanying a well-established male voice choir. Remuneration will be negotiable. Initial contact should be made through the Choir Secretary, Chris Longfield, telephone 01303 875121 or....

email - secretary@kpmvc.org.uk

In the meantime, scroll down and enjoy some of the choir's activities over the years...


 


 

 


 

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  September 2007 at 'The Friars', Aylesford (photo: Kent Police)

 July 2008 our 30th anniversary party with the John Miller Orchestra (photo: John Pearce)

 Roy & Mark share a joke at our 30th anniversary party (photo: John Pearce)

 We sing 'Crimond' at Tyne Cot Military Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium (photo: Sue Pearce)

 Members and families visit the 'Island of Ireland Peace Park' at Messines in Belgium (photo: Sue Pearce)

 Norman, Mick & Roy lay poppies at 'The Last Post' ceremony at The Menin Gate, Ypres (photo: Sue Pearce)

 Singer Jenny Barlow, serenades Taff at our 2009 celebration dinner dance (photo: John Pearce)

  We celebrate our 30th Anniversary with Snowdown Colliery & Thanet Male Voice Choirs and a 650 strong audience who join us in 'Land Of Hope And Glory' (photo: Kent Police)

  Chris and George present the proceeds of our 30th Anniversary Concert to Keith Lee (centre), at Demelza House Children's Hospice (photo: Demelza House)

  Summer 2007, we form up at St Peter & St Paul's, Appledore (photo: Rev. Neville Gallagher)

  Port Lympne Mansion, we relax and enjoy our special friendships at our annual dinner (photo: John Pearce)

  The choir circa 1982. So young, our voices had only just broken (photo: Kent Police)

  Jenny Barlow our after dinner entertainer, teaches Bob vocal techniques. "Watch me Bob" (photo: John Pearce)

  Before a concert in Suffolk, we enjoy a guided tour of 'Constable Country' (photo: Suzanne Longfield)

  So well known is this second tenor in Germany, they even named a town after him (photo: John Pearce)

  The choir circa 1987 and a change of image (photo: Kent Police)

  Our tribute concert to Gerry Hughes and Jack Goodsall, with representatives from The Heart of Kent Hospice and Friends of St Margaret's Church, Barming (photo: Malcolm Wallace)

  George and Geoffrey our leading soloists. (photo: Chris Longfield)

  Bill Chiswell shows a Ladies Barbershop Choir in Sonsbeck, Germany how it should be done!

  Another change of our image circa 1997 (photo: Kent Police)

  Chris leads down the summer bobsleigh run in Rohren, Germany. Glen is about to overtake!

  Ron Clapham relaxes during our tour of 'Constable Country'. Mind the basket Ron! (photo: John Williams)

  The choir performing in Ashford, Kent

  Members and wives assemble before an excursion in Bude, Cornwall

  The girls check out the local brew in Ypres whilst the boys rehearse! (photo: Jean Hitchcock)

  Our summer 2007 recording session at Boughton Aluph (photo: John Pearce)

  Nicola (duetist) and Wendy (accompanist) at our recording session in Boughton Aluph (photo: George Rogers)

  Recognising 25 years as MD, George presents David with an 'Unbreakable' music stand (photo: John Pearce)

  The choir captivates a full Canterbury Cathedral, celebrating 150 years of Kent Police (photo: Kent Police)

  A memorable occasion, as the choir sings in Canterbury Cathedral (photo: Kent Police)