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Would you enjoy a relaxing hobby for 2012? Are you looking for something which is fun and challenging? Then consider this;

Join us at 7.15 pm on any Thursday evening at Kent Police HQ, Maidstone. Our next rehearsal is on 16th February.

WE PROVIDE - Your uniform, music and great company.

YOU PROVIDE - Your voice, enthusiasm and enjoyment of singing.

General enquiries to the secretary Chris Longfield. secretary@kpmvc.org.uk

Why not enjoy the benefits of becoming a 'Friend' of the choir? Just contact Stewart Biggs. friends@kpmvc.org.uk

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


 


 

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 Dennis, John & George and their tribute to 'Status Quo' at our 2012 celebration event (photo: Eileen Rogers)

 Rehearsing at Kent Police HQ in June 2011 (photo: George Rogers)

 Margaret and Peter know how to boogie at our celebration event 2012 (photo: Carole Cole)

 Students from the Duke of York's Royal Military School sing with Martin at our concert in Marden (photo: John Pearce)

 Mark 'dresses down' for our 2012 party in Maidstone (photo: Dennis Beer)

 Martin teaches and inspires at our rehearsal. (photo: John Pearce)

 John provides the entertainment at our 2012 annual celebration (photo: Suzanne Longfield)

 September 2011, our concert on behalf of Canterbury MS Therapy Centre (photo: Nene Rayfield)

  A rare moment, as Alf reaches for his wallet to buy John a drink! (photo: Suzanne Longfield)

 Martin, deep in conversation at our annual dinner (photo: Dennis Beer)

 Bass member Stephen Meech hits the high notes skydiving (photo: Skydive Headcorn)

 John KPMVC, Bob Thanet MVC & George KPMVC relax at our Broadstairs joint rehearsal (photo: Andrew Mitchell)

 Christmas 2010 at Margate and our audience joins in the 'action' of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' (photo: John Pearce)

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

 Mike Clayton, our hard working and dedicated treasurer (photo: John Pearce)

 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)

 Keith and Patrick of Kent Police MV Choir (centre) with Dean and Ian of Thanet MV Choir (photo: Andrew Mitchell)

 We sing 'Crimond' at Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, near Passchendaele, 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)

 John & George check out a church in Fife for a concert (photo: Nikky Pearce).

  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 1983. 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)

 David Vening & Wendy Heaton receive certificates for long standing dedication, from Chief Constable Ian Learmonth. (photo: George Rogers)

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

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

  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)

  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)