We had four outings Christmas 2025.
Thursday 11th December 2025 – we went to Mountview to sing to their residents, and afterwards for Christmas dinner
Sunday 7th December 2025 – we sang at the Clarendon Park Christmas Fair
Thursday 4th December 2025 – we went to the Lodge in Thurnby to sing to their residents
Saturday 29th November 2025 – we went to Aigburth care home to sing at their Christmas Fair – no photo!
Thursday 26th June 2025 – and we went into Mountview Care Home, Rothley to sing our summer programme to the residents. Afterwards we went for lunch together.
Friday 20th June 2025 – saw us at the Friends Meeting House entertaining our friends and family with our Midsummer Music. We were joined for this by Canora, a Ceilidh Trio; the accordianist is our very own Honora.
Saturday 17th May 2025 – Ten of us made our way to Ruddington for their Big Sing, and enjoyed a day singing with 160 other singers, and a choice of two workshops.
Thursday 12th December 2024 – we finished the term with a sing at Thurnby and Bushby’s Community Cafe and afterwards at the Rose and Crown for our Christmas outing.
Thursday 5th December 2024 – we went out to Rothley to Mountview Care Home and entertained the residents with some Christmas Carols and songs.
Sunday 1st December 2024 – We sang at Clarendon Park’s Christmas Fair. Fortunately the rain held off!
Saturday 30th November 2024 – We sang at Aigburth Care Home’s Christmas Fair a range of carols and festive songs.
Thursday 29th August 2024 – We came together with two of Jane’s other groups, Red Leicester Choir and Sing to Breathe Easy for an afternoon of Singing and Cake to celebrate Jane’s 60th birthday (and also that Jane was on two feet again!)
Thursday 19th July 2024 – We sang at Mountview Care Home and then went out for our end of term celebration. Honora was conducting as Jane was in a wheelchair. Big thanks to Honora for taking care of the choir this half term while Jane was out of action.
Friday 25th May 2024 – We sang for Anne’s birthday
Thursday 21st March 2024 – Singing at Thurnby and Bushby’s Community Cafe
and afterwards at the Rose and Crown
Sunday 10.03.24 – Sing Away Choir Festival Sutton Coldfield
Thursday 14.12.23 – Mountview Care Home followed by our Christmas meal at thr Waterside Inn, Mountsorrel
Sunday 03.12.23 – Clarendon Park Christmas Fair
Pictures by Mary Ellen
Saturday 25.11.23 – Aigburth Carehome Christmas Fair
Saturday 10.12.2022 – Eyres Monsell Christmas Fayre
Sunday 04.12.2022 – Clarendon Park Christmas Fair
Saturday 26.11.2022 – Christmas Craft Fair at St Anne’s Letchworth Road
Sunday 5th June 2022 – Leicester Sing for Water
We joined up with members from Red Leicester to sing I am a River and E Malama
Thursday 16th December 2021 – our last session before Christmas and Christmas buffet
Saturday 4th December 2021 – Eyres Monsell Christmas Fair
Our first public sing for nearly two years. We had a great time singing at Eyres Monsell Christmas Fair. We chose to sing outdoors so it was cold and thankfully dry, but it was so good to be singing in the community again. Well done everyone!
April 2021 – Peter has written a book about, what else? a community choir!
Thursday 17th December 2020 – our last Zoom meeting this year!
Thursday 9th April 2020 – While we can’t meet together to sing due to Covid-19, we have been meeting by Zoom.
Thursday 30th January 2020 – Sing4Syria
We joined another 2 choirs and some musicians for an evening of music organised by the University of Leicester UNICEF On Campus Society to raise funds for their work with Syrian children who have been affected by the war in Syria. £650 was raised for this worthwhile cause. Here we are at the end of our set.
Monday 16th December 2019 – we joined with the Parkinson’s Sing! Choir at St Wilfred’s, Kibworth Beauchamp for the Community Carols Service. They held a collection in aid of Parkinson’s UK which collected £271.
Sunday 15th December 2019 – we joined with the Parkinson’s Sing! Choir and Ratby Band at St Stephen’s Church, De Montfort Road for their Candlelit Christmas Carol Service in aid of Parkinson’s UK and sang 6 carols and Christmas songs. £150 was donated to Parkinson’s UK.
Friday 6th December 2019 – Some of us sang for the Age Concern Lunch organised by DMU Square Mile, food provided by Perfectly Edible.
Wednesday 11th September 2019 – We took part in the BBC Sounds of Praise’s Nation’s Favourite Hymn at De Montfort Hall. Look for us on BBC1 on September 29th 2019!
Thursday 25th July 2019 – We went out for our end of term social after singing
Sunday 14th April 2019 – Some of us took part in the Community Choirs’ Festival at Stratford. We sang Haere Mai
.
Sunday 3rd March 2019 – Some of us were involved in Big Difference and Shared Space and Light’s production of “Always and Always Facing Toward the Light”, the story of Alice Hawkins, Leicester Suffragette and women’s rights activist. More pictures at https://www.instagram.com/sharedspaceandlight/
Wednesday 19th December 2018 – Some of us joined up with the Parkinson’s Sing! Choir for the Kibworth Community Carols Service.
Thursday 13th December 2018 – We were the entertainment for the Market Harborough U3A Christmas Meeting and then went out for Christmas Dinner
Tuesday 4th December 2018 – A group of us supporting Sing For Syria
Saturday 1st December 2018 – St Mary’s Knighton – Concert for raising money for Parkinson’s Disease.
Saturday 24th November 2018 – Some of us sang on Radio Leicester to promote a Concert raising money for Parkinson’s Diesease on 1st December 2018.
Thursday 1st November 2018 – Full house today!
Thursday 25th October 2018 – Gina, Carolyn and Rhona before our performance at Curve of Alice In Her Shoes
Saturday 20th October 2018 – Dress rehearsal for Alice in Her Shoes. Here we are with Elaine (Alice) and Janet MD
September 2018 – Gina recording Mrs Pankhurst for the March 2019 extravaganza
26th August 2018 – Curve’s 10th birthday celebration, some members of SMillers participated with an excerpt from Alice in her Shoes in the foyer.
12th July 2018 – end of term jolly
Sunday 10th June 2018 – some of us sang Zadok the Priest and I Was Glad as part of DMU’s concert.
Sunday 10th June 2018 – some of us took part in Singing in the Garden, Wymeswold
25th March 2018 – Stratford Community Choirs’ Festival. Photos and songs from the 2017 Festival can be found here.
Sunday 4th February – some of us were involved in the unveiling of the statue of Leicester Suffragette Alice Hawkins.
December 5th 2017 – Sing for Syria – Christchurch, Clarendon Park
October 28th 2017 – Alice In Her Shoes – Curve
June 2017 – Singing in the garden NGS – Wymswold
1st April 2017 – Stratford upon Avon Community Choirs’ Festival
18th March 2017 – Tesco, Beaumont Leys – fundraising for Forget-Me-Not, a charity for people suffering with dementia.
22nd January 2017 – Guildhall – Peter’s Shindig
Photo Hannah Brine
Photo Hannah Brine
Photo Peter Frazer
1st December 2016 10.30 – Knighton Parish Drop-in Centre, Brinsmead Road
November 22nd 2016 – Glenfield Gardeners’ Assossiation
June 25th 2016 – Street Choirs’ Festival Leicester 2016
May 22nd 2016 – NGS Wymeswold
March 19th 2016 – Community Choirs Festival in Stratfordhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjDNFlSs_JI
June 20th 2015 – we were invited to participate in an NGS day with singing, gardens, tea and cake at Wymeswold. We did a couple of “Party Pieces” and joined in an impromptu sing. We had a great day and not even the rain could dampen our spirits. Thank to Steve for inviting us
.
June 7th 2015 – performing at the inaugural concert at Brocks Hill Country Park. We were the first choir ever to perform!
March 22nd 2015 – during our performance and after performing at the Community Choirs Festival at Stratford
December 11th 2014 at the Glenfield U3A Christmas Party
7th August 2014 workshop with Chinese visitors
12th December 2013 6.30 – 7.30 Christmas concert with Square Mile Band at Trinity Chapel
7th December 2013 at 2.00 St Andrews, Jarrom Street – Christmas Concert with Ratby Brass Band
17th October 2013 12.00 – 1.00 – Lunchtime at the Hub
12th July 2013 10.00 – 12.00 Mary De Castro – workshop with Students from China
March 22nd 2013 – bonding with Leicestershire cricketers, workshop singing Fields of Glory
6th December 2012 at 12.00 – 1.00 Mary De Castro – Lunchtime Christmas Concert with Square Mile Band – Lunchtime concert at the conclusion of the first four week project. This concert was on BBC Radio Leicester on 25th December 2012.
Smilers Community Choir 