Linlithgow RFC Male Voice Choir hosting open evening for new members

Choir members are making preparations for their new 2025/26 musical programme.

Members of Linlithgow RFC Male Voice Choir are making preparations for their new 2025/26 musical programme.

Ahead of that, the choir are inviting prospective new members to come along and meet them at an open evening at Linlithgow Rugby Club on Monday, September 8, starting at 7.45pm.

Chairman Jim Carlin said: “We had a wonderful 2024/25 season, which ended with a hugely enjoyable tour to Denmark in May. We also continued to raise funds for many good causes – including bursting the £20,000 barrier for cumulative funds raised for CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland) and taking the total to £20,615.

“New members joining the Choir is extremely important to make sure we have the flexibility and capacity to meet increasing performance demands, so new singers are always extremely welcome.”

In recent years the choir has seen a healthy growth in numbers and so is well used to welcoming and supporting new members.

Events Organiser Chris Thomas added: “We’re very much a community-based choir, but we’ve always also enjoyed our overseas tours and have performed with other choirs at some wonderful venues including the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Usher Hall in Edinburgh.

“Keeping high performance standards alongside the great camaraderie and fun we have together is extremely important – as are our fundraising efforts.

“New members are always very welcome, so if you enjoy singing – and perhaps have been considering joining a choir for some time – why not come along and meet us, we’re a very friendly bunch!”

The choir open evening will take place on Monday, September 8, at 7.45pm at Linlithgow Rugby Club.

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