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| First Choir photo 1978/79, St James' Church Hall |
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| M.D. Baxter Shaw. Accompanist Helen Bushby |
| Thornhill Church, 1982 |
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| M.D. David Challis. Accompanist Joyce Durham |
Above: L to R holding trophies are Bob Wishart, Andy Wishart and Don Messenger
| Annual concert 1986, Whitehaven Civic Hall |
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| Joyce Durham, Bob Wishart with Guest Artist Joan Rodgers |
| The Choir in St Nicholas' Gardens, Whitehaven 1988 |
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| M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanists Anthea Bremner & Joyce Durham |
| The Choir at rehearsal in 1989 |
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| Under the direction of M.D. Bob Wishart |
| In concert at Calderbridge, December 6th 1989 |
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| With guest soloist Betty Robertson |
| Learning Welsh prior to World Choir Concert 1992 |
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| With help from Choir Welshmen Les Davies (far left) and John Griffiths (2nd from right) |
| Prior to a concert at Distington, April 27th 1993 |
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| M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Joan Johnston |
Above: Note the Choir sporting their new uniform.
| Joan's fan club! March 1994 |
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| St Michael's Church, Workington, Sept. 29th 1994 |
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| Bob Wishart's retirement presentation after 10 years as M.D. |
Above: Bob pictured with his brother Tom and nephew Graeme. The following week St Michaels' burned down
(it has now been re-built)
| The Choir in 1996 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge |
| Christmas concert, St James' Church, December 1996 |
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| With three local guest soloists Pauline Robertson, Karen Wilson & Anne Simpson |
| The Choir on December 14th 1996 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge |
| Christmas 1997 |
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| Charity fundraising at Tesco, Whitehaven |
| The Choir in 1998 at St James' Church, Whitehaven |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge |
| Broughton Craggs, May 3rd 1998 |
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| The Choir singing at a wedding |
| Whitehaven International Maritime Festival, 1999 |
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| The Choir taking part in Sunday Songs of Praise |
| Copeland Mayor's Parlour, March 2nd 2000 |
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| Choir secretary Don Messenger receiving £3898 from the Mayor of Copeland |
Above: The Choir received £3898 from 'Awards for All' to assist with funding for the millenium massed choir
concert, organised and hosted by Whitehaven Male Voice Choir.
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| Annual concert, Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 25th 2000 |
| Whitehaven Sports Centre, September 30th 2000 |
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| Millennium Massed Male Voice Choir concert |
| Tesco, Whitehaven, December 21st 2000 |
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| Christmas charity fundraising at Tesco |
| Orchard Court residential home, January 2001 |
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| The Choir prior to singing at a local residential home |
| May 17th 2001 |
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| Pictured after winning the Cleator Moor M.V.C. trophy at Whitehaven Music Festival |
| Whitehaven International Maritime Festival |
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| Performing on the CFM radio stage, June 2001 |
| Christmas concert, St Beghs Church, Dec 15th 2001 |
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| With guests Charles Ngandwe, Sethera Brass & St James' Jnr. school choir |
| February 2002 |
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| Cheque presentation to multiple sclerosis society following Christmas concert & Tesco singing |
| St James' Church, Whitehaven, 2002 |
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| 'Disney Dreams' charity concert |
| Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh, September 2004 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Aileen Rule. Guest soloist Karen wilson |
| St James' Church, January 2005 |
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| Presentation of £1000 to the West Cumbria branch of the Alzheimer's Society |
| March 2005 |
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| Cheque presentation from Cumbrian Co-op for sponsorship of massed choir concert |
| Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2005 |
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| Annual Concert, M.D. Hugh Robinson |
| Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2005 |
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| Annual Concert guest Joanne Thomas |
| Royal Albert Hall, London, November 4th 2006 |
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| Festival of Brass and Voices 2006 |
| Theatre By The Lake, Keswick, November 19th 2006 |
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| Tesco, Whitehaven, December 23rd 2006 |
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| L to R: choir member John Hadfield, committee member Terry Morgan, secretary Don Messenger |
| January 2007 |
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| Presentation of £1000 to West Cumbria Carers |
| January 18th 2007 |
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| The Choir at rehearsal |
| St Gregory's Church, Workington, 2nd February 2007 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston |
| Annual Concert at Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2007 |
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| The Choir directed by Hugh Robinson |
| Annual Concert at Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2007 |
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| The Choir enjoying Kate's performance, one top tenor in particular!! |
| Haig Mining Museum, Kells, Whitehaven, July 2007 |
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| Laurel House, Kirkbampton, September 29th 2007 |
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| The Choir entertaining at a garden party to raise funds for St Peter's Church |
| Tesco, Whitehaven, December 22nd 2007 |
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| Christmas Charity singing |
| The Beacon, Whitehaven, June 5th 2008 |
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| The Queen and Choir during the Royal visit to Whitehaven |
| St James' Church, Whitehaven, December 13th 2008 |
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| Christmas Celebration Concert |
| Tesco, Whitehaven, Saturday December 20th 2008 |
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| Christmas Charity Sing |
| The Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley, 25th April 09 |
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| The Gibside Singers under the direction of Doris Williams |
| The Festival of Brass and Voices 2009 |
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| (c) Geoff Strong. Cancer Research UK Festival of Brass and Voices 2009 |
| St Begh's School, 3rd November 2009 |
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| The pupils and staff of St Begh's |
| Bransty School, Whitehaven, 18th November 2009 |
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| The Choir and pupils of Bransty School |
| St Begh's Church, Whitehaven, December 12th 2009 |
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| Christmas Medley Concert |
| Muncaster Castle, February 2010 |
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| The choir perform at a wedding |
| St Mary's RC Church, Egremont, April 2010 |
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| The Choir under the direction of Aileen rule with accompanist Joan Johnston |
| Whitehaven Civic Hall, 19th June 2010 |
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| Rhian Lewis |
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| In concert at Sellafield, April 3rd 1981 |
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| M.D. Baxter Shaw. Accompanist Helen Bushby |
| The Choir in 1985 |
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| M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Joyce Durham |
| The Choir in 1988 |
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| Accompanists Anthea Bremner & Joyce Durham. M.D. Bob Wishart |
| Some of the California Girls Choir, 1988 |
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| M.D. Bob Wishart (centre), Andy Wishart (2nd from right), Jean Wishart (2nd from left) |
| In concert at Calderbridge, December 6th 1989 |
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| M.D. Bob Wishart |
| The Choir in St Nicholas' Gardens, Whitehaven 1990 |
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| M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Barbara Whittle |
| 'The World Choir' Cardiff Arms Park, May 23rd 1992 |
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| With over 8000 voices from Worldwide Male Voice Choirs |
| Wyndham School, Egremont, February 4th 1994 |
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| M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Joan Johnston |
| Annual Concert, June 26th 1994 |
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| M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Joan Johnston. Outside Whitehaven Civic Hall |
| Annual Concert, June 26th 1994 |
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| With the California Girls Choir |
Below: Note the new Choir uniforms purchased in 1996, thanks to a grant from the Sports and Arts council.
| Prior to a concert in Ambleside, May 24th 1996 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge |
| Christmas concert, St James' Church, December 1996 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge |
| Christmas concert, St Beghs Church, Dec. 13th 1997 |
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| With guests St James' Jnr. School Choir & Lucy Fussell |
| The Choir's first open day, March 7th 1998 |
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| United Reformed Church Hall, Whitehaven |
| The Choir in 1998 at St James' Church, Whitehaven |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson |
| West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, July5th 1998 |
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| Concert for 50th birthday of N.H.S. West Cumberland Hospital |
| St James Church, Whitehaven, August 8th 1998 |
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| The Choir singing at the wedding of our M.D.'s youngest daughter |
| St Gregory's & St Patrick's Church, June 3rd 1999 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston |
| Outside Loweswater Village Hall, May 23rd 2000 |
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| The Choir prior to a concert at Loweswater, The Lake District |
| Whitehaven Sports Centre, September 30th 2000 |
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| Millennium Massed Male Voice Choir concert, Director of Music Norman Williams |
| The Hub on Whitehaven's harbourside, Dec.2nd 2000 |
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| The Choir in an outdoor concert |
| Mayfield school, Whitehaven, January 2001 |
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| Cheque presentation to chosen charity, following Christmas concert & Tesco singing |
| Whitehaven harbourside, May 24th 2001 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston |
| St James' Church, Whitehaven, 2001 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston |
| Tesco, Whitehaven, December 15th 2001 |
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| Annual Christmas charity fundraising at Tesco |
| Maryport Civic Hall, January 18th 2002 |
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| M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston |
| Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 16th 2002 |
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| 'Silver Jubilee' annual concert |
| 'Silver Jubilee' annual concert party in 2002 |
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| Cutting the anniversary cake, Choir founder members L to R: Joe Wynne, Tom Wishart & Adrian Worsley |
| Tesco, Whitehaven, December 2004 |
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| Annual Christmas charity fundraising sing at Tesco |
| Sunday night at the Palladium (Millom), March 2005 |
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| Tenors in fine voice |
| April 2005 |
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| Cheque presentation of £250 from AMEC for sponsorship of massed choir concert |
Above L to R: Bill Raine (Treasurer), Billy King (Chairman), AMEC representative, Hugh Robinson (Musical
Director), Don Messenger (Secretary)
| Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2005 |
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| Annual Concert, M.D. Hugh Robinson |
| Whitehaven Sports Centre, September 2005 |
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| Massed Male Voice Choir Concert |
| January 2006 |
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| Presentation of £700 to Copeland Mayor's Charities and £400 to West Cumbria Blind Association |
| Theatre By The Lake, Keswick, November 19th 2006 |
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| Accompanist Joan Johnston at the piano |
| St James' Church, Whitehaven, Dec 16th 2006 |
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| Christmas Celebration Concert with guest Giuseppe Deligia |
| Tesco, Whitehaven, December 23rd 2006 |
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| Annual Christmas charity singing |
| January 18th 2007 |
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| The Choir at rehearsal |
| January 18th 2007 |
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| The Choir at rehearsal, under the direction of Hugh Robinson |
| The Beacon, Whitehaven, May 2007 |
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| Performing Alexander's Ragtime Band during the opening ceremony of their 30 Year History Exhibition |
| Annual Concert at Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2007 |
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| The Choir enjoying Kate's performance |
| Annual Concert at Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2007 |
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| The Choir and Kate |
| Whitehaven Civic Hall, September 8th 2007 |
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| The Choir performing during their 30th Anniversary Party |
| Christmas Celebration Concert, December 15th 2007 |
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| St Begh's Church, Whitehaven |
| St Begh's Church, Whitehaven, January 17th 2008 |
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| Charity cheque presentation of £1200 |
| Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 8th 2008 |
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| Annual Concert |
| St James' Church, Whitehaven, December 13th 2008 |
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| The Choir and Louise Jones |
| St James' Church, Whitehaven, January 2009 |
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| Charity Cheque Presentation |
| The Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley, 25th April 09 |
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| Whitehaven Male Voice Choir as guest choir for The Gibside Singers Annual Concert |
| St Begh's School, 3rd November 2009 |
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| Karen Wilson |
| St Begh's School, 3rd November 2009 |
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| The Choir |
| Bransty School, Whitehaven, 18th November 2009 |
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| The Choir and pupils of Bransty School |
| St Begh's Church, January 28th 2010 |
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| Presentation of £1100 to Motor Neurone Disease Association |
| Trinity Methodist Church, Silloth, April 16th 2010 |
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| St Mary's RC Church, Egremont, April 2010 |
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| The Choir under the direction of Aileen Rule |
| Whitehaven Civic Hall, 19th June 2010 |
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| Annual Concert under the direction of Aileen Rule |
| Hugh's retirement presentation, 3rd July 2010 |
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| Hugh Robinson and his wife Mary |
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