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A pictorial history from 1978 to the present day.
 
This page is dedicated in memory of Choir members who are no longer with us.

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First Choir photo 1978/79, St James' Church Hall
1978/79 St James' Church Hall, Whitehaven
M.D. Baxter Shaw. Accompanist Helen Bushby

Thornhill Church, 1982
The Choir at Thornhill in 1982
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
International Soprano Joan Rodgers and Choir
Joyce Durham, Bob Wishart with Guest Artist Joan Rodgers

The Choir in St Nicholas' Gardens, Whitehaven 1988
The Choir in St Nicholas' Gardens in 1988
M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanists Anthea Bremner & Joyce Durham

The Choir at rehearsal in 1989
The Choir at rehearsal in 1989
Under the direction of M.D. Bob Wishart

In concert at Calderbridge, December 6th 1989
Betty Robertson and Choir in 1989
With guest soloist Betty Robertson

Learning Welsh prior to World Choir Concert 1992
Learning Welsh in Andy Wishart's garden in 1992
With help from Choir Welshmen Les Davies (far left) and John Griffiths (2nd from right)

Prior to a concert at Distington, April 27th 1993
The Choir at Distington in 1993
M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Joan Johnston

Above: Note the Choir sporting their new uniform.

Joan's fan club! March 1994
Joan Johnston's Fan Club in 1994

St Michael's Church, Workington, Sept. 29th 1994
Bob Wishart's retirement presentation in 1994
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
The Choir in 1996
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge

Christmas concert, St James' Church, December 1996
Christmas Concert at St James' Church in 1996
With three local guest soloists Pauline Robertson, Karen Wilson & Anne Simpson

The Choir on December 14th 1996
The Choir in 1996 at their rehearsal rooms
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge

Christmas 1997
Christmas Charity singing at Tesco in 1997
Charity fundraising at Tesco, Whitehaven

The Choir in 1998 at St James' Church, Whitehaven
The Choir at St James' Church in 1998
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge

Broughton Craggs, May 3rd 1998
The Choir singing at a wedding in 1998
The Choir singing at a wedding

Whitehaven International Maritime Festival, 1999
Whitehaven Maritime Festival in 1999
The Choir taking part in Sunday Songs of Praise

Copeland Mayor's Parlour, March 2nd 2000
Copeland Mayor's Parlour in 2000
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.

The Choir at their Annual Concert in 2000
Annual concert, Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 25th 2000

Whitehaven Sports Centre, September 30th 2000
Millennium Massed Choir Concert in 2000
Millennium Massed Male Voice Choir concert

Tesco, Whitehaven, December 21st 2000
Christmas Charity singing at Tesco in 2000
Christmas charity fundraising at Tesco

Orchard Court residential home, January 2001
The Choir entertaining at Orchard Court in 2001
The Choir prior to singing at a local residential home

May 17th 2001
The Choir after winning Cleator Moor M.V.C. trophy
Pictured after winning the Cleator Moor M.V.C. trophy at Whitehaven Music Festival

Whitehaven International Maritime Festival
Whitehaven Maritime Festival in 2001
Performing on the CFM radio stage, June 2001

Christmas concert, St Beghs Church, Dec 15th 2001
Christmas Concert at St Begh's Church in 2001
With guests Charles Ngandwe, Sethera Brass & St James' Jnr. school choir

February 2002
Charity cheque presentation in 2002
Cheque presentation to multiple sclerosis society following Christmas concert & Tesco singing

St James' Church, Whitehaven, 2002
Disney Dreams charity concert in 2002
'Disney Dreams' charity concert

Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh, September 2004
The Choir at Edinburgh in 2004
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Aileen Rule. Guest soloist Karen wilson

St James' Church, January 2005
Charity cheque presentation in 2005
Presentation of £1000 to the West Cumbria branch of the Alzheimer's Society

March 2005
Co-op sponsorship cheque presentation in 2005
Cheque presentation from Cumbrian Co-op for sponsorship of massed choir concert

Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2005
The Choir's Annual concert in 2005
Annual Concert, M.D. Hugh Robinson

Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2005
Joanne Thomas, Annual Concert guest in 2005
Annual Concert guest Joanne Thomas

Royal Albert Hall, London, November 4th 2006
Festival of Brass and Voices 2006
Festival of Brass and Voices 2006

Theatre By The Lake, Keswick, November 19th 2006
The Choir in November 2006 at Keswick

Tesco, Whitehaven, December 23rd 2006
Christmas Charity singing at Tesco, Billy King
L to R: choir member John Hadfield, committee member Terry Morgan, secretary Don Messenger

January 2007
West Cumbria Carers presentation 2007
Presentation of £1000 to West Cumbria Carers

January 18th 2007
The choir at rehearsal, photo Jan Fialkowski
The Choir at rehearsal

St Gregory's Church, Workington, 2nd February 2007
St Gregory's Church, February 2007
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston

Annual Concert at Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2007
The Choir during the Annual Concert, June 2007
The Choir directed by Hugh Robinson

Annual Concert at Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 2007
The Choir and Kate
The Choir enjoying Kate's performance, one top tenor in particular!!

Haig Mining Museum, Kells, Whitehaven, July 2007
Haig Mining Museum, July 2007

Laurel House, Kirkbampton, September 29th 2007
Kirkbampton
The Choir entertaining at a garden party to raise funds for St Peter's Church

Tesco, Whitehaven, December 22nd 2007
Tesco charity singing 2007
Christmas Charity singing

In concert at Sellafield, April 3rd 1981
The Choir at Sellafield in 1981
M.D. Baxter Shaw. Accompanist Helen Bushby

The Choir in 1985
The Choir in 1985
M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Joyce Durham

The Choir in 1988
The Choir in 1988
Accompanists Anthea Bremner & Joyce Durham. M.D. Bob Wishart

Some of the California Girls Choir, 1988
The California Girls Choir in 1988
M.D. Bob Wishart (centre), Andy Wishart (2nd from right), Jean Wishart (2nd from left)

In concert at Calderbridge, December 6th 1989
The Choir in concert at Calderbridge in 1989
M.D. Bob Wishart

The Choir in St Nicholas' Gardens, Whitehaven 1990
The Choir in 1990 in St Nicholas' Gardens
M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Barbara Whittle

'The World Choir' Cardiff Arms Park, May 23rd 1992
The World Choir in 1992
With over 8000 voices from Worldwide Male Voice Choirs

Wyndham School, Egremont, February 4th 1994
The Choir at Wyndham School in 1994
M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Joan Johnston

Annual Concert, June 26th 1994
The Choir prior to the Annual Concert in 1994
M.D. Bob Wishart. Accompanist Joan Johnston. Outside Whitehaven Civic Hall

Annual Concert, June 26th 1994
The California Girls Choir in 1994
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
The Choir prior to a concert at Ambleside in 1996
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge

Christmas concert, St James' Church, December 1996
Christmas Concert at St James' Church in 1996
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Carolyn Ashbridge

Christmas concert, St Beghs Church, Dec. 13th 1997
The Choir's Christmas Concert in 1997
With guests St James' Jnr. School Choir & Lucy Fussell

The Choir's first open day, March 7th 1998
The Choir's first open day in 1998
United Reformed Church Hall, Whitehaven

The Choir in 1998 at St James' Church, Whitehaven
The Choir at St James' Church in 1998
M.D. Hugh Robinson

West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, July5th 1998
The Choir at the West Cumberland Hospital in 1998
Concert for 50th birthday of N.H.S. West Cumberland Hospital

St James Church, Whitehaven, August 8th 1998
The Choir singing at a wedding in 1998
The Choir singing at the wedding of our M.D.'s youngest daughter

St Gregory's & St Patrick's Church, June 3rd 1999
St Gregory's & St Patrick's Church in 1999
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston

Outside Loweswater Village Hall, May 23rd 2000
The Choir at Loweswater in 2000
The Choir prior to a concert at Loweswater, The Lake District

Whitehaven Sports Centre, September 30th 2000
Millennium Massed Choir Concert in 2000
Millennium Massed Male Voice Choir concert, Director of Music Norman Williams

The Hub on Whitehaven's harbourside, Dec.2nd 2000
Victorian Christmas Fair at the Hub in 2000
The Choir in an outdoor concert

Mayfield school, Whitehaven, January 2001
Charity cheque presentation at Mayfield School
Cheque presentation to chosen charity, following Christmas concert & Tesco singing

Whitehaven harbourside, May 24th 2001
The Choir at Whitehaven Marina 2001
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston

St James' Church, Whitehaven, 2001
The Choir in 2001 at St James' Church
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston

Tesco, Whitehaven, December 15th 2001
Christmas charity singing at Tesco, 2001
Annual Christmas charity fundraising at Tesco

Maryport Civic Hall, January 18th 2002
The Choir at Maryport in January 2002
M.D. Hugh Robinson. Accompanist Joan Johnston

Whitehaven Civic Hall, June 16th 2002
The Choir's Annual Concert in June 2002
'Silver Jubilee' annual concert

'Silver Jubilee' annual concert party in 2002
'Silver Jubilee' party in June 2002