| 2008 |
| Sun 14 December |
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Carolothon |
Velvet Harmony will be singing at
West Wickham Methodist Church
Hawes Lane, West Wickham BR4 9AA
3.00pm
Proceeds will be shared between the church and National Children's Homes. |
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| Thu 11 December |
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Carols in The Glades |
Velvet Harmony will be singing in the Glades Shopping Centre, Bromley in aid of the learning disability charity, Mencap.
Look for us between 7.00 and 8.00 in the evening outside Zara. |
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| Mon 8 December |
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Christmas Tree Festival |
As part of a ten day program of concerts in aid of
The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund
we will be staging a concert at
Hayes Free Church
111 Pickhurst Lane, Bromley
Starts 7.30pm
Entrance: Free
All donations to the Helen Kirkland Trust Fund supporting research into Cardiac Arrythmias. |
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| Sat 6 December |
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Velvet Harmony's Christmas Concert |
A programme of well loved songs and Christmas carols
St Mary's Church
College Road, Bromley, BR1 3NS
7.30pm
Featuring
'Mosaic', a mixed quartet,
and Flautist Cathy Cuell accompanied by John Palmer.
Tickets £6 from Kate on 020 8302 2887 or on the door. |
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| Sat 22 November |
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Fabagjay Concert |
At 7.30pm at
Mick Jagger Centre
Shepherds Lane
Dartford DA1 2JZ
a public concert featuring song and dance from a host of local talent.
Tickets available from Janice Redway on 01689 818152 |
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| Fri 31 October |
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LABBS Convention, Harrogate |
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| Wed 8 October |
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Management Committee Meeting |
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| Sat 4 October |
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IABS International Convention |
| Velvet Harmony intend to compete in the International Class at the Irish Barbershop Convention this weekend in Sligo, Ireland. |
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| Wed 24 September |
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BASS PART PRACTICE |
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| Tue 23 September |
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DRESS Rehearsal |
| Velvet Harmony invite their families and friends to experience our competition package prepared for the Irish International Barbershop Convention in two weeks time. Please come! |
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| Fri 22 August |
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BABS Harmony College |
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| Tue 1 July |
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Barbershop Harmony Society Convention, Nashville TN, USA |
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| Sun 29 June |
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OPEN GARDEN PERFORMANCE |
2 to 6 pm
Open Garden at Harcourt House
Grasmere Road (off Highland Road)
Bromley BR1 4BB
In aid of the NSPCC |
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| Sat 28 June |
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QUIZ NIGHT |
| By Popular Demand, Velvet Harmony will host a Quiz Night on Saturday, June 28th. Please check back for further details. |
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| Sat 14 June |
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SUMMER CONCERT |
| To be held at the Great Hall, Bromley Civic Centre at 7:45 pm. Tickets are £10, concessions £8. |
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| Fri 23 May |
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BABS Convention, Cheltenham |
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| Tue 20 May |
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Singing Course Week 6 |
| The final week of the course. Tonight will feature the closing concert. All family and friends are invited and other visitors welcome. |
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| Tue 13 May |
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Singing Course Week 5 |
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| Tue 6 May |
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Singing Course Week 4 |
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| Tue 29 April |
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Singing Course Week 3 |
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| Tue 22 April |
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Singing Course Week 2 |
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| Tue 15 April |
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Singing Course Week 1 |
| The first week of our 2008 Free Singing Course. |
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| Sat 12 April |
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PRIVATE PERFORMANCE |
| Salvation Army, Maple Road, Penge SE20 8JB |
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| Wed 9 April |
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BARITONE PART PRACTICE |
| 7.30 at Margaret's house |
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| Sat 29 March |
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Bromley Shopping Precinct Performance |
| In order to advertise our upcoming Free Singing Course, which begins on April 15th, we will perform in Bromley Shopping Area this afternoon from 2:30 |
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| Wed 20 February |
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BARITONE PART PRACTICE |
| 7.30 at Mary's house |
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| 2007 |
| Thu 20 December |
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Private Function |
PADDARA Christmas Tea Party
St Andrews Church Hall
Maidstone Road
Paddock Wood
2:00pm onwards |
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| Thu 13 December |
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The Glades Shopping Centre, Bromley |
A performance in aid of Bromley Mencap
7.00 - 8.00pm |
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| Tue 11 December |
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Velvet Harmony Carol Concert |
A public concert of carols and other Christmas items.
St. Pauls's Church Hall
Crofton Road
Orpington |
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| Mon 3 December |
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Hayes Free Church |
A Concert at Hayes Free Church, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes.
7:30pm onwards |
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| Sun 2 December |
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St. Christopher's Hospice Carol Concert |
Turning on the Christmas Tree lights
51-59 Lawrie Park Road
Sydenham SE26 6DZ
4.00pm approx. |
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| Fri 23 November |
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Private Function |
West Kent Women's Institute
Ditton Community Centre
West Maidstone
8:00pm onwards |
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| Mon 19 November |
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Tenor Section Practice |
| Genevieve's House 7.45pm |
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| Fri 26 October |
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LABBS Annual Convention |
| Our annual Convention is in Bournemouth this year. |
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| Tue 16 October |
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Dress Rehearsal for Convention |
| Velvet Harmony will perform their competition songs for an audience of friends and relatives. All are welcome - 8:45 for 9. |
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| Wed 1 August |
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Fundraising Event for CHARLTON SOCIETY |
Charlton House, Charlton Village SE7 8RE
2:30 - 3:30
Tickets available on the door £5 |
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| Sat 21 July |
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Bromley Arts Council |
A public concert at Market Square, Bromley.
2:00 - 2:45 |
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| Sat 14 July |
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St. Augustine's Church, Bickley |
Southborough Lane at 7:30pm.
A public concert to raise funds for a new piano for the church. Tickets available at the door. |
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| Sat 30 June |
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Bournemouth Music Festival |
| Music Festival with Barbershop Classes to be held at the Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BU. Velvet Harmony will be competing in the Barbershop Class (2:15 to 4:45 pm). |
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| Tue 22 May |
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Singing Course Week 6 |
7.45pm - St. Paul's Crofton Church Hall, Orpington.
This is the last week of our 2007 Free Singing Course. Open to all. Use the Contact Form on this site to request more details.
This week will be the end of course concert. Even if you don't attend the course, you are very welcome to come along and see the concert featuring everyone who did attend. |
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| Tue 15 May |
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Singing Course Week 5 |
7.45pm - St. Paul's Crofton Church Hall, Orpington.
This is the fifth week of our 2007 Free Singing Course. Open to all. Use the Contact Form on this site to request more details. |
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| Tue 8 May |
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Singing Course Week 4 |
7.45pm - St. Paul's Crofton Church Hall, Orpington.
This is the fourth week of our 2007 Free Singing Course. Open to all. Use the Contact Form on this site to request more details. |
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| Tue 1 May |
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Singing Course Week 3 |
7.45pm - St. Paul's Crofton Church Hall, Orpington.
This is the third week of our 2007 Free Singing Course. Open to all. Use the Contact Form on this site to request more details. |
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| Tue 24 April |
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Singing Course Week 2 |
7.45pm - St. Paul's Crofton Church Hall, Orpington.
This is the second week of our 2007 Free Singing Course. Open to all. Use the Contact Form on this site to request more details. |
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| Tue 17 April |
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Singing Course Week 1 |
7.45pm - St. Paul's Crofton Church Hall, Orpington.
This is the first week of our 2007 Free Singing Course. Open to all. Use the Contact Form on this site to request more details. |
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| Sat 31 March |
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Private Performance |
| Ben Curtis House |
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| Sat 17 March |
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The Glades Shopping Center, Bromley |
| We will be singing in the Glades between 11:00 and 1:00 in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer Care http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ |
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| 2006 |
| Fri 15 December |
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Carol Service |
We have been invited to sing again for the Worshipful Company of Firefighters at their annual carol service at St. Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside.
We are delighted to be singing once more on this lovely occasion and we're looking forward to it already! |
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| Sun 3 December |
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Tree of Remembrance Service at St. Christopher's Hospice, Sydenham |
We will be singing at the special service dedicated to lighting the candles on the Tree of Remembrance.
One of our members is on the staff at the Hospice and we are more than happy to become involved in the Hospice's calendar of events. |
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| Sat 2 December |
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Christmas Concert |
St. Mary's Church
College Road
Bromley |
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| Fri 17 November |
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City of London Christmas Lights |
The Lord Mayor of London turns on the Christmas lights at
Leadenhall Market |
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| Fri 10 November |
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LABBS Annual Convention - Harrogate Convention Centre |
| The annual Convention takes place from Friday 10th - Sunday 12th November. We always enjoy travelling up to Harrogate and singing our way around the town along with 1,500 other barbershop singers! |
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| Mon 11 September |
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Clerkenwell Masonic Centre |
| We have been invited to sing at a formal dinner at the Masonic Headquarters in Clerkenwell Green. |
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| Sat 8 July |
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'String of Pearls' - 30th Anniversary Concert - Tickets £10 |
We're looking forward to our 30th anniversary show. Rehearsals are well underway. Please come along to the Beckenham Public Halls, 4 Bromley Road, Beckenham (opp. St. George's Church). There is ample car parking space available in the public car park close by.
Click HERE for a map.
Tickets are now on sale from the Box Office - 020 8464 4875
As well as excellent barbershop singing, we are delighted that the Hugh Ledigo Jazz Trio will be on the bill to entertain you.
Also on the bill is Pauline Rogers, a very talented harpist.
The show will be compered by Kevin Gauntlett, leading light of the West Wickham Operatic Society. |
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| Sat 17 June |
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LABBS Quartet Prelims, Birmingham |
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| Sat 3 June |
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Mosaic at Farnfest |
Farnborough Village Hall
Doors open 7:00. Starts 7:30.
Tickets £12.50 and include refreshments
In support of Harris HospisCare |
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| Wed 26 April |
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Entertaining at Elmwood House, Southborough Road/Southlands Avenue |
We're singing for the folks at Elmwood House, a charity home run by Mission Care, a Christian-backed association.
Performing at 3.30pm |
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| Sun 9 April |
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LABBS PRELIMS 2006 |
| Aston University, Birmingham. |
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| Thu 23 March |
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Another prestigious date! |
The chorus will be entertaining at a Court Dinner for the Worshipful Company of Upholders.
This takes place at the Dyers Livery Hall, Dowgate Hill, London, EC4. |
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| Sat 18 March |
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We're singing in The Glades in Bromley |
If you're out and about between 11.00am and 1.00pm, come over and say 'hello'. We'll be singing near the entrance to Boots the Chemist at street level.
We're supporting the Marie Curie Cancer Campaign collection day - so, while you're saying 'hello' you can also put some money in the boxes.
Hope to see some familiar faces! |
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| Wed 22 February |
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Entertaining at St. Mary's House, Chislehurst |
We have been invited to sing for the residents at St. Mary's House. We'll be there around 4.00pm for an hour or so.
We always enjoy singing to 'people of a certain age' as they love to hear the 'old songs' which we include in our programme. |
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| 2005 |
| Tue 20 December |
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Private Function |
| Andon Court Christmas Lunch |
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| Fri 16 December |
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Christmas Carols Barbershop-Style at the PRU! |
Velvet Harmony will be singing Christmas music in the Reception Area of the Princess Royal University Hospital in Locksbottom, Kent from 3.00pm.
Quartets 'Ad Lib' and 'Mosaic' will also be entertaining patients around the wards with their own individual style of singing. |
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| Fri 9 December |
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The Worshipful Company of Firefighters |
Carol Service at St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside
Service commences at 6.30pm |
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| Wed 30 November |
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We sing for the Mayor of the London Borough of Newham |
We have been invited to sing Christmas Carols around the Christmas tree for the Mayor and residents of the London Borough of Newham. From 5.00pm onwards.
Our excellent reputation is reaching further afield and we are delighted to spread our unique style of barbershop singing to the people of Newham. |
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| Fri 18 November |
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City of London Christmas Lights |
The Lord Mayor of London turns on the Christmas lights
Leadenhall Market
Between 5.45pm and 8.00pm |
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| Sat 12 November |
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Private Function |
| Special birthday celebration for Jill Brady |
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| Sat 22 October |
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LABBS Convention Cardiff |
| This year, the ladies organisation holds their annual convention in Cardiff. |
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| Sat 24 September |
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Open Day at Demelza House |
Children's Hospice,
Rook Lane, Bobbing
Sittingbourne, Kent
2.00 to 4.00pm |
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| Sat 3 September |
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Harmony Workshop |
A free, one-day Harmony Workshop.
Orpington Methodist Church Hall, Sevenoaks Road, Orpington.
10.00 - 4.00
All welcome. Click on the arrow for more information. |
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| Sun 21 August |
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Open Garden |
Charity event organised by the Red Cross for the
Children of Niger
32 Hill Crescent
BEXLEY
ARRIVE 1.30pm |
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| Thu 4 August |
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London Borough of Bromley Lunchtime Concert |
Central Library, Bromley (4th floor hall)
12.00 noon - 1.45pm
Click on the arrow for pictures. |
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| Sun 12 June |
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Open Garden |
In aid of Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice
18 Silverdale Road, Bexleyheath
2.00 - 5.00pm |
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| Fri 3 June |
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Swing Into Summer |
A Velvet Harmony Concert
Ripley Arts Centre
Sundridge Avenue, Bromley
7.30pm
in aid of the building fund |
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| Sat 16 April |
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LABBS Chorus Prelims |
| University of Hertford, Hatfield |
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| Sat 2 April |
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Coffee Morning |
In aid of Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice
Bostal Hill, Abbey Wood
11.00am |
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| Sat 5 February |
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A Cocktail of Music Charity Concert |
A public concert in aid of Kent Air Ambulance Trust and Hospice in the Weald.
The Assembly Rooms, Tunbridge Wells |
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| 2004 |
| Fri 17 December |
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Carol Singing at Chiselhurst Station |
In aid of Harris Hospiscare
Round the Christmas Tree from 6.15pm |
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| Tue 14 December |
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Private Function |
| West Wickham Probus Club |
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| Sun 5 December |
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Southwark Council's Christmas Fair |
Peckham Square, Peckham
3.00pm |
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| Sat 4 December |
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Harmony at Christmas |
An evening with Velvet Harmony and Polished Brass at St Mary's Church, College Road , Bromley.
Start 7.30pm |
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| Fri 12 November |
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LABBS Convention Harrogate |
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| Sat 16 October |
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Medway Music Festival |
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham
Barbershop classes start at 10.25 and 11.20am |
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| Fri 24 September |
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Private Function |
Swanley Distict W.I. Concert
Swanley Memorial Hall |
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| Sun 8 August |
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Open Garden |
In aid of Greenwich & Bexley Cottage Hospice
Wychwood, 29 Parsonage Lane, North Cray
2.00 - 5.00pm |
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| Thu 29 July |
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Private Function |
50+ Club, Salvation Army Hall
Ethelbert Road, Bromley
1.40 - 2.20pm |
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| Sat 10 July |
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Llangollen International Music Festival |
| Velvet Harmony placed 4th on the first time that a barbershop class has been included at this prestigious event. |
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| Sun 6 June |
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Dickens Festival, Rochester |
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| Fri 26 March |
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Bromley Music Festival |
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| Sat 14 February |
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An Evening of Romantic Music & Verse |
A Velvet Harmony Valentine's Day Concert.
St Paul's Church Hall, Crofton Road, Orpington
7.30pm |
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| 2003 |
| Mon 15 December |
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University of the Third Age |
Christmas Party
Civic Centre, Orpington 2.30pm |
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| Mon 1 December |
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Private Function |
| Doreen Bird Centre Sidcup 8.00pm |
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| Sat 4 October |
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Public Concert |
International Hospice Awareness
Bromley Civic Centre 7.30pm |
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| Sun 3 August |
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Barbershop & Brass at Chevening House |
Concert & Picnic in aid of Harris Hospiscare.
See photos HERE. |
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| Sun 13 July |
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Open Garden |
In aid of Harris Hospiscare
Grooms Cottage, 16 Heathfield Road, Keston
2.00 to 5.00pm |
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| Sun 6 July |
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Royal British Legion Festival |
| Priory Gardens, Orpington |
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| Wed 25 June |
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Open Garden |
In aid of Harris Hospiscare
36 Downs Hill, Shortlands
4.00 - 8.00pm |
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| Tue 24 June |
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Private Function |
Chipstead Ladies Golfers Tea Party
4.00 - 5.00pm |
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| Sat 22 March |
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Public Concert |
Shirley Methodist Church
with Croydon Male Voice Choir
7.30pm |
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| 2002 |
| Sat 14 December |
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Velvet Harmony Christmas Concert |
| St George's Church, Beckenham |
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| Tue 10 December |
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University of the Third Age |
Christmas Dinner
Bromley Library |
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| Sun 8 December |
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Dickens Festival |
| Rochester Cathedral |
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| Thu 5 December |
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Private Function |
Coulsdon Probus Club Dinner
at Purley Sport Club |
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| Sat 16 November |
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Private Function |
Caterham Bowls Club Dinner
Brunton Centre, Caterham |
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| Fri 8 November |
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LABBS Convention Harrogate |
| Velvet Harmony placed 11th. |
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| Sat 5 October |
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Private Function |
Salvation Army Over 60s
Party at the Grove, Gravesend |
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| Wed 24 July |
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Private Function |
Croydon Townswomen's Guild Jubilee Tea Party.
United Reform Church, Addiscombe Grove. |
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| Sat 20 July |
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Private Function |
| Crayfield Ladies Club Tea Party |
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| Sun 7 July |
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Orpington Jubilee Parade & Festival |
| Orpington Priory |
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| Wed 26 June |
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Making Music Mingle |
| Blackheath Halls 7.30pm |
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| Sun 23 June |
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A Golden Serenade |
Velvet Harmony's Jubilee Concert at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley.
News and photos. |
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| Mon 3 June |
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Barming Village Jubilee Celebrations |
| Photos |
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| Sun 12 May |
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MS Society Fun Day |
| Dartford Park |
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| Sun 21 April |
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Sainsbury's Choir of the Year |
| Preliminary Round, Basildon, Essex |
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| Sun 14 April |
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LABBS Prelims |
| Aston University Birmingham |
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| Fri 15 March |
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Bromley Music Festival |
| Competing in the barbershop class. |
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| Wed 6 March |
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Private function |
| St Paul's Cray Townswomen's Guild |
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| Sun 3 March |
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Farnham Music Festival |
Chorus: 3rd place
Mosaic: 2nd place |
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| Sat 9 February |
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Three Choirs Concert |
| News and photos |
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