Watford and Hertfordshire news, sport and information from the Watford Observer

Breath of fresh air for South Oxhey Choir

4:52pm Thursday 19th July 2012

After playing at the seaside recently the South Oxhey Choir is ready to entertain Watford Palace audiences with its exciting new repertoire

South Oxhey Choir is back on TV

1:23pm Friday 18th November 2011

The South Oxhey Choir returns to our TV screens and will soon be performing a Christmas concert. Melanie Dakin catches up with a few members

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Sing-along with the South Oxhey Community Choir

12:53pm Friday 18th March 2011

As if appearing on the BBC wasn’t enough, the South Oxhey Choir is now performing at The Roundhouse in Camden. New musical director Simon Wookey says his singers are more than up to the challenge, writes Melanie Dakin

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South Oxhey Choir to become registered charity

1:51pm Thursday 29th July 2010

The South Oxhey Choir is looking for trustees as it will soon be given charity status.

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Awards for South Oxhey Community Choir and Gareth Malone

4:51pm Monday 29th March 2010

Gareth Malone and his choir win at the Broadcasting Press Guild Television and Radio Awards and the choirmaster is honoured at the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire Awards, writes Melanie Dakin

South Oxhey Choir in fine shape for anniversary concert at Watford Colosseum

12:22pm Friday 11th December 2009

One year on, the South Oxhey Community Choir is hosting a sell-out concert. Melanie Dakin catches up with them at rehearsal at Oxhey Wood School

• The South Oxhey Community Choir record The Beatles at Abbey Road
• South Oxhey united by community festival

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Choir toasts lasting legacy at mass screening

11:23am Wednesday 23rd September 2009

SOUTH OXHEY: Cast and crew of the BBC’s hit television show The Choir: Unsung Town gathered in a South Oxhey school hall last night to watch the last episode in the series and toast its remarkable effect on the community.

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The South Oxhey Community Choir: Last episode on BBC2 tonight

12:33pm Tuesday 22nd September 2009

Tune into BBC Two at 9pm tonight for the final episode of The Choir Unsung Town.

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A choir is born in South Oxhey

10:23am Wednesday 16th September 2009

Week three of The Choir Unsung Town was a vast improvement on the previous week’s rather downbeat episode, which despite recording the success of the children’s choir and the adult group’s first public concert at Watford Colosseum, did little to make the South Oxhey community feel good about the attitudes of those in the surrounding towns.

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Colosseum set for transformation

11:26am Thursday 10th September 2009

WATFORD: Watford Colosseum is to be transformed into a state-of-the-art entertainment venue, after councillors backed plans for a spectacular glass-fronted redevelopment.

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Tune in to BBC Two to see how The South Oxhey Community Choir gets on at Watford Colosseum

10:34am Tuesday 8th September 2009

In episode two of The Choir Unsung Town, the adult choir faces its first concert audience, choirmaster Gareth Malone has his sights set on forming a youth group and finds a likely star at South Oxhey's special needs school, Colnbrook, writes Melanie Dakin

• South Oxhey in the spotlight as The Choir Unsung Town airs on BBC Two

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