Is the Military Wives choir still going?
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The organisation continues to operate as a registered charity and network of 75 choirs in British military bases across the UK and overseas, bringing women in the military community closer together through singing.
Where was the original Military Wives Choir?
Catterick
It all began in Catterick, where a choir for military wives and girlfriends had been set up in 2010 by Nicky Clarke and Caroline Jopp. Nicky had written to Gareth Malone about the benefits that a choir could bring to military wives during a deployment to Afghanistan.
Who can join the Military Wives Choir?
Choirs are tri-service and they are not just open to wives of serving personnel either – anyone with a military connection can join including those currently serving, veterans, mothers, sisters and daughters, empowering women from across the military community.
How true is the Military Wives?
While the characters and specific storyline of Military Wives is largely fictional, the 2020 film is based on choirmaster Gareth Malone’s choir of the same name.
Did Gareth Malone start Military Wives?
When Gareth Malone created his Military Wives choir, the effects were to prove far more enduring and profound than the resulting flurry of fame. The ensemble was formed in 2011 as part of BBC Two’s The Choir series, led by Malone.
What is the Military Wives Choirs?
The Military Wives Choirs is a network of 72 choirs based across the UK and in British military bases abroad. Open to all women with a military connection, the network’s ethos of sing, share, support is true both in and out of the rehearsal room.
What’s new in the Military Wives network?
New choirs in the network… New choirs in the network include the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Kineton and Riyadh Military Wives Choirs. Sadly, due to the drawdown of UK troops from Germany, Bielefeld, Gütersloh and Paderborn Military Wives Choirs closed their doors.
Who can become a member of the women’s army club?
Our membership is broad and open to any woman over the age of 18 including; • Wives, partners, fiancées or co-habiting partners of a serving member of the UK Armed Forces (including Reservists) • Immediate family members (mother, sister or daughter) of currently serving UK Armed Forces personnel (including Reservists)