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Community Arts Groups
If you run a not-for-profit participatory arts
group based in the borough and would like your details added to
this site please email
art@havant.gov.uk or call 023
9244 6421.
Achoired Taste
This popular adult choir (aged 18+ years)
rehearses weekly at Horndean Junior School and performs at local
events.
Their repertoire includes songs from
shows, pop tunes and musical fables. No auditions are
required just a love and enthusiasm for singing. For further
information please contact Cathy Colwell on 023 9264 0250 or email
colwells@ntlworld.com.
Angel Radio
Angel Radio is a unique
not-for-profit radio service that provides uplifting
nostalgic entertainment 24-hours a day for older people who live in
the Borough of Havant. Based in Market Parade, Havant; Angel
Radio can be heard on 101.1MHz FM, manned by
volunteers who keep the station running 24 hours a day seven
days a week.
Aspire
Aspire is a local group with a passion for creative
projects who meet on Tuesday mornings in the Baptist Church
Hall in Emsworth. They welcome new members and visitors, so if
you have a craft project - be it painting, scrap-booking,
embroidery, photography or other, then go along and enjoy the
artistic atmosphere, in a relaxed, friendly and creative space,
anytime between 9.30am to 1.30pm.
If you would like to chat about the group then please
phone:
Lesley – 023 9269 8843 or
Maggie – 023 9226 5537
Bench Theatre
An award-winning non-professional group
committed to producing quality drama. The company is more
than 35 years old and is based at The Spring Arts & Heritage
Centre.
Bourne Quilters
Bourne Quilters meet once a month at Emsworth Community
Centre. The meetings are a mixture of sewing evenings,
visiting speakers and workshops.
For further information please
click here for the Bourne Quilters website.
Denmead Brass Band
Denmead Brass Band is a traditional brass
band with strong community links able to provide music for any
occasion. In concert or to support an existing event, the band uses
its skills and experience to deliver a wide range of musical
services to communities, businesses and other organisations.
Denmead Brass also have a training band which
is suitable for both children and adults.
Rehearsals are held at the Denmead
community Centre, Main Band - Tues 8:00-10:00pm and Sundays
10:30-12:30, Training band - Sundays 09:15-10:15
For further information,
please click here for the Denmead Brass Band website.
Denmead Operatic Society
Denmead Operatic Society began nearly eighty years ago in what
was then the village of Denmead. Both before and immediately after
the war it staged plays, concerts and operettas, the works of
Gilbert and Sullivan being its main area of expertise. In the
twenty-first century we have taken on the challenge of the
blockbuster musicals, recently performing such favourite shows as
Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls and have
just completed a successful run of Hello Dolly.
Shows like these need a performance venue with
both stage and auditorium space, and good backstage facilities. We
are delighted that we can now stage our productions at
Park Community School -- it ticks all these boxes and we get
great support from the community staff there.
We are looking for new members to take part
in our 2012 show Titanic -- the Musical as we
will need a great many passengers and crew! If the idea of
taking part appeals to you,get in touch with us at
eleanorann.dentsmith@ntlworld.com
or phone 01329 310849.
For more details,
please click hjere for the Denmead Operatic Society
website.
Emsworth Community Singers
This mixed voice development choir is open
to new members, of all ages and abilities. The current
membership is 60 people and increasing. With
music to suit all tastes and styles, there is the opportunity to
learn and progress and sing for pleasure and performance. The group
meet weekly on Wednesday 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. at
International House, Pastoral Centre, Emsworth.
They regularly perform in concert
and now have a one-off membership fee of £10 - and a quarterly sub
system of £27.50 or a weekly sub of £3 for those
who can't make every week over the year.
No audition is required. No experience needed.
No need to read music. For further information, please call Louise
Russell (Musical Director) on 01243 389004 or email
louise.slrussell@btinternet.com.
Emsworth Concert Band
The Emsworth Concert Band is a friendly
community band of woodwind, brass and percussion players of a wide
range of ages and abilities.
We perform concerts each year, including Spring and Christmas
concerts, as well as playing at outdoor events during the
Summer.
The Emsworth Concert Band meet to rehearse at St James Church
Hall every Thursday evening from 7 - 9pm.
Hampshire Guitar Orchestra (hago)
One of only a few true guitar orchestras, hago
is made up of amateur guitarists from
Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex who play four different sizes of
guitar: hago concerts always include a huge variety of styles,
from Early to Pop, from Classical to
Jazz, from Stage to Film.
hago runs a Youth Scheme offering opportunities
for 16-21 year olds to rehearse with the
orchestra and play some of their concerts. hago also welcome
applications from players
over 21 to join them permanently.
Havant Camera Club
Havant Camera Club caters for people of all
ages and levels of experience who have an interest in photography.
Club evenings cover all aspects of photography including digital
imaging with lectures, guest speakers, competitions and club
outings.
Havant Clarinet and Saxophone Choirs
As part of a network of over seventy
ensembles run by Hampshire Music Service, HCSC offers unique
performing opportunities for clarinettists, saxophonists and a full
rhythm section. With a repertoire of jazz and swing music, HCSC has
performed all over Hampshire as well as at the Queen Elizabeth Hall
and Millennium Dome in London. There have also been concert tours
to France, Germany, Switzerland & Italy and the Netherlands.
HCSC2 offers an avenue into the big band performing world, whilst
acting as a training band for HCSC.
Rehearsals are held at Cowplain Secondary
School on Tuesdays. New players will be made very welcome.
HCSC:
Time: Tuesdays 5.45pm – 7.15pm;
Standard: Clarinet – Stage/Grade 4+; Sax –
Stage/Grade 5+; Rhythm (piano, bass guitar, drums) – Stage/Grade
6+
HCSC2:
Time: Tuesdays 4.45pm – 5.45pm;
Standard: Clarinet – Stage/Grade 1–4; Sax –
Stage/Grade 2– 5; Rhythm – Stage/Grade 2–6
Exams do not have to be taken and there are no
auditions with either band. However, enthusiasm and a sense
of humour are essential! Once minimum entry standard of the
main band has been reached, and providing that there are spaces
available, HCSC2 members will be invited to join HCSC.
For more details please visit
the HCSC website.
Havant and District Writers Circle
The Havant & District Writers' Circle meet
on the twice a month at The Spring Arts & HeritageCentre. The
Circle aim to provide a balanced programme which caters for the
needs of all members, whether fiction or non-fiction writers,
published or just beginning their writing careers. If you
enjoy meeting other people with an interest in writing, the Circle
provides a friendly and supportive environment in which to develop
your talent. Writers of all ages and experience are welcome.
For more details, please click
here for the Havant & District Writers' Circle website.
Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre
Havant Dynamo Youth Theatre is a critically
acclaimed performance-based theatre group, currently based at St.
Faith's Church Hall, providing drama, music and dance experience
for young people aged between 11 and 18. HDYT celebrates its
thirtieth anniversary in 2011.
Havant Light Opera was formed in 1978 to
perform the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. The company also
performs choral music and light opera by other composers and
undertakes two performances per year.
Havant Orchestras
Havant Symphony Orchestra and Havant Chamber
Orchestra were established in the 1960’s and are made up of a mix
of professional and gifted amateur players, they perform regularly
at Ferneham Hall in Fareham; the main season comprises of 6
concerts each year.
Hayling Arts Forum
The Hayling Arts Forum are a group of
artists who meet regularly and paint in a variety of media and
styles including oil painting, watercolour and contemporary
abstract painting. For inspiration and they frequently visit a
range of galleries both here in the UK and in Europe. For more
information, please email
haylingarts@talktalk.net
Hayling Island Amateur Dramatics Society (HIADS)
HIADS, based at Station Theatre, produces six
shows a year and is always looking for new actors and members to
help with front of house duties and backstage tasks such as
scenery, props, wardrobe, lighting, sound and general
maintenance.
Hayling Musical Society
Established in 1959, the group aims to keep
things relaxed and fun. Hayling Musical Society produces two
shows a year and brings a varied selection of musical theatre to
audiences. To join in, in any capacity please email
info@haylingmusical.com
Hole in the Wall Group
Emsworth based community studio workshop,
founded in 1971, which runs weekly sessions for adult beginners and
provides facilities for more experienced amateur potters and
ceramic artists. Open to the community and new members, the
group is very active with about 25-30 members of mixed ability
concentrating on the ceramic arts, such as pottery, sculpture and
tile making. For further information contact Clive Yeomans on 01243
375860 or email
cliveyeomans@talktalk.net
HumDrum
Formed in 1992, HumDrum is an innovative and
experimental theatre company that aims to bring under-performed
works into the area; to present familiar works in a new or unusual
manner and to develop the artistic skills of its
members.
For further information, please click
here for the HumDrum website
Park Media Group
The original Park Media Group was formed by
community volunteers in 2005 to film community events and
activities.
It has now been passed over to a group of
dedicated Leigh Park students who have a keen interest in film
making and want to carry on the work started by the original Park
Media Group team. Their intention is similar to how the original
Park Media Group operated - to produce films for the community,
local service providers, groups and businesses.
Park Media Group continues to keep up with the
changing media technology and to learn new techniques.
For further information contact Oli
at: greenhamoliver@yahoo.co.uk
Reflections
This unique ladies singing group offers
entertainment to various organisations locally, charges a small fee
and donates the proceeds to nominated charities. Our
repertoire is varied with packages from Musicals, 1940’s and “Good
Old Days” in respective resplendent costumes.
We rehearse Monday afternoons 1.30 to 3.00 p.m.
at Christchurch Hall, London Road, Widley and an ability to read
music not required but a love of singing and an enthusiasm to
participate welcomed. This is a well-known friendly group so
why not join us.
Contact Pat for more details – tel 02392
420070
Renaissance Choir
The choir was established in 1976, to sing primarily Renaissance
music. Since then the choir has established a reputation for high
quality performances of both Renaissance and more modern music,
mostly unaccompanied, and frequently in eight part harmony.
The group rehearse at Emsworth Community Centre and sing locally at
least 3 times a year.
Solent Guild of Woodcarvers and Sculptors
A voluntarily run Guild, founded in 1978, for
people interested in carving, whittling and sculpting. Styles
and methods are varied and the majority of members are amateurs,
who find this art form a challenging and satisfying
hobby.
UVG (Havant Young Peoples Vocal Group)
UVG offer a local
opportunity for young people aged 11 - 19 to
access professional vocal support, develop skills and
ultimately feel part of a unique singing community. Our
activities include one to one singing lessons, large ensemble work,
and performance skills giving young people the opportunity to sing
cool contemporary repertoire in a relaxed, friendly
environment.
Sessions are held every Monday
evening at Bedhampton Social Hall between 5.45 and
7.15pm. If you are interested in becoming part of the group
just turn up and join in!
Thanks to funding by the Youth
Opportunities Fund, Childrens Services and support from Music
Fusion and Havant Borough Council, the sessions are free.
UVG are always performing around
the area and there are many performance opportunitites
available.