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
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 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 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.
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.
The Emsworth Concert Band is a friendly community band of woodwind, brass and percussion players of a wide range of ages and abilities.
contact: Derek Hasted (Musical Director): tel 023 9247 9200, email derek@hago.org.uk or
Viv Harbert (Secretary): tel 023 9226 2313, email secretary@hago.org.uk
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.
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 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.
For further information about membership and forthcoming productions, please click here for the Dynamo Youth theatre website.
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
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.
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.