BELLES of St Martin’s: Joined nearly 100 singers for an all-day vocal workshop organised by Marilyn Wright, in preparation for 2016 Basingstoke Festival of Choirs last Saturday.

The workshop was led by Deborah Miles-Johnson, a mezzo-soprano and graduate of the Royal College of Music, who sings with the BBC Singers and is the vocal coach for BBC Symphony Chorus, so we had a first class experience.

By the end of the day we had learned a number of top vocal tips and managed a pretty good rendition of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus!

VALENTINE’S Party with live band: Takes place on Saturday, at The Farleigh Club, from 8pm until late, members and friends welcome.

ELLISFIELD Ladies darts evening: Saturday, February 28, at the Farleigh Club. Members and guests are invited to compete for a bottle of Champagne.

Contact Maggie on 381419 or a committee member, if you would like to join in.

The cost of the evening, which includes a ploughman’s supper, is £5 (collected on the night). Drinks can be purchased at the bar.