1988 - 2008

                                       If Music be the Food of Love.........................Play On!

West End Singers were formed in September 1988, to sing mainly modern music. The choir's first appearance was to combine with local choirs as 'backing singers' at a Royal Gala, held at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton. More concerts followed and the choir built up a reputation for polished and sensitive singing.

Twice winners of the Coronation Cup (1989 and 1990) and winners of the Orchard Trophy (1998), awarded at The Gosport Music Festival and also winners with honours at the 1998 Southampton Festival of Music and Drama.

April 1991 saw the choir travel to Temple Terrace, Florida as part of a cultural exchange set up by Eastleigh Borough Twinning Association. The sister communities of Eastleigh and Temple Terrace have stayed close and 1992 saw a group of American citizens visit Eastleigh. West End Singers returned to Florida in October 2000, where they took part in the celebrations to mark the 75th Birthday of the city of Temple Terrace.

During October 2007 West End Singers paid another visit to Florida renewing contacts and friendships with the citizens of Temple Terrace and performing at Florida College.

2008 sees another landmark for West End Singers. In September we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the formation of the group and are very proud of the fact that one of current members Pat Hallifax, was among the founding group that started the choir back in 1988.

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