We are the Margaret Duckworth Singers; a mixed choir who take our name from our founder and Musical Director, Margaret Duckworth.
Most of our members come from the Dearne Valley but we also have members who are past and present students of Miss Duckworth from the wider Yorkshire area. We have been pleased to welcome new members into the choir which now total 40 and rehearse in St. John’s Methodist Church, Swinton.
The main aim of our choir is to to make music together (something that we all enjoy) and from this, raise money for local groups and organisations. Up to the present day we have helped to raise thousands of pounds for many local Charities, Hospices, Hospitals and Churches.
We
wish you a Merry Christmas...
In keeping with the Christmas Spirit, we would like to wish all our friends and supporters a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year for 2012. Below is a small token to help spread that message.
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printable Christmas card from us all in the Margaret Duckworth Singers.
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Annual Christmas Celebration 2011
We are pleased to announce that the Annual Christmas Celebration (in aid of Rotherham Hospice) is taking place on Thursday 8 December 2011. The evening will be held at St. Margaret's Parish Church, Swinton, South Yorkshire and starts at 7.30pm.
2011 Diary Dates...
We are always planning concerts and performances throughout the year, performing a variety of music; with something for all tastes.
For information visit the Diary Dates page.
The Music's Always There...
A CD of our second ¨live¨ recording is now complete and on sale - available to purchase from any of our concerts/events or through this website - for the price of £8.00 (+P&P where applicable). For more information or to hear preview clips use the link below.
To quote from the CD sleeve: ¨...The Music's Always There includes a wide range of music, both traditional and modern; from nursery rhymes set in the style of Handel, to Gershwin and to the much loved ¨Jesu, joy of Man's Desiring¨ which provides an opportunity to display the wonderful talent of our accompanist Jonathan Gooing. There's something here to suite all musical tastes...¨