<![CDATA[Wirral Community Orchestra - News!]]>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:37:24 +0100Weebly<![CDATA[February 02nd, 2023]]>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:20:59 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/neston-music-festival-2023<![CDATA[WCO returns to Making Music]]>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:03:24 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/wco-returns-to-making-musicAfter the months of Covid Lock Down, WCO has begun its regular rehearsals at West Kirby United Reformed Church, CH48 5DA. All members are so glad to be back and able once again to make music together and look forward to resuming the concerts and other activities of the orchestra. ]]><![CDATA[Lets Make Some Music]]>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:01:04 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/lets-make-some-music]]><![CDATA[Play Afternoon and Celebration Performance February 2020]]>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:47:32 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/join-us-for-our-play-afternoon-and-celebration-performance
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aWCO had a fabulous Play Day on February 29th and raised £137.54 for Pancreatic Cancer UK
]]><![CDATA[WCO Raises Money for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation]]>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:05:04 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/wco-raises-money-for-roy-castle-lung-cancer-foundationA few members of the orchestra braved the cold weather at Christmas to sing and play for the shoppers and help support the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Christmas campaign. Well done WCO!
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]]><![CDATA[Supporting the Church in Helping the Homeless]]>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:15:23 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/supporting-the-church-in-helping-the-homelessTwo members of West Kirby United Reformed Church, Donna and Paul Meadows, were so moved by the plight of the homeless on the streets of Liverpool that they have joined with others to take hot food and warm clothing and sleeping bags to those sleeping on the streets.  Wirral Community Orchestra members decided to help in this work by collecting warm socks, hats, scarves and gloves to add to Paul's collection to be given freely to those in need. Big thank you to all who gave and supported this great work.]]><![CDATA[Festival Finale 2018 : A great success]]>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:05:43 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/festival-finale-2018-a-great-successWhat a fabulous evening! The orchestra together with our guests of the Melrose Ladies Choir, the Sunlight String Quartet plus the talented youngsters with piano and guitar solos, entertained an audience of over 100 to a real celebration of music and song from popular classics to the songs of musicals to songs from all over Europe. A special big thanks to photographer Ole Hansen (www.photographyselect.co.uk) for his superb photographs which capture the spirit of enjoyment of the evening. 
]]><![CDATA[Summer Concert 2018: Saturday July 14th]]>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 20:43:35 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/summer-concert-2018-saturday-july-14thOur Summer Festival Finale is almost upon us. Joining us again are the popular Melrose Singers to enchant us with their melodies of Europe plus The Sunlight Quartet bring us music from the magic of their fingers. 
The orchestra presents the closing of The Festival of Firsts 2018 with music from The 1812 Overture, Finlandia, and Tales of Vienna to the popular musicals of Oklahoma, My Fair Lady and Cabaret plus much more. 

Tickets £5 at the door (accompanied school children free)

]]><![CDATA[Annual General Meeting 2018]]>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:08:36 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/annual-general-meeting-2018Thursday March 1st 2018 @ 7:30pm
Members should submit any items they wish to raise  to the secretary  at least a week before this date. Please be prompt arriving on this day so that business can be conducted quickly and give plenty of time for making music!
]]><![CDATA[Christmas Concert 2017]]>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:16:56 GMThttps://www.wirralcommunityorchestra.co.uk/news/christmas-concert-2017A magical evening of music and song enjoyed by an audience of almost 100.  Popular Christmas music from the orchestra and songs from our soloist plus  enchanting performances from our tow young guest soloists playing the piano and the guitar. 
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