Bracknell

A Bracknell choir of talented young singers is set to get a boost next week (March 6) when they pick up a cheque for £400 to help pay for their running costs.

Bracknell Voice was set up in September 2004 thanks to a grant from Youth Music and since then has received financial support from Bracknell based companies Boehringer Ingelheim, Panasonic and the Rotary Club of Bracknell.

Now, the Rotary Club of Easthampstead is set to hand over a cheque to Mary Sefton, Bracknell Voice and Bracknell Forest Borough Council's Music Advisory Teacher. In return a certificate of thanks will be handed to the Rotary Club to acknowledge their support for the choir.

She said: "Bracknell Voice has some terrific young singers and this extra money will be a big help towards keeping us up and running.

"Thank you so much to Easthampstead Rotary Club for their generosity and if any other organisations in the borough would like to pledge their support then I'd be very pleased to hear from them."

Any child who lives in Bracknell Forest and is aged between seven and 11 who would like to exercise their vocal chords can join Bracknell Voice.

It's a free choir that meets on Wednesday's at St Joseph's Church Hall in Bracknell town centre from 4.30 to 5.30pm during term time.

For more information on joining Bracknell Voice contact Mary Sefton on tel: 01189 936 6424.

Other music events coming up include:

* Jungle Book

Sunday March 5 at 5pm

Garth Hill College, Sandy Lane, Bracknell

Performance of Jungle Book by 45 primary aged children who have rehearsed the show over the weekend. This will include African drumming, rhythm work and songs from Jungle Book

* Cafod concert - Concert given by three choirs including Bracknell Voice

Saturday March 25 at 7.30pm

St Margaret Clitherow Primary School, Bracknell

* Bracknell Voice singing in the square.

Wednesday March 29 at 5pm

Princess Square, Bracknell

Bracknell Forest Borough Council