Take Note Community Choir is a friendly group of people who live in and around Whickham who love to sing. We are a choir that places fun and community at the centre of what we do, so we try not to take ourselves too seriously (just check out our photos and video page). It is our love of singing and good company that binds us together.

The choir was founded over 15 years ago by a small group of people who met in a tiny room in Swalwell Community Centre. Over the years the choir has grown and grown; we now have approximately 90 members of all ages.

We sing a wide variety of songs; songs from decades past to the present day; songs from films and even a couple of classical numbers; we have even sung in Latin! All of our songs are arranged by our exceptional Musical Director, Mark Deeks.

Before each term, choir members are asked to suggest songs to sing; however, we allow Mark to make the final decision.

Since the back room in pubs are no longer big enough, we meet on a Tuesday night at Whickham School between 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm for rehearsals.

The highlights of our year are the concerts we perform in the local area. Typically we perform at Christmas, Easter, and early summer.

During the festive season, you may find a few of us singing carols for the residents of care homes in the Whickham area, at Christmas fairs, or at local hospitals.