Lareena Grocery

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I wanted to join a choir to sing and make friends, and when I joined Lucy's Pop Choir, I stayed because of the people and the sense of belonging! My favourite thing about it is the people! Since joining, I feel more joy and I feel part of something. Come along to a try-out session! We're really friendly! Thanks again!! X

I have recently learnt of the new choir in market weighton and cannot wait to start singing again. I used to live in York and wanted to join a choir but could never find one that was all just for the fun of singing. Due to working shifts I needed a choir that was flexible and found that in Lucy's choir. Everyone was so welcoming including Lucy and I had such a fun time. I left with a smile on my face and a rekindled love for singing. Unfortunately after one year I relocated to pocklington and on top of work found the commute too much and had to stop going, I have really really missed choir especially at this time of year as it really helps make you feel festive singing Christmas songs for everyone. I absolutely cannot wait to start again and will be joining the taster day in January. I strongly encourage anyone that enjoys singing and what's to come and have fun and socialise to give it a try.

I have been in various choirs on and off for over 20 years and really love to sing. Latterly though I have struggled to find a choir that I actually thought paid an interest and cared about the people within it and had friendly members. I felt at times that it was a huge impersonal money making franchise.
I had not sung for quite some time. I'd joined a few choirs to try out, but the songs just didn't hit the mark for me and I wasn't getting a buzz.
After a desperately stressful time at work due to the COVID pandemic I decided when we could begin to meet, that I would look again for a choir. Singing is known reduce stress and anxiety levels and contribute to a positive mental state. Working in mental health I realised that this was certainly something that I had benefitted from and I knew that improved my mental health and mood. I certainly noticed a difference when I wasn't involved with a choir !!

After an internet search I came across Lucy's Pop Choir and made contact with the York choir. I have been singing with them as an alto since September 2021 and have absolutely NO regrets. I love it !! I find the people within my section incredibly friendly and welcoming and both Lucy and Katy have been great choir directors. Their style of teaching is fun and as well as learning some great songs (which are NOT from the dark ages) we have lots of giggles along the way.

There is an opportunity to perform and raise money for charity if you'd like, but there is no pressure to do this at all. It really is a relaxed environment with no pressure to conform to wearing a certain uniform or makeup and I've made some great new friends along the way.

As I live at Pocklington it was great for me to hear that Lucy was starting a Pocklington and Market Weighton choir on a Tuesday evening commencing on 4th January 2021. Although I will be really sad to leave my Monday night group, I'm looking forward to not having to travel so far and meeting people more local still under the direction of Katy.

If you are thinking that you may like to join a choir, make new friends, have fun and learn some great songs I really would suggest joining.