On Saturday 9th November 2024, members of Tarantara were delighted to perform a concert raising funds for Guide Dogs. Appearing alongside the choir - and rather stealing the show! - were Guide Dog Mum, Kiki; Guide Dog Puppy in Training, Clara; Guide Dog Ambassador Dogs, Wooster & Will and 2 working Guide Dogs, Ufton and Harrison, with their owners.
To quote from the organiser Debbie "Last Saturday was the concert .... a brilliant night. The impressive choir performed a varied programme that was very well received by an appreciative audience..... an amazing £1,870.79 was raised on the night!"
Tarantara returned once again to the Greig Hall in Alcester to perform in a concert organised by the Rotary Club of Alcester and Bidford. A great time was had by all with an enthusiastic audience - and a very generous one! A total of £1,940 was raised in support of the planned refurbishment of Alcester Town Hall. We are delighted to have been able to support such a good cause in our local community.
After the hugely succesful concert 'A Right Royal Prom' held in the Greig Hall, Alcester on Saturday 15th June, our Chair, Mo Lancaster, was delighted to hand over a cheque for £2,500 to the Alcester Cafe. The cheque was the proceeds raised at the concert where the Alcester Victoria Silver Band and the Tarantara Choir got together for the first time - but hopefully not for the last time!
The Alcester Cafe is a drop-in cafe, held twice weekly, dedicated to help support people with memory problems/dementia, their families, carers, former carers and interested professional people. The Cafe provides opportunities to share emotions in a safe environment and help prevent isolation and encourage peer support. For more details about the Alcester Cafe please visit their website at www.alcesterdementiacafe.org
There are many benefits to becoming a 'Friend of Tarantara'. You will receive a regular newsletter informing you of upcoming Tarantara concerts and other events that you might be interested in. You will be welcome to come and listen in on one of our regular rehearsals and discover how the magic is produced! Or come to one of our regular music workshops where we explore new ways to use our voices and work together to always improve our performances. Last, but not least, you will be entitled to discounted prices for our own concerts. What's not to like?! To be enrolled as a 'Friend of Tarantara'just contact Mike Flatt by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - we look forward to welcoming you to the Tarantara family.
All the members of Tarantara enjoy two things - singing and raising money for good causes! Over the last 21 years, Tarantara has helped raise well over £150,000 helping charities and communities raise money for special causes. Whether it is raising funds to repair the church roof or the village hall toilets or supporting one of your favourite charities, why not book us to 'sing for our supper' and help you raise the funds. Our programme for the first half of 2025 is just about full but we are taking bookings for the second half 2025 - and our diary is open for 2026!! To find out more, visit our CONTACT US page.
