NEW singers are required as a choir begins its preparations for its Christmas Carol Service.

The St Mary's Festival Choir, the choir of St Mary the Virgin in Nunthorpe, near Middlesbrough, meets to practice at 6pm for about one hour every Thursday.

The choir performs monthly at Evensong on the 4th Sunday of each month, as well as on days of celebration, such as Easter and Christmas.

There are vacancies in each section, particularly tenor and bass. Existing members have a variety of backgrounds, some with virtually no other singing experience, some are longstanding members of other choirs – no auditions are held.

  • Anyone interested should contact Graham Hinton on 01287-632170 or Bill Colombi on 01287-636232. Alternatively visit the church website at stmarys-nunthorpe.org