Support Us
As a charitable organisation, Gloucester Choral Society is grateful for and, indeed, dependent upon the dedicated support of our members, audience and sponsors. Unfortunately, hosting a season of top quality choral music does not happen by itself. However, thanks to your support, we have been able to work with some superb musicians, such as The Philharmonia, The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, world-renowned clarinettist Emma Johnson and acclaimed soloist Hye-Youn Lee. This means wonderful concerts for you and an amazing experience for us as singers.
If you would like to support us, there are a number of ways in which you can, such as through our Patrons & Friends scheme, donations, legacies, or simply coming to our concerts and events.
Benefactors Scheme
We truly appreciate all the support we have received from our Patrons and our Friends over the 20 or so years since the inception of the scheme under the leadership of Bernard Day. We have just updated the old Patrons and Friends scheme and have created a new Benefactors Scheme. The new scheme was ratified by the board on Tuesday 3rd September and presented to the Society on Friday 6th September at our New Season Launch Event.
Could you support us in continuing to offer the concerts you enjoy? Join us and receive invitations to social occasions with the choir as well as a range of benefits when you donate. Adding gift aid (if applicable) benefits GCS even more.
Bronze £42 single/ joint. Free programme for each concert.
Silver £60 single / £90 joint. As bronze plus no booking fees.
Gold £145 single / £230 joint. As silver plus one (single) / two (joint) free top price tickets per season, discounted additional tickets.
Platinum single/joint £500. As silver plus eight free tickets per season, discounted additional tickets.
Corporate £500. As silver plus four free top price tickets per season, free half page advert in programmes.
Please return your completed application form and standing order, plus gift aid form if applicable, to our Benefactor Manager, Anthea Holland at 2 Beaufort Villas, Holts Road, Newent, GL18 1BT or via email antheaholland@btinternet.com
Platinum Benefactors
Mr Francis Byrne and Mrs Elizabeth Byrne
Mr Paul Collins
Mr and Mrs B Day
Dr Anthea Holland
Mrs Anne Prince
Gold Benefactors (Single)
Mr S Bodle
Mr P Cottingham
Peter Dhonau
Dr M Hurst
Martin Say
Mr G Turner
Miss A E Walker
Mr D Williams
Gold Benefactors (Joint)
Mr & Mrs K Ardron
Mr & Mrs W Armiger
Mr & Mrs A E Prior
Mr and Mrs S J Rowley
Lord & Lady Tyler
Mr & Mrs P Vahey
Mrs Alison Widgery and Mr Roy Widgery
Silver Benefactors (Single)
Mrs Rhoda Bamford
Mrs H Bown
Mrs E Carr
Mrs D Darlow
Dr J Foster
Sarah Goodwin
Mr G Hill
Mrs J Holroyd
Mr J Read
Silver Benefactors (Joint)
Mr & Mrs D Acock
Patricia Fawcett-Henry and John Henry
Mr & Mrs R Fowler
Mr & Mrs C Hall
Mr and Mrs S Jacks
Mrs Philippa and Revd Martin Loveless
Col & Mrs D L Merrylees
Alan Passey and Jan Passey
Mr & Mrs R Riley
Prof Peter & Mrs Sally Scanlon
Neil and Alison Truphet
Lord & Lady Wise
Bronze Benefactors
Jane Ayres
Ms Elisabeth Bennett
Geoff and Jacque Gibbons
David and Lis Holmes
Helen King
Joan Leyfield
John Merrick and Barbara Merrick
Moira Please
Janet Sanders and Terry Jones