Polperro Wreckers
In August 2009 five members of the Polperro Fishermen’s Choir met to form an 'afterglow' singing group with the idea of enjoying a ‘sing along’ after the choir’s Wednesday evening practice sessions or after the choir had performed one of its many concerts. Fifteen members of the choir attended the first afterglow practice session and the group quickly adopted the name 'Polperro Wreckers' with the first gig being held just prior to Christmas 2009.
The practice sessions have themselves become performances enjoyed by both visitors and locals alike singing along to a mixture of Cornish, Shanty, Folk, and Sixties numbers. The Wreckers are all about letting their hair down and having fun. They have now performed at various venues in Cornwall and Devon with charities such as the RNLI, Shelter Box, British Heart Foundation, Children's Hospice SW, Cornwall Air Ambulance and local charities including the Fishermen’s Choir benefiting as a result.
At about 9 pm or so on most Wednesday evenings (unless the choir is busy elsewhere), the Wreckers can be found enjoying themselves in a local pub or club in Polperro, or sometimes on the Big Green. Check below for details.
Polperro Wreckers News and Events
WRECKERS AT THE RNLI !
From 10 Sep 2024 to 27 Sep 2024
7.00PM
A one off free event where we will be recording with you our live audience for our forthcoming CD, dont miss this unique oppertunity to hear first hand the tracks we are committing to the CD. All donations to the RLNI " Saving lives at sea for 200 years ! "
WHERE TO FIND THE WRECKERS NEXT
From 11 Sep 2024 to 25 Sep 2024
The Wreckers look forward to singing for you but, for the next few weeks, we'll be busy recording new choir and Wreckers CDs so we probably won't be in Polperro on 11th, 18th and 25th September. Please check our Facebook page for the latest updates. We will be singing elsewhere, however. You can find us at the Looe Weekender on 20th September (at the Hannafore Kiosk at 10am) and on 22nd September (at West Looe Quayside Centre at 1.30pm) so come and join us. We love to entertain!
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WRECKERS AT LOOE WEEKENDER
From 20 Sep 2024 to 22 Sep 2024
Over the weekend of 20 to 22 September, the Looe Weekender provides an excellent range and selection of live music, with around 80 great bands in 10 locations in East Looe, West Looe and Hannafore. Can you believe that it's all FREE? The Wreckers will be taking part, of course, with a gig at the Hannafore Kiosk at 10am on Friday 20 September, and another at 1pm on Sunday 22 September at the West Looe Quayside Centre. Come and join us!
Click here for a summary list of all the gigs over the weekend
Click here for more details on this great weekend of music
CONCERT AT PENSILVA MILLENNIUM CENTRE
23 Nov 2024
7.30 pm
There will be a double bill to enjoy on Saturday 23 November in Pensilva Millenium Centre (PL14 5NF). First, at 7.30pm, the choir will entertain you with a selection of songs old and new, including some with a Christmas flavour. Afterwards the Wreckers, probably with a pint and pasty to hand, will change gear for a light-hearted sing-along range of music. Don't miss it!
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ST KEYNE AT CHRISTMAS
18 Dec 2024
7.30pm
St Keyne Church is a lovely place for a concert, and we are really looking forward to singing there again this year to help get you in the Christmas spirit. The Wreckers will still be in festive mood in the village hall afterwards so come and join us there and sing along to your favourites. Copyright photo by kind permission of Nick Pearce Photography and Film (01579 344492).
PHIL CARRIGAN'S HERMIE BOOKS
From 24 Dec 2024 to 25 Dec 2024
Available NOW!
Our multi-talented musical director is also an author and has published several lovely well-illustrated stories - even including Polperro Fishermen's Choir and the Wreckers transformed into rather naughty singing black bunnies in 'Honey Bee Meadow'! Phil has written a lot of stories about Hermie, the cute Miniature Schnauzer who sometimes sleeps through our rehearsals. As usual he gets up to mischief in the books which include 'Hermie at the Beach' and 'Hermie's Big Date'.
STRICTLY KEYS FOR YOUR PARTY!
From 25 Dec 2024 to 26 Dec 2024
Available now and all year
The Choir and the Wreckers are extremely lucky to have two such talented and dedicated musicians taking part in everything that we do. You can now enjoy their talent yourself! Phil (our musical director) and Lorraine (our accompanist / composer) will bring their two keyboards with them and entertain you at dinners, parties, weddings and other events. Their album is now available, with a percentage of the proceeds being donated to the choir. You can find out more by clicking the link below, calling 07506 025858 or emailing keysstrictly640@gmail.com.
