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 IN FOWEY
28 Jul 2024
7pm
The Wreckers will be on Fowey Quay hoping for your help in raising some money for the wonderful RNLI. We hope to entertain you as well! As well as some sea shanties, we'll be singing a mixture of Cornish songs and traditional folk songs plus, of course, some of our very popular golden oldie pop songs. If you enjoy it, please donate generously - you never know when you might need the RNLI. (If it's wet, we'll be in a pub nearby instead.) Photo © Fowey RNLI / Paul Williams
WHERE TO FIND THE WRECKERS NEXT
From 28 Jul 2024 to 31 Aug 2024
The Wreckers have some great entertainment lined up for you! We're often in Polperro on Wednesday at about 9pm, singing on the quay, in the Ship Inn or the Royal British Legion Club (check our Facebook page for details). On Sunday 28th July at 7pm we'll be on Fowey quay for the RNLI. We're in St Winnow Church (PL22 0LF) at 6.30pm on 11th August. On the afternoon of Sunday 28th August we'll be at the Great Trethew Vintage Rally. We'll also be at the Looe Weekender on 20 & 22 September. Keep your eye on our Facebook page for further details. Come and join us! We love to entertain!
Click here for a large version of the flyer
WRECKERS AT GREAT TRETHEW VINTAGE RALLY
25 Aug 2024
2.30pm
Over the August bank holiday weekend you can enjoy a wide variety of vintage vehicles and fun events at the Great Trethew Vintage Rally, held at Blackadon Farm at Horningtops, PL14 3PY (sign-posted with yellow AA signs midway between Liskeard & Looe). The Wreckers will be there, giving another of their vintage performances in the beer tent (where else?) at about 2.30 pm on Sunday 25th August. So take your family and your dog but make sure you grab a beer and join us for some great music on Sunday afternoon.
Click here for more information on the rally
STRICTLY KEYS FOR YOUR PARTY!
From 9 Oct 2024 to 25 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.
PHIL CARRIGAN'S HERMIE BOOKS
From 10 Oct 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'. Click on the link below for full details.
