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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
 | UP WITH THE WRECKERS!3 Sep 2025 9.00pm or so Now that the busy summer season is over, the Wreckers are back in Polperro's Royal British Legion Club every other Wednesday at about 9.00pm or so, alternating with The Ship Inn - check our Facebook page for updates. We're gradually introducing a few new songs into our repertoire, while keeping many of the old favourites. So come and join us to sing along in a friendly and welcoming club which is open to all. We can even lend you a song book. It will be entertaining and fun, especially with a pint of the club's excellent beer in hand. |
 | SHIP WRECKING!10 Sep 2025 9pm or so Come and have fun with the the Wreckers in the Ship Inn, Polperro. We alternate between there and the nearby Royal British Legion Club every Wednesday; check our Facebook page for updates. We'll be singing our great mix of sea shanties, Cornish songs, folk songs and some golden oldies so come and and sing along. Both the pub and the club are open to everyone so you don't need to be a local, a member or a veteran, and they both have a well deserved reputation for a friendly welcome, enjoyable atmosphere and great beer. Come and make an evening of it. We love to entertain! |
 | AT PENMARLAM QUAY CAFE FOR THE RNLI14 Sep 2025 5.30pm The Wreckers are delighted to be singing at Penmarlam Quay Cafe at 5.30pm on Sunday 14th September to help raise some money for the wonderful RNLI. The Quay Cafe has a lovely setting, nestled right on the banks of the River Fowey at Penmarlam boatyard (PL23 1LZ). It offers a peaceful escape from the everyday - at least until the Wreckers turn up! If you enjoy our singing, please donate generously - or even if you don't as you never know when you might need the RNLI! |
 | LOOE WEEKENDERFrom 19 Sep 2025 to 21 Sep 2025 9.30am Friday & 3pm Sunday Over the weekend of 19th to 21st September, you can enjoy lots of bands performing in East and West Looe for the lively Looe Weekender, Looe's very own FREE music event. At 9.30am on Friday 19th, the Polperro Wreckers will be singing at the Hannafore Kiosk where you can enjoy your brunch or coffee and ice cream at the same time. Then on Sunday 21st at 3pm we'll be at the West Looe Quayside Centre. It's all free, too, so we hope to see you there. |
.jpg) | ST KEYNE AT CHRISTMAS17 Dec 2025 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). |
