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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
 | THE WRECKERS ARE BACK!From 23 Oct 2024 to 30 Nov 2024 After a busy time recording a new choir CD, and a new Wreckers CD live in the RNLI boathouse, we're now back in Polperro in October and November and looking forward to singing for you. We'll be in the Royal British Legion Club on 23rd October, and then alternating every week between there and the Ship Inn. (We'll be busy elsewhere in December so please check our Facebook page for the latest updates.) Get your drinking money ready, put your singing hats on and come and join us. We love to entertain! |
 | CONCERT AT PENSILVA MILLENNIUM CENTRE23 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! |
.jpg) | ST KEYNE AT CHRISTMAS18 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 BOOKSFrom 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. |
