Members

Subscriptions

The orchestra financial year runs from September 1st to August 31st. Subscriptions are £50 per term or £145 for the year. Players under 26 have a reduction of 50%. Prospective members can play with the orchestra, if there is a suitable vacancy, for a term before they become liable for a subscription.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are normally held on a Tuesday evenings at 7.30 in Christchurch, Old Market Avenue, Chichester, PO19 1SW.

Dates for your Diary

Summer Term 2026

Rehearsals start again on Tuesday 14th April

Half term – Tuesday 26th May

Last Rehearsal  – Tuesday 7th July

Festival Concert at St. Paul’s Church – Saturday 11th July at 19:30
Rehearsal time tbc.

Autumn Term 2026

Rehearsals start again on Tuesday 8th September at Christ Church.

Cathedral Lunchtime Concert – Tuesday 27th October at 13:10
Rehearsal time tbc.

Half term – Tuesday 27th October

AGM – Tuesday 10th November

Last Rehearsal – Tuesday 8th December

Christmas Party – Tuesday 15th December

Spring Term 2027

Rehearsals start again on Tuesday 5th January

Afternoon Concert at St Paul’s Church – Sunday January 24th at 4.00 pm
Rehearsal time tbc.

Half term – Tuesday 16th February

Last rehearsal – Tuesday 23rd March

Spring Concert at St. Paul’s Church – Saturday 20th March at 19.30
Rehearsal time tbc.

Committee

The Committee consists of the following members:-

Greg Slay- Chairman
Martin Overington – Treasurer
Eric Thompson – Secretary
Cathy Day – Membership Secretary
Caroline Spurrier
Ana Palmer – Data Protection Officer
Jo Haigh

Data Protection

The new data protection and retention regulations came in to force on May 25th 2018. The orchestra policy can be seen here.

EDI policy

The orchestra’s EDI policy can be seen here

Constitution

The orchestra’s constitution can be seen here.