Dear All
Many thanks for agreeing to play with the flute choir on Saturday April 25. I am so looking forward to seeing you again..it’s been 10 years in some cases….
These are the arrangements.

Concert day: Saturday 25th April
Rehearsal at the venue. St Mary’s Church, Lydney. 
2pm prompt please. There will be a midway break, and then a shared meal between the rehearsal and the concert. Contributions very welcome.
6.30 pm rehearsal of Annie’s Song with The Springfield Singers.
Concert starts 7.30. Finishes 9.30 ish.
Concert dress is black.
It might be cold in the church: you might need to put extra layers on. You should probably bring a stand light if you have one.
There is parking available close by.
Looking forward to seeing you all again ❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶

We will be joining the Springfield Singers for an evening of musical entertainment. The FFC will be performing a variety of numbers from Queen to Bach. Full details below 👇

The heating is broken in St Paul’s, Parkend so the church wardens have offered us St Swithens Viney Hill. If you remember, we played a Christmas gig there a couple of years back and it was freezing. BUT! I went to a Christmas Eve service there and it was actually warm….The heating has been fixed!
So please meet in Viney Hill church on Sunday at 2…
Happy new year everyone! Looking forward to seeing you all again 
Fiona

The Forest Flute Choir

 05/01/26

The Forest Flute Choir is delighted to announce that this yearthe choir will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special gala concert to be held in St Mary’s Church, Lydney, where the choir will be the special guests of The Springfield Singers, directed by Tracey Gwynne.

The flute choir was founded in 2006 by local flautist and teacher, Fiona Crawley, who has continued as its conductor and musical director to the present day. The choir plays all genres of music from baroque to The Beatles, and is completely inclusive, welcoming people of all ages and abilities. The only prerequisites are a flute, a music stand and a sense of humour. The ability to read music is a must too.

Fiona Crawley said, “we work hard to create a fun and relaxing atmosphere where anyone can join in. People often tell me that they used to play the flute at school and want to try to get back into it but struggle to find the time and motivation for practice. Well, this is ideal for these people. We’re non judgmental and quite informal. We really don’t mind if you’re rusty! We’re all a bit rusty!”

The flute choir is also joining musicians in Pembrokeshire in May when it will perform in St David’s Cathedral. 

If you play the flute, or used to play the flute, and want to return to music making, then please just pop along to one of our rehearsals. We rehearse on Sunday afternoons at St Paul’s Church in Parkend, Forest of Dean, starting at 2pm and finishing around 4pm.

Jan 11 & 25, Feb 8 & 22, Mar 8 & 22, April 12, May 10 & 24, June 21, July 5, Sept 6 & 20, Oct 4 & 18, Nov1, 15 & 29.

Please find more details on our Facebook page Forest Flute Choir, or visit our website forestflutechoir.co.uk.

We are booked to play at Taurus Crafts Christmas Market on Saturday 20 December at 11 for about 45 minutes.
Hot drinks and snacks too.
Christmas jumpers and reindeer antlers obligatory!

Sadly, this event is now postponed owing to unforeseen circumstances.

Alison Blasedale has invited the Flute Choir to perform at a lunchtime concert in Saint David’s Cathedral in West Wales. Further details to follow.

We have been invited by the Springfield Singers to perform at at Saint Mary’s Lydney. All members, past and present are invited to come along and play as part of our 20th anniversary celebrations.

Please come and support us if you can. The event is free, but donations to Chindren in Need are much appreciated.

Note: Timings for the autumn term will continue as 2-4pm. This will be reviewed at the end of the term with rehearsal remaining in the afternoon or reverting to the morning.

Autumn 2025

Sunday 14th September: Open rehearsal
Sunday 28th September 2-4pm Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 12th October 2-4pm Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 26th October 2-4pm Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 16th November 2-4pm Saint Paul’s Church

Winter 2026

Sunday 11th January Saint Paul’s Church
Sumday 25th January Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 8th February Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 22nd February Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 8th March Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 22nd March Saint Paul’s Church

Spring 2026

Sunday 12th April Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 26th April Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 10th May Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 24th May Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 21st June Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 5th July Saint Paul’s Church

Autumn 2026

Sunday 6th September Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 20th September Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 4th October Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 18th October Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 1st Novmeber Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 15th November Saint Paul’s Church
Sunday 29th November Saint Paul’s Church