~Merry Christmas Everybody!~ Stuart Singers honour founder Gerry Palmer with Christmas concerts at their Minchinhampton home

A MINCHINHAMPTON CHOIR that’s raised more than £280,000 for charity over the past 34 years will dedicate its Christmas concerts to its much-loved founder, Gerry Palmer, who died in September.

The Stuart Singers, founded by Gerry and his wife Sheila in 1992, will celebrate his legacy with two performances at Holy Trinity Church, where the choir has sung for many years. Gerry led the group for 20 years, developing it from small beginnings into a well-known local choir admired for its high musical standards and entertaining performances.

Minchinhampton has long been the choir’s home, and the Stuart Singers have become a familiar and much-loved part of the community.

Entitled Merry Christmas Everybody!, the concerts will feature an eclectic mix of traditional and modern Christmas songs. The choir is known for memorising both music and words and performing without scores, creating lively, engaging performances that connect directly with audiences.