The Velvetones

Our Spring concert at Restaurante El Paraiso, Torrevieja, in aid of the Reach Out homeless charity.

Receiving our awards alongside TBH, the lead singer of gold medalist quartet,The 4midables and lead singer of TBH quartet

Singing our hearts out!

The Velvetones and Torrevieja Barbershop Harmonisers singing together at Los Montesinos

Singout at the Residencia Marbella in Torrevieja, entertaining the residents of the care home, especially Olive, whose husband Harry was responsible for founding The Velvetones nearly 15 years ago

Our five new members - Pat, Angie, Pauline, Susan and Lorraine - show off their badges

Presented by Chairlady June to two of our new members - Susan Rose and Lorraine Simpson - for effort in their first year

An appreciation of thanks to June, our chairlady, and Elaine, our membership secretary, for all their hard work during 2012-2013

Our quartet 'Dulcet Tones' singing at the Christmas concert 2012

Singing for the shoppers at Iceland, San Fulgencio, in aid of the Rotary Club

Some of the girls dancing to 'Jai-Ho' from the film Slumdog Millionaire, at the Christmas show 2012

Presentation of the cheque for 400 euros to Karolina Leonard from 'Reach Out', our charity for the year 2012-2013

Velvetones Coaching Day with Stuart Sides. Stuart is a regular coach for singers, quartets and choruses across Europe and regularly educates at harmony colleges and directors' colleges in the UK and Holland.

Awarded to Ena for her tireless work on behalf of the Velvetones as Chairman over the last two years.

Singing at Iceland (the shop) and presenting a donation to the Butterfly Children.

The Velvetones and TBH Xmas Party at Punta Prima Restaurant on Thursday 2nd December 2010

'Open House' for Xmas at Grand Design House, La Pedrera

Singing at the Xmas Shop San Luis 13th November 2011 (Photo by Kristoff)

Olive, who is the widow of the founder of the Velvetones - Harry Hall, celebrates her 90th Birthday which will be at the end of July (photo by Kristoff)

Jan Frost's Birthday Bash at Hoggies (photos by Kristoff)

Best of Musicals Show at Los Arcos on 17th March 2010 (photos by Kristoff)

Mary's 70th Birthday Bash at Elvira's Restaurant on Saturday 6th March 2010 (photos by Kristoff)

Mary-Anne's Birthday - 3rd March 2010 (photos by Kristoff)

SABS Convention, Madrid 27th February - 1st March 2010 (photos by Kristoff)

Annie's 70th Birthday which was held at Elvira's Restaurant, San Luis

The Velvetones sing at a Xmas Party in Playa Flamenca

The Velvetones appearing on The Harmonisers Show at Teatro Municipal, Rojales

The Velvetones launched their very own cookbook in which recipes have been submitted by members and co-ordinated into a beautiful cookbook by June Brady and Tracey Jacques. They are available from any member listed in the contacts list at a cost of 7 euros. Also available are Velvetones aprons in Red or White, also at a cost of 7 euros.

Lilly has decided to "retire" from singing with the Velvetones after being a member of the club for over 10 years. She was an extremely good member of the bass section and will be greatly missed, but the good news is that she is staying on as a Social member and we will still see her on a regular basis. (photos by Kristoff)

The first SABS show at the Teatro Municipal, Torrevieja, followed by afterglow at Cabo Cervera Hotel, La Mata (photos by Kristoff)

At a fundraising event an idea was born when Annie, Maureen and Margaret, three gifted "VELVETONES" with nimble fingers, plus three other friends hit upon a splended notion of making individual patchwork quilts for the children and nuns of the Preventorio Nuns Orphanage in Gandia. The "VELVETONES" soon rallied to beg, borrow and steal fabric, curtains, bedding, etc., to help with the task in hand. This is how "The Perla Quilters" evolved and they have just completed an amazing 60 quilts!! Annie calls them "Hugs that won't wash out" which has been translated onto labels as "Abrazos ????" with a space for the nuns to add each child's name. So, if you think the "VELVETONES" only sing..... then think again. Most work is for charity as they love to add something back to their communities and helping the Gandia children is certainly a worthy cause.

1- Most sing outs 2008/9 2- Most Chorus Practices 2008/9 3- Most smiley face on risers (Feb/March) (Photo by Kristoff)

Teatro Capitol, Rojales 12th March 2009 (Photos by Kristoff)

1st March 2009 - for Alzheimer's Association (Photos by Kristoff)

Singing at the Xmas Shop Fair in San Luis in aid of Gandia Children's Home (Photos by Kristoff)