This is Loud & Proud's site. The website is now in desperate need of a complete makeover but that, I'm afraid, will have to wait. At the moment you'll have to make do with the occasional up date. Just so you know, I am now adding a "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

The site is designed to inform prospective members about the group, to let everyone know about forthcoming events and to buy tickets online, for members to download their own copies of the lyrics, to allow parents of the group to download photos that they may not have copies of (If you have photos we don't, please email them to us so we can include them) and for parents, and others, to download the latest letter if they have mislaid theirs.

Anyway, that's them, over there, on the left. Well, that's them at the last concert. We have lost a couple and gained a few. We presently have 25 members, which is the maximum that we can have, so we have started a waiting list. If you would like to be on the waiting list please contact us.

Amongst the buttons on the left, you'll find a "Video" button. On this page you will find clips from concerts and other performances.

Don't forget to listen to an MP3 or two. You can find these not only on the MP3 page but there is also a link on the lyrics page by the respective lyric. Still sifting through live recordings so this will be an ongoing process. Call back regularly for updates.

(Carrie has now moved on and five years ago earned a diploma at Vocal Tech college in Acton, London before taking a couple of years off to earn and travel. Carrie returned to the UK just over three years ago to begin a three year Bachelor of Music (Hons) Degree in Popular Music Performance at VocalTech which she has now completed achieving a 2:1)

We are situated in Durrington which is 10 miles from Salisbury in Wiltshire, and about 3 miles, as the crow flies, from Stonehenge.

Initially we met in our lounge.  Including Carrie, there were then 5 kids.  Within a matter of weeks our ranks had swelled to 15 and we moved to the Church Hall in Durrington.

In 2004 we moved rehearsals to the Dance Studio which is on Stonehenge Road in Durrington. There is a lot more room and includes a large wall mirror, which is great for practicing the dances.

We hold major concerts twice a year, usually in the Durrington Village Hall, and are always willing to perform at local events, fetes and fundays.

Each of our main concerts have a theme, such as; Songs from the Movies, Songs from the Stage, etc, where the second half of the show is totally dedicated to the theme.  The first half is always pop songs, not always from today, sometimes we resurrect oldies. See performances page for next concert and other gig details.

The group is now run by Wayne & Sue Gardner, but it has always been, and hopefully will remain, essentially the kids group. We are just there to provide them with the opportunity to sing and dance to professional backing with professional equipment and to guide them with advice about singing harmonies etc. Hopefully, the odd one or two will get "the bug" and go on to make a profession in entertainment.

The weekly price has gone up a little over the years with growing costs, but we still run the group self funded as a none profit organisation, at a price we believe is still accessible by all. The price per child has now remained the same for about 5 years and because we now have an offical sponsor (DRB Electrical) there are no plans to change that.

Please, take a look around.  Don't forget to look at the performances page to find out where you can see the group, and if you would like to join or book us for your local event, pop into the contacts page and give us a call.

To find out a little bit more about Wayne Gardner, founder and musical director of the group, please click his name above.

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