THE GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR WELLS
Email: gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk
Tel: 01761 472468
Every TUESDAY from 2.00-4.00pm
At St Thomas Church, St Thomas Street, Wells BA5 2UZ
Led by Ruth Jenkins - Accompanist: Sheila Ross
The Good Afternoon Choir Wells have chosen to support
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
with their fundraising concerts & events in 2026
The Wells Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Tuesday afternoon at St Thomas Church, Wells from 2.00-4.00pm.
Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Ruth Jenkins is the leader of the Good Afternoon Choir Wells. We're excited to have him on board and look forward to seeing the choir continue to grow and flourish under his leadership.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £63 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Karin at the Good Afternoon Choir office via e-mail karin@grenvillemusic.co.uk
or tel 01761 472468.
MEET THE CHOIR LEADERS
Ruth Jenkins - Conductor
Good Afternoon Choir WELLS and Good Afternoon Choir SOUTH SOMERSET
Ruth graduated in Music at Birmingham University, specialising in voice and conducting the University Chamber Choir. Following a post-graduate training in Music Therapy she working in the NHS for many years before training as a teacher at Warwick University. Ruth has since worked in schools teaching music. She sings, plays piano, violin, trumpet and cornet and plays in a variety of bands and musical groups.
Sheila Ross - Accompanist
Good Afternoon Choir WELLS
Music has always been a passion of Sheila's from a very early age and so, after teacher training - and specialising in music, she taught for 30 years in primary and middle schools with pupils of all ages. However in all that time she always especially enjoyed the time spent encouraging others to perform in shows and concerts. As a result of this she has spent the last 10+ years solely MD-ing and teaching those involved in musical theatre and musical projects of all kinds in different venues. Most of all she really enjoys helping people to believe in themselves and their vocal abilities and to see the sheer pleasure on their faces when they achieve these goals. She also loves accompanying and looks forward to focusing mostly on this with the Wells Good Afternoon Choir members.
REHEARSAL DATES
2026
November
Tues 3 – Term 1
Tues 10
Tues 17
Tues 24
December
Tues 1
Tues 8
Tues 15
Christmas Break
REHEARSAL DATES
2027
January
Tue 5
Tue 12
Tue 19 – week 10
Tue 26 – Term 2
February
Tue 2
Tue 9
Tue 16 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Tue 23
March
Tue 2
Tue 9
Tue 16
Tue 23
Tue 30 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
April
Tue 6 – No rehearsal/Easter Break
Tue 13
Tue 20 – week 10
Tue 27 – Term 3
May
Tue 4
Tue 11
Tue 18
Tue 25
June
Tue 1 – No rehearsal/Half Term
Tue 8
Tue 15
Tue 22
Tue 29
July
Tue 6 – week 10
Tue 13 – Term 4
Tue 20
Tue 27
August
Summer Break
September
Tue 7
Tue 14
Tue 21
Tue 28
October
Tue 5
Tue 12
Tue 19 – week 10
Tue 26 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Tue 2 – Term 1
Tue 9
Tue 16
Tue 23
Tue 30
December
Tue 7
Tue 14
Christmas Break
