Polperro Wreckers
In August 2009 five members of the Polperro Fishermen’s Choir met to form an 'afterglow' singing group with the idea of enjoying a ‘sing along’ after the choir’s Wednesday evening practice sessions or after the choir had performed one of its many concerts. Fifteen members of the choir attended the first afterglow practice session and the group quickly adopted the name 'Polperro Wreckers' with the first gig being held just prior to Christmas 2009.
The practice sessions have themselves become performances enjoyed by both visitors and locals alike singing along to a mixture of Cornish, Shanty, Folk, and Sixties numbers. The Wreckers are all about letting their hair down and having fun. They have now performed at various venues in Cornwall and Devon with charities such as the RNLI, Shelter Box, British Heart Foundation, Children's Hospice SW, Cornwall Air Ambulance and local charities including the Fishermen’s Choir benefiting as a result.
At about 9 pm or so on most Wednesday evenings (unless the choir is busy elsewhere), the Wreckers can be found enjoying themselves in a local pub or club in Polperro, or sometimes on the Big Green. Check below for details.
Polperro Wreckers News and Events
HAPPY NEW YEAR!From 1 Jan 2025 to 14 Jan 2025 Thank you to our great audiences for supporting us throughout last year and for helping us to raise money for various charities and good causes. We'll be be back singing in Polperro every Wednesday evening from 15th January in the Royal British Legion Club, and then alternating every two weeks with the Ship Inn from February. Everyone is welcome. We'll be polishing up the newer songs in our repertoire, as well as keeping lots of the old favourites. See you soon and Happy New Year! |
WRECKERS IN POLPERRO LEGIONFrom 15 Jan 2025 to 29 Jan 2025 9.00pm or so Come and have some new year fun with the the Wreckers up in Polperro's Royal British Legion Club at about 9.15pm or so on Wednesday 15th January. We'll also be there on 22nd and 29th when we'll be singing our great mix of sea shanties, Cornish songs, folk songs and some golden oldies so come and and sing along. The Club is open to everyone so you don't need to be a member, a local or a veteran, and it has a well deserved reputation for its friendly welcome, enjoyable atmosphere and inexpensive beer Come and make an evening of it. We love to entertain! |