We are Dorset based and we love to sing, share stories, and support each other through the rollercoaster that is military life. About Bovington Military Wives Choir
Being part of the Military Wives Choir network makes a positive difference by improving well-being, building friendships and developing skills. Following the enormous success of the No.1 single ‘Wherever You Are’, which raised more than £500,000 for military charities SSAFA & The Royal British Legion, the Military Wives Choirs Foundation was established in 2012 by a small group of military wives from the first choirs, supported by SSAFA, as a charitable network to support women in the British military community. With a vision for others to share the pride and enjoyment experienced by women in the original choirs, they worked together to build a lasting legacy. As a result, the Military Wives Choirs Foundation was formed with a mission to bring women in the military community closer together through singing. A volunteer led organisation, with Gareth Malone as its Patron, the Foundation provides guidance, funding and support to all its member choirs. The Military Wives Choirs have released two No.1 albums, ‘In My Dreams’ & ‘Stronger Together’, been involved in many memorable events including performing ‘Sing’ at the Diamond Jubilee Concert. They’ve won a Classical BRIT Award, appeared in Her Majesty the Queen’s Christmas Day Speech & performed at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. All Military Wives Choirs are run by volunteer committees, with every choir member paying subs each week and fund-raising through performances and charitable endeavor’s to cover any shortfall in running costs. Many choirs perform regularly at charitable events, helping support other charities both nationally and locally. Through its growing network, the Foundation is building something that brightens lives, strengthens military communities and enables hundreds of women to experience the enjoyment and friendship that comes from being part of a Military Wives Choir. We now see more than 80 choirs, over 2,500 women getting together to sing every week at British military bases in the UK and Overseas.
