These are the people that make it all happen

John Blaylock
Founder / Workshop leader

John leads the 9 groups on a weekly basis, he's good at making music accessible to all and making people feel relaxed. He's got passion for singing and community and a good sense of humour so you'll feel welcome and included.

Jote Osahn
Workshop support

Jote is a professional Violinist and singer who has worked with some seriously big names in the music industry, she supports John at the bigger groups (Sale and Urmston) and helps out with many of our performances

Ollie Mills
Workshop leader cover

Ollie fills in for John when he's away helping us to run sessions all year long. He's got some serious talent and the enthusiasm to match. As artistic director of Imaginality Productions he is creating new stage musicals which champion stories and artists with links to the North.

Dan McDwyer
Workshop leader cover

Dan also fills in for John on occasion, he is a highly experienced choir leader working in the music industry. He produced choir arrangements for artists including Ariana Grande, Katherine Jenkins, Emeli Sandè, Lulu, Kerry Ellis, The script and many more.

Helen Berrisford
Director

Helen was the only person in the room with John at the first Urmston session 3 years ago. She is active in a number of singing groups and knows how to get things done!

David Pope
Director

David attends the Sale group with his wife (and occasionally grand kids). He's got a great banter and excellent organisational skills

Our Incredible Volunteers

We call them our Selfless Heroes, they do so much for the groups, without them, we'd be lost

Wilmslow

Julie
Julie is a kitchen superstar
Muriel
Muriel is a kitchen superstar

Ann
Ann is our T-shirt co-ordinator

Cherry
Arranges social events for the group

Heald Green

Lisa
Lisa makes the brews and also doubles as our T shirt co-ordinator
Lou
Lou is a kitchen superstar

Cheadle

Anne
Anne is a kitchen superstar
Pat
Pat is a kitchen superstar

Sue
Sue is our T-shirt co-ordinator

Colin
Sets up and packs chairs away for the group

Walkden

Carole
Carole is a kitchen superstar
Christine
Christine is a kitchen superstar and T-shirt co-ordinator

Lynne
Lynne is a kitchen superstar

Urmston

Carol
Organises a rota system for making the brews
Linda
Linda is a kitchen superstar

Jean
Jean helps out by sweeping the floor at the end of every session

Julie
Julie is our T-shirt co-ordinator

Bee and Karen
Organise social events

Helen
Helen is a kitchen superstar

Sale

Hilary
Hilary is a kitchen superstar
Sue
Sue is a kitchen superstar

Jennifer and Angela
Organise social events

Carys
Carys is our T-shirt co-ordinator

Heaton Moor

Del
Del is a kitchen superstar
Jackie
Jackie is a kitchen superstar / social events organiser / T shirt co-ordinator. She does it all!

Withington

Rosie
Rosie is a kitchen superstar
Phil
Phil is a kitchen superstar and also opens up and locks up the scout hut

Christine
Christine is a kitchen superstar

Didsbury

Fiona
Fiona is a kitchen superstar
Phil
Phil is a kitchen superstar

Zarina
Zarina is a kitchen superstar and also organises social events for the group

Jackie
Jackie is a kitchen superstar