"Indians" visit the McCreadie Suite! 

The famous country band "The Indians" returned to the McCreadie Suite for their second visit after playing to a full house in May 2007.  This year on May 14th the theatre was well filled and everyone thoroughly enjoyed a great night of country music and also joined in singing some of the well known songs. Thanks again to Anne Carmody, local events promoter for making all the arrangements and thanks to all the volunteers who served drinks and prepared the venue.

Pictured here is Joan Fraser who enjoyed a moment with the lead singer

Singing for Pleasure visits London! 

Singing for Pleasure have been on a wonderful adventure performing in 'Last Choir Standing' which is a new BBC competition searching for Britain's best loved choir.
The group had a wonderful time and received very affirming comments from the Judges.
29 members were flown to London - courtesy of BBC, and provided overnight accommodation and meals to attend the events.  

The show will be televised mid July.

  Singing for Pleasure group in         Cadogan Hall, London

McCreadie Suite opens it's doors!

Merkinch Community Centre celebrates the official opening of new 200 seater facility on Tuesday 26th June 2007

After four years of convening large community concerts and borrowing stage, lighting and PA equipment, the McCreadie Suite was launched - named after Anne McCreadie who has served the Merkinch Community Centre for 35 years.

Funding was secured through Highland 2007, Community Regeneration Partnership, City Partnership, Inverness and Nairn Enterprise and the Common Good Fund to pay for this £122, 000 upgrade.  The project was led by Development Officer Elsie Normington who provided the catalyst for this development from the famous and well loved Singing for Pleasure group.  The group has experienced phenomenal success and is in big demand by many older people's groups where they spread their   'joy and gladness' everywhere they go - getting people to join in singing and sometimes dancing too!

The Launch event was free to everyone and the Centre  was packed with local people coming to see the  community show on stage and also enjoy the comfy  bleacher seating where you can get a birds eye view of  all the action.