Between January and July 2007 the Choir of Hard Knocks was televised on the ABC. Over the following months (July – September 07) Merelyn Briton through the work as a volunteer at City Mission, reflected that she saw people at City Mission in the same light as those performing in the Choir of Hard Knocks. From those thoughts evolved a group of like minded people coming together on the 5th September 2007 to eventually form a Choir Steering Committee.
From that initial community meeting an interest grew and over the next few short months a choir formed and became known as Launceston’s Choir of High Hopes.
The aim of the Choir is to provide an avenue for disadvantaged community members, as a result of homelessness, disability, mental health issues, social isolation, etc to develop confidence, self-worth, self esteem and peer support, consequently enhancing their social integration and inclusion within their local comunity.
“The Choir of High Hopes” is part of City Mission’s services to provide those with an interest in music and singing an outlet to awaken and develop their gifts through social involvement and interaction in the area of music and song.
The choir meets and practises each Wednesday in the City Mission’s Chapel, Frederick St Launceston, between 10-12 pm
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