The Music Makers Ladies' Choir is busy rehearsing for a choral spectacular at The Sage, Gateshead, on Saturday, April 9. The event marks the visit of the board of The National Association of Choirs, who are holding their AGM in Newcastle. The ladies will be joined by other ladies' choirs from across the region and also male and mixed voice choirs will participate. After this event the ladies will start rehearsing a new repertoire, which will be performed at their annual charity concert in St Chad's Church on Saturday, July 16.