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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our little @AFOChoir vid has now been seen by thousands and thousands and thousands of people 😍✨ and yes… Coldplay themselves have watched it too! 🌎💛

Go take a look 👉 vm.tiktok.com/ZNdCsxKM3/

Something truly amazing has happened… but we can’t share it just yet 👀🙌 #coldplay #coldplayhull #choirs

TikTok - Make Your Day

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Hot Gospel @hotgospeluk.bsky.social · Jun 13

Some pics from our charity's workshop yesterday, led by our Director @helengarnett.bsky.social

So many happy faces - perhaps Hot Gospel members of the future among them? 😉

🎶🖤💛

For The Love Of Gospel (LoveGospelUK) @lovegospeluk.bsky.social · Jun 12

We just had to share some snapshots from today; full of laughter, teamwork, and proud moments!

Every photo tells a story of community, creativity, and joy! Thank you to everyone who made it so special; we’re absolutely buzzing 💗✨

Massive thanks to Hannah Leech for the fab photos.

#MakingMemories

Children from St Mary's, in their uniforms, standing in rows, singing in the school hall with both arms raised, fingers pointing skywards.

Pupils from St Mary's singing and dancing in the school hall. They are smiling. Helen Garnett is on the left of the photo, singing into a microphone, leading the workshop.

Two pupils from St Mary's, singing at the front of there workshop. One is singing into a solo microphone, the other is singing with arms raised and fingers pointing up.
Helen Garnett standing to the left of them.

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Hot Gospel @hotgospeluk.bsky.social · Aug 2

We feel so privileged to have worked alongside Scunthorpe United to help launch their new kit! ⚽🎶

Our amazing director @helengarnett.bsky.social arranged the club anthem. We're honoured to bring it to life as part of this fab project.

#ScunthorpeUnited

www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2025/au...

👕 2025-26 AWAY KIT: The Launch

YouTube video by Scunthorpe United FC

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For The Love Of Gospel (LoveGospelUK) @lovegospeluk.bsky.social · Jun 24

Have YOU got your tickets yet?

Catch Hot Gospel and their LIVE BAND raising the church roof with Soul Nights at All Saints Church, Bishop Burton - on
Sat 2nd Aug @ 19:30

Tickets at:
www.fortheloveofgospel.co.uk/events

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · May 6

So proud !!!

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Hot Gospel @hotgospeluk.bsky.social · May 5

HOT GOSPEL WINS GOLD AT INTERKULTUR!

We're thrilled to share this amazing news with you all, along with a message from our founder & director @helengarnett.bsky.social

#HotGospel #HullChoirCompetition #FaithInSong #GospelMusic #Gospel #AwardWinningChoir #ChoirFamily #ToGodBeTheGlory #Interkultur

We are absolutely thrilled to share that Hot Gospel has been awarded a GOLDEN DIPLOMA – Level I with an impressive 21.33 points in the Pop, Jazz & Gospel category at the Hull International Choir Competition 2025!

To receive such a high score in an international competition of this calibre is a huge honour, but for us, it’s always been about more than the music. This was an opportunity to share our faith, our ministry, and the message of gospel with people from all over the world, and we did just that.

We are bursting with pride for every single member of our incredible choir, and our phenomenal band, who have come an astonishingly long way in less than a year. What a journey it has been, and this is only the beginning!

To God be the glory. Thank you to all who have supported us!

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thank you xxx

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Hot Gospel @hotgospeluk.bsky.social · Mar 6

🎶✨LIVE IN CONCERT!🎶✨

Hot GOSPEL Collective LIVE pro band!
Hot Gospel Choir!
Director @helengarnett.bsky.social (Britain's Got Talent, BBC All Together Now)

📍Jubilee Central, Hull
🗓️29/3/25
🕖 Doors 7pm
🎟️ Tickets gigantic.com/the-hot-gospel-collective-tickets

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Hot Gospel @hotgospeluk.bsky.social · Feb 16

🔥Hot Gospel - as seen on TV - bringing energy, passion & soul to the stage!🙌🎶

Hot GOSPEL Collective LIVE pro band!
Hot Gospel Choir!
Director @helengarnett.bsky.social (Britain's Got Talent, BBC All Together Now)

Jubilee Central Hull
29/3/25
Doors 7pm
gigantic.com/the-hot-gospel-collective-tickets

Hot Gospel-Coming to a town near you 🙌🏻

YouTube video by Hot Gospel

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Hot Gospel @hotgospeluk.bsky.social · Dec 24

We had a wonderful morning with our Founder and Director @helengarnett.bsky.social leading the church in Christmas Carols on the last Sunday of Advent. ✨

Lead us where you need us Lord. May this be our prayer for 2025!
#Word #JesusIsTheReasonForTheSeason #ChristmasCarols

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Dec 13

It was incredible!!!!!

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Hot Gospel @hotgospeluk.bsky.social · Dec 13

We had the most wonderful time supporting the amazing Hull NHS Choir at Hull Minster for their 10th Anniversary celebration last night. 🌠🙌💙

We've got lots of photos etc. to share. Here are some, along with some words from @helengarnett.bsky.social.

Thank you to everyone involved! ✨🎶

Hot Gospel choir at Hull Minster. The choir are wearing blue, and the director (who is facing the audience) is wearing a red sequin dress.

Hot Gospel performing at Hull Minster. They and the director have hands raised as they sing

Hot Gospel choir - close up on the director as she directed the audience to sing along

🎶 What an incredible evening! 🎶

Tonight, we had the absolute privilege of singing at the NHS Hull Choir’s 10th Anniversary celebration in the breathtaking Hull Minster. The atmosphere was nothing short of electric, filled with positivity, joy, and a deep sense of community.

A huge shoutout to the amazing NHS Choir—you were absolutely fantastic, and it was an honor to be part of such a special occasion.

Massive thanks to Mel for being so welcoming our director Helen back as one of the founder MD and to the wonderful, Lucy, Stuart, and Bonnie for all your hard work in your accomplishments in creating such a wonderful choir and making this anniversary event so unforgettable.

This was a night we will carry in our hearts forever. 💙 Here’s to 10 years of incredible music, and the amazing people of the NHS who make it all happen! 🙌🎵

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Nov 29

Thank you ❤️❤️

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Nov 25

Sound on 🔊 👀👀‼️‼️‼️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎄🎄🎄🎄💥💥

One of our regions best Christmas concerts.

Last remaining tickets 💥💥

💥https://www.hulltheatres.co.uk/theatre-events/afo-choir

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Nov 22

When we had the pleasure of performing as a choir for #johnprescott such a great man. John was one of a kind!

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Nov 21

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Hot Gospel @hotgospeluk.bsky.social · Oct 14

We and our director @helengarnett.bsky.social are so proud of VM & New-Ye for their feature on Songs of Praise on BBC yesterday! It’s such a significant step forward to see congregational gospel showcased on Songs of Praise. Well done! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 This is what the UK needs more of. ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥
bbc.in/3KACBA2

BBC One - Songs of Praise

Inspiring hymns and songs, together with stories of faith from around the UK and beyond.

bbc.in

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Nov 8

Very excited about our future please give this a share and help get the info out then.
Thank you xx

Hot Gospel @hotgospeluk.bsky.social · Nov 8

EXCITING NEWS

Do you know a venue, charity or organisation that would like to host our incredible show AND raise funds for themselves & our charity @lovegospeluk.bsky.social?

2025 Bookings/applications now open!

Click on the link below for more info:
www.hotgospel.co.uk/book-us

Please Share 🙏

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Aug 7

@pickledpuffin.bsky.social love Sweden. 🇸🇪 here we are in one of Örebro’s Churches, such a beautiful place with wonderful people. Send Sweden my
Love !!

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thanks to @angelm16.bsky.social for being our charity’s incredible SM Queen 👸

For The Love Of Gospel (LoveGospelUK) @lovegospeluk.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hello everyone!

We're in the process of finding out how everything works over here.

In the meantime, here's an introduction from our founder @helengarnett.bsky.social

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Aug 7

On it. Welcome 🤗

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George Peretz KC @georgeperetzkc.bsky.social · Aug 7

Those of us who want Musk to get out of our politics (about which he knows nothing and cares less), and for X to stop facilitating and encouraging murderous racist thugs and vile abuse, need to act.

Lots of us have to act or it won’t work.

Suggestions: RT if you agree.

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Helen Garnett @helengarnett.bsky.social · Aug 7

Where are all my lovers of humanity at? Can I follow you? Let’s connect. We are all related somehow way back! Hello to all my brothers, sisters, cousins, aunties and uncles worldwide ❤️🙆‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏼‍♀️🙆🏽‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏿‍♀️❤️

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