HENLEY in Arden based coach & bus operator Johnson's have confirmed that they will be sponsoring the Alcester Male Voice Choir for a further 12 months.

The well established and highly regarded choir, in its 45th anniversary year, has enjoyed a close working relationship with Johnson's for several years and during that time Johnson's has always been the coach operator of choice when transporting the choir and its supporters to venues outside the region which has included European tours.

Judith Land BEM, the choirs founder and director of music, said: "We are very grateful to Johnson's for all the help and support they give us and for sponsoring us once again."

John Johnson, commercial director at Johnson's, added: " As a company we have to choose carefully when entering into a sponsorship agreement with an organisation.

"We must ensure that the organisation in question reflects the same high standards that we strive for in our own business, with The Alcester Male Voice Choir that is certainly the case."