Fishwives needs you!

Colin Dolby Credit: ITV Anglia

The widow of a fisherman from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex is setting up a choir, inspired by the Military Wives, to help support other families of those lost at sea. 47 year-old Colin Dolby went missing while fishing in bad weather in 2008. His body was found a year later.


Now his wife Jane is launching The Fishwives Choir to record a single for the Fishermen's Mission charity. She says there's been huge interest since she launched the idea on social media websites.

The FISHWIVES project is a choir being set up to raise money for The fishermen's Mission - think Military Wives but with fishermen!


Did you know fishing is officially the most dangerous occupation in the UK with 1 in 20 fishermen losing their lives at work? 


This clip may shock and surprise you - This is my story ...See more Description THIS IS A CALL TO THE FISHING COMMUNITIES OF THE UK. 


Are you a partner, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother of a fisherman? Would you like to be part of an exciting music project to raise money for the Fisherman’s Mission? We're now putting together a list now of choir members. REMEMBER it doesn't matter if you think you can't sing - this is not about being a good 'singer' it's all about the tradition and the heart! If you'd like to be involved, would you be kind enough to send this info to:


FishwivesChoir@live.co.uk 


Best number to reach you on Address (so we can group you according to region) Connection to Fishing Have you had any singing/choir experience? 


 Thanks so much xx