BLUE was the colour for members of InChorus as they prepare to provide some winter warmers.

The community choir recently revealed their plans for the second Beat the Winter Blues concert later this month.

And they all donned shades of blue during rehearsals for the concert which will take place in Peebles Old Parish Church.

The choir will perform an updated repertoire with the promise that any blues brought on by cold, gloomy, wintery weather will be dispelled.

The programme includes beautiful ballads by the likes of Enya and Paul Simon, together with upbeat songs from Motown to Justin Timberlake and classic anthems by David Bowie and Snow Patrol.

And there will be a song or two from the musicals for good measure.

Musical Director, Aly Skidmore told us: "As always, InChorus has thrown itself into learning different genres of popular song to deliver the type of performance we know our audiences love.”

Joining the choir on stage will be other home grown talent in the form of local blues singer/songwriter, Sam Mundy.

Also appearing will be the Stardust Musical Theatre Company together with members of the Fiona Henderson School of Dance.

Aly added: "In Peeblesshire there is an abundance of excellent performers, and I thought that we should take this opportunity to invite them to perform alongside InChorus to showcase some of the artistic ability that abounds within our community.

“It is the choir’s aim to ensure that any shades of the blues that audience members might have will have been chased away by the end of the concert, and that they will leave with their toes tapping and smiles on their faces.”

The concert will take place in Peebles Old Parish Church on Saturday, January 28 at 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm).

Tickets, priced at £8 (OAPs and school children £6, pre-school free), are available from Graham McGrath, Outfitters, Eastgate, Peebles and from choir members.