Another good turn-out last Wednesday – marvelous. This coming week, we’ll be meeting in St. Peter’s (next door to the Town Hall) but still at our usual time of 7.15 for 7.30 and finishing at around 9.00 - the Town Hall has the electricians in all day. It’s likely to be a bit chilly in there so bring whatever you need to keep your body temperature up! As you know, we have three Christmas events planned as well as our party (see “Coming Events” below) so do please make every effort to turn up ready for a good sing. This Wednesday we plan to complete Carol of the Bells, [see STOP PRESS below] continue Christmas is Coming + The Cherry Tree Carol, learn Ding Dong, have a quick polish of Hosanna, Come tune your cheerful voice and Fais Dodo, and sing a couple more standard carols too of course. As ever, something for everyone we hope. There are no words for Hosanna while words for the others have been attached in recent weeks. Although we will have some sets of words with us, please do print them out yourselves if you possibly can.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
2022
Sunday 4 December Singing in Shaftesbury Abbey Gardens. 2.30 – 3.15
Saturday 10 December Singing outside Town Hall 2.30 – 3.15
Sunday 18 December Motcombe Christmas procession (carols + donkey) 5pm (alongside the band).
Wednesday 21 December Choir Christmas Party
2023
Saturday 22 April Celebration of the life of Steven Ridout. Afternoon. Charlton Hall
Saturday 10 June Motcombe Fete
Saturday 1 July Gold Hill Fair
OTHER EVENTS
Sunday 20 November Afternoon concert with Wessex Strings. 3.00 p.m. Cheap Street Church, Sherborne. See earlier flier.
Thursday 24 November Recital given by Tim Blinko at St Peter’s. Sandwiches and coffee for £10 (or £9 for SAC members if booked in advance). Tim is a composer of film music and will explain its process and advantages. He will also create piano works with audience participation. Saturday 3 December A Christmas Carol – music, poetry and prose for the festive season. 3.00 p.m. St James’ Church. The one-hour concert in aid of Read Easy will consist of Christmas music on the organ, trumpet, recorder, carols and readings. There will be a collection on leaving. See attached flyer.
Sunday 4 December Light up the World. Pilgrim Singers in Wincanton. 6.30 p.m. See attached flier.
Sunday 11 December Shaftesbury Orchestra at St James Church. 3.00 pm See earlier flier.
FOODBANK
Keep the trolley filled to overflowing!
CHURCHES TOEGETHER OUTDOOR NATIVITY PLAY Sunday 18th December
Are you able to join in? The organisers are looking for more people to take part in their Nativity play on Sunday 18th December at 1pm in the market square.
If you would like to take part, please contact Sam on sam@samskey.co.uk
Home: 01747 853273 Mob: 07815 095 524
David
19, November 2022
STOP PRESS – CAROL OF THE BELLS
This link comes from Katie (alto). The conductor is the father their Ukrainian guest Halyna, conducting his choir in the university where he was working until he retired last year.