It was a real homecoming back in the Town Hall this week. Lovely to see so many smiling faces. We’ll be meeting in the Town Hall again this coming week at our usual time of 7.15 for 7.30 and finishing at 9.00. There will be more posh biscuits available (but no sausage rolls I’m afraid) but bring continue to bring your own drink please. The kitchen will NOT be open. Although the heating will be on, the doors and windows will be open so blankets are still advised! A pair of woolly gloves was left behind last week; I’ll bring them with me this coming week if you’d like to claim them, otherwise I’ll take them to a charity shop.
This week we plan to polish Gospodi, continue You’ve Got a Friend, If there is to peace in the world and Hanacpachap Cusicuinin (held over from last time), and have a look at Love is Here A Yele Mama / Sithi Shwele (no words needed), and Jug of Punch (words attached). Words of the others were all attached last week or the week before. Although Julia will have some sets with her, please do print them out yourselves if you possibly can.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS Details MUCH later
Thursday 2 June (Jubilee BH) Singing (outside the Town Hall I think) as part of a nationally organised event
Saturday 4 June (Jubilee BH Weekend) Motcombe Village Fete. .
Sunday 24 July (Shaftesbury Fringe) 11.00. Singing in the Abbey Gardens.
OTHER COMING EVENTS
11- 13 March SHAFTESBURY BOOK FESTIVAL Have a look here to check out the line up: www.shaftesbury book festival.com.
Sunday 13 March Organ recital by Chris Mahon, St. James Church. 3.00-4.00. Admission free. Collection for DEC (Disasters and Emergencies Committee) for Ukraine
Sunday 3 April. 5.00 pm Shaftesbury Orchestra. Schubert - Overture to Rosamunde; Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1; Schumann - Symphony No.3. Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Proceeds in aid the Arts Centre Music Project. Tickets, £12 or £10 for Shaftesbury Arts Centre members,
Sunday 10 April 3.15 Phoenix Café Orchestra at Motcombe Memorial Hall in aid of Read Easy – helping adults to learn to read. Tickets £10 to include refreshments. See attached flyer.
UKRAINE
Russia’s war against Ukraine. What can you do to support Ukraine & Ukrainians?
If you’ve been feeling impotent the last few days when hearing the news from Ukraine and want some helpful information then the link below will be of interest. It was sent by a friend of Angela (alto) who has lived and worked in Ukraine and knows it well. https://ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/russias-war-against-ukraine-what-can-you-do-to-support-ukraine-ukrainians/
David
5 March 2022