Looking forward to being back with everyone this Wednesday. Please continue to make every effort to be with us for the next few weeks as we prepare for the Shaftesbury Fringe Festival. We’ll be meeting in the Town Hall at our usual time of 7.15 for 7.30 and finishing at 9.00. As ever, posh biscuits available but please continue to bring your own drinks.
Next time we plan to sing Brahms Lullaby, Things, Can’t Buy Me Love, Isa Lei (all attached recently) and, if the arrangement is done in time, Now Is the Hour. Although Julia will have some sets of words with her, please do print them out yourselves if you possibly can.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
Sunday 24 July (Shaftesbury Fringe) 11.00. Singing in the Abbey Gardens.
Sunday 18 December! Motcombe Christmas procession (carols + donkey) 5pm (alongside the band). Nothing like being booked in early.
Saturday 10 June 2023!! Motcombe Fete
OTHER EVENTS.
Thursday 23rd June Herb Walk See earlier flyer.
Saturday 25th June A Midsummer Nights Dream Abbey Gardens See earlier flyer
Thursday 30th June Emily Burridge. The short series of lunchtime cello recitals continues at 1pm in St Peter’s Church on market days. Tickets £10 to include sandwiches and coffee and tickets can be booked from the Arts Centre on 01747 854321.
Saturday 2 July A Concert for Ukraine. St John’s. Tisbury. See earlier flyer.
Sunday 3 July Singing for Ukraine. Clementina’s Garden, Wincanton. See earlier flyer.
Wed 6 – Sat 9 and Wed 13 – Sat 16 July The Three Musketeers. Shaftesbury Arts Centre. See earlier flyer.
FOODBANK
Keep the trolley filled to overflowing. A wonderful effort.
SHAFTESBURY SKETCHES
As you know, Elizabeth (tenor) has produced a lovely book of sketches which she is selling to raise money for the Westminster Hospital’s League of Friends. RRP is £12.50 but Elizabeth will be selling them at choir at a special price of £10.
THIS IS ALFRED
On Alfred Arts, during the weeks 6th and 13th June, Jeanette interviewed Shaftesbury-based composer and musician Sadie Harrison in two interviews. Sadie has not only previously worked with Afghan musicians but is also, currently working on compositions for disabled pianists who can only play with one hand because of missing limbs, the effects of a stroke or maybe arthritis. She’s an extremely interesting character.
You can listen to part one of the interview https://player.autopod.xyz/181311 and fast forward 11 minutes
You can listen to part two of the interview on https://player.autopod.xyz/184172 and fast forward 17 minutes
Karen and David
18, June 2022