Another fun packed session last Wednesday I thought. 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 are available but the general consensus is that we should continue to bring our own drinks for the time being at least.
Julia would appreciate one or two more volunteers to (wo)man our choir stall at Gold Hill on Sunday 3 July. If you have an hour to spare, please to contact her.
Next time we plan to consolidate our Fringe programme which is likely to consist of (in no particular order) Brahms Lullaby, Things, Can’t Buy Me Love, Isa Lei, Hold On, Ghafoor’s Bus, Morning has come, Follow the Heron, Harbour, John Ball, Vive la Compagnie, Bumper of Good Liquor, You’ve Got a Friend, Be Still My Soul, Alleluia, and, if the arrangement is done in time, Now Is the Hour. Words of all of these (where needed) have been attached to recent emails. 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 early.
Saturday 10 June 2023!! Motcombe Fete
OTHER EVENTS. LOTS AND LOTS OF THEM AND WITH FRINGE LISTINGS STILL TO APPEAR.
T O D A Y - Saturday 25th June A Midsummer Night’s Dream Abbey Gardens. See earlier flyer
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Gillingham Singers concert. 7.30 p.m. Gillingham Methodist Church. Lots of familiar faces singing Mendelssohn and Howard Goodall among others
Thursday 30th June Emily Burridge. The last in the short series of lunchtime cello recitals. 1 p.m. St Peter’s Church. Tickets £10 to include sandwiches and coffee and tickets can be booked from the Arts Centre on 01747 854321.
Friday 1 July. An Afternoon with Thomas Hardy. Gillingham Library. See attached flyer.
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Palida concert in support of the Blandford Welcome Group 7.30pm St Nicholas’ Church, Durweston. See attached flyer
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. 01747 854321. See earlier flyer.
Friday 15 July Maire Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman. Irish Harp and guitar. St Peters. £15.00 Start time: 8.00 p.m. (Doors open 7.30 p.m.) See attached picture.
FOODBANK
Keep the trolley filled to overflowing.
THIS IS ALFRED
Listen to Alfred Arts on 107.3FM with Jeanette Hardiman Visit https://thisisalfred.com/schedule/ for a list of show times for the week 20 June or listen on demand at https://player.autopod.xyz/187048 (fast forward 2 minutes). This week on the show:
-Shaftesbury Symphony Orchestra’s very own Judy Ashwin proves that it’s never too late to start playing a musical instrument
-Paula Andrews talks about her wonderfully unique and quirky pieces of jewellery crafted in silver and wood.
-Teacher Deborah Chisman promotes the many benefits and joys of joining an art class
David