A good turn-out on Wednesday despite the atrocious weather and another good sing too. This coming week we’ll be meeting in the Town Hall at our usual time of 7.15 for 7.30 and finishing at around 9.00.
Next time we plan to polish For Once in my Life and Travellers’ Blessing, continue Every Time I Feel the Spirit and look at Forever Young, Little Bit of Love and John Ball together with Balanced be the Way and Yenamanoa as warm-ups. As ever, something for everyone I hope. You won’t need words for Balanced or Yenamanoa, Forever Young, Little Bit of Love and John Ball are attached while the words of the others have all been attached recently. Although Julia will have some sets of words with her, please do print them out yourselves if you possibly can.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
Sunday 18 December Motcombe Christmas procession (carols + donkey) 5pm (alongside the band).
Saturday 22 April 2023 Celebration of the life of Steven Ridout. Charlton Hall
Saturday 10 June Motcombe Fete
OTHER EVENTS
Saturday 17 September 'Everywhere is somewhere' Writing the land, with Stephen Boyce Fee £10 including tea/coffee. Meet at the Friends Meeting House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury at 9.45am. Discussion/coffee. Depart for walk at 10.30, return to FMH around midday and finish at about 1.00pm. See last week’s flyer.
Sunday 18 September The second of the wonderful autumn organ concerts at Gillingham Methodist Church. (Other concerts on 18 2, 16 and 30 October)
Monday 19 September Salisbury Cathedral Choir at St Mary’s Sturminster Newton. 7.00 See last week’s flyer.
Tuesday 20 September. Twelfth Night at Springhead. 6.30 p.m. See last week’s flyer.
Saturday 24 September ‘Sing like a Nun — for Fun!’ exploring plainchant and polyphony. £12.50 (or £11.50 Members of SAC). Booking essential via the Shaftesbury Arts Centre. See last week’s flyer
Saturday 1 October Choral Day Stainer’s Crucifixion and The Daughter of Jairus. St James’ Church. (See earlier flyer)
Sat 15 – Sun 16 October Come and Sing Purcell. Wardour. See earlier flyer.
FOODBANK
Keep the trolley filled to overflowing – it was a bit thin on Wednesday again!
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.
LIFE-LONG LEARNING
Japanese courses are available on Monday and Thursday evenings at Bath College under the expert tuition of Yuko (soprano) https://www.bathcollege.ac.uk/course/search?q=Japanese
THIS IS ALFRED
Listen to Alfred Arts on 107.3FM with Jeanette Hardiman. Check out the schedule at https://thisisalfred.com/schedule or listen on demand at https://player.autopod.xyz/219872 (fast forward 3 mins).
-Rachel Raine talks about her fabulous silver creations and her strict use of sustainable materials
-Singer Annmarie Lees chats reveals how the music of Stephen Sondheim and many of her musical friends have been part of her life for many years
-Photographer David Joy talks about leaving a successful career to follow his creative dreams
DAVID