I didn’t realise what a profound effect a glass of prosecco could have on our singing. Most of Wednesday evening went very well, though the less said about Say, Say Yes the better I think. We’ll have another attempt at this next time.
As you know, with two events coming up in July (Gold Hill Festival and the Shaftesbury Fringe) we will be using the next few Wednesdays to put a bit of polish on those numbers that need it and maybe even get some of them sung from memory.
Our programme for both events will be based on the following: Bela Mama; Simama; Vive La Compagnie; Blue Moon; Give Me Wings; Place Called England; Wake Up; I am a River; Morning has come; Up above my head; Little Bit of Love; 500 Miles; Ooh-la-la-lay; Follow the Heron; Shaftesbury’s Delights; Say, Say Yes; The Green Man.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
Saturday 1 July Gold Hill Festival 5.00 p.m. Barton Hill Recreation Ground SP7 8DQ. We are the first item on the programme so please be at the stage between 4.30 - 4.45.
Sunday 23 July Shaftesbury Fringe 11.15 a.m. Shaftesbury Abbey Gardens
PAYMENT BY BACS
If any choir members would prefer to pay their subs online, our bank details are:
Shaftesbury Community Choir
Account no. 23158960
Sort code: 30-65-21
Payments can be made for individual sessions or block payments of several weeks but payments should be made before the session and please indicate the date of the session/s paid for.
OTHER EVENTS – LOTS HAPPENING
TODAY Saturday 24 June Concert for Ukraine. 7.30. St John’s, Tisbury. Baroque orchestral music to include Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4. FREE See earlier flyer
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Twelfth Night. Abbey Gardens, Shaftesbury. See earlier flyer.
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Organ recital by organist extraordinaire Chris Mahon. 3.00 p.m. St James’ Church. FREE. See attached flyer.
Monday 26 June “West End to Broadway” – a musical theatre review. Interest evening at Shaftesbury Arts Centre. See attached flyer.
Thursdays 29 June and 9 July Baroque Academy Dorset Rural Music School. See attached flyer.
Saturday 1 July Another choral event. See https://snappytickets.co.uk/events/songs-of-returning-helen-chadwick-group-in-the-round-choral-event-singing-workshop-in-shaftesbury/
Sunday 2 July Phoenix Café Orchestra. Tea for two … or three or four or more. St Peter’s Church. 3.30 p.m. (Doors open at 3 o’clock) See attached flyer
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Sumer is icumen in – charity concert in aid of Bees for Development. Wincanton. See attached flyer.
LOST FOLDER
Someone left their red choir folder behind in the Abbey Gardens. I have it.
David
24 June 2023