More good singing last Wednesday and really great to have got such a positive response to the invitation for us to sing Nick Crump and Tim Laycock’s hymn for the opening of the abbey on Saturday 23 March. A lovely way of paying tribute to Nick who meant so much to so many people I think. Put the date in your diary now.
This coming week we will polish To drive the cold winter away* and Everytime I feel the spirit*, continue Tuxedo Junction* and look at One Man’s Hands* (held over from last time) along with Ceremony Boogie, a new warm-up This is Home, Call of Wisdom + Hambani Ghale to finish. Words attached where needed. (Words of those marked with * were attached last week.) Please print them of yourselves if you possibly can. And most importantly, this coming Wednesday it will be BADGE WEDNESDAY. Do come along sporting a name badge so that you can get to know some new people. Sticky labels available for those who forget!
REMINDER FOR THOSE SINGING FOR THE HOSPITAL TOMORROW (SUNDAY).
We will meet for a quick run through at 2.45 prompt in St Peter’s before moving over to the Town Hall for a 3 o’clock start. Usual dress code (shades of red [no patterns] above the waist, dark or black below). Tea and buns afterwards of course.
CHOIR COMING EVENT
Sunday 21 January Remembrance “Service” (but a non-religious event) for families who have lost a loved one at the Westminster Hospital.
Saturday 23 March Opening of Shaftesbury Abbey 12 o’clock.
OTHER COMING EVENTS
Tues 23 to Sun 28 January Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque. Four daytime events. (see last week’s flyer)
Mon 5 to Sun 11 February The lakeside gardens at Springhead, Fontmell Magna, will be open from 10-4 with a cafe serving light refreshments on 9, 10 and 11 (11-3). There will also be an art exhibition in the Mill Building
COVID
The Community Choir don’t appear to have been unduly hit yet (we are clearly a healthy lot) but we will be practising with the doors open unless it is blowing a gale or absolutely perishing … or both. If you are ill or know you should probably self-isolate please stay at home.
FOODBANK
The weekly collection is up and running once more.
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.
David
20 January 2024