Great turn out on Wednesday and a glorious sound too. This coming week we will polish the Shaftesbury Anthem and make our choice of what else to sing on 23 March with a brief look at all the contenders: Every time I feel the spirit, Up above my head, My little cup, Kyrie and Go Placidly. With luck we will finish Call of Wisdom as well, continue Throw it away (held over from last time, revisit Say say yes + This is home as a warm up.
Words where needed have all been attached recently. There are no additional words this week.
Please note that this week we will have to access the Town Hall using the side doors as there will be scaffolding across the front doors. Apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause, it will be for 1 week only.
Stand for Ukraine 1.00pm today, Saturday, at the War Memorial on Park Walk – marking two years since the Russian invasion. ALL WELCOME.
CHOIR COMING EVENTS
Saturday 23 March Opening of Shaftesbury Abbey 12 o’clock.
Sunday 28 July Concert in Abbey Gardens. (Shaftesbury Fringe) 11.15 for 11.30 (Sorry for the mistake in last week’s newsletter.)
TOWN TWINNING INVITATION
Most of us took part in the wonderful Town Twinning concert that was held in St Peter’s last year when members of the community choir were joined by Palida and musician from Brionne. Brionne have invited everyone over from 30th August to 1st September to help them celebrate the anniversary of their liberation in 1944 and the organisers wonder whether members of the Community Choir might be interested in joining the celebration? The cost would be around £200. Let me know if you would like more info or are interested in going.
OTHER COMING EVENTS
TODAY Saturday 24 February
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Voices of Freedom 7.00 p.m. Blandford Parish Church. Palida, Karen, Abby Fiddik, Emily Burridge. Tickets can be bought from members of Palida as well as Eventbrite. Tickets also available at the door. See earlier flyer.
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A Concert for Child of Hope. St Peter’s Church. 7:00-9:00pm. (See earlier flyer)
Saturday 2 March Quiz Night + Syrian Buffet. Motcombe Memorial Hall. (See earlier flyer)
Friday 8 March BSO Quintet. 7.00 p.m. St Peter’s Church. A real coup! See attached flyer.
Saturday 16 March FOR THE LOVE OF SONG in Cranborne led by the wonderful Sarah Pennington. Lift your heart with a day of singing heartfelt songs in glorious harmony with others. Venue: Village Hall, Cranborne, BH21 5QB; Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm; Cost: £30 on the day / £25 if booked and paid by 9th March. Email: info@joyousisle.com Tel: 01202 885294 or 01258 840097 https://www.naturalvoice.net/event/for-the-love-of-song-cranborne/
Saturday 6 April Hambledon Hopstep Band Ceildidh. 7.00 p.m. Motcombe Village Hall. See earlier flyer.
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
24 February 2024