Sunday 24 July (Shaftesbury Fringe) 11.00. Singing in the Abbey Gardens.

Sunday 5 June Singing in the Abbey Gardens 11.00

Saturday 4 June (Jubilee BH Weekend) Motcombe Village Fete. 1.15-1.45.

Sunday 19 December 5.30 p.m - MOTCOMBE DONKEY PROCESSION - CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Sunday 5 December  10.00 a.m - THE GREAT MOTCOMBE SANTA RUN 

It is anticipated that the runners will get back to the village hall from about 10.30.  CHRISTMAS CAROLS. The festivities then last for about an hour, so all done by 11.30.  

Details tbc

The plan as it stands at the moment (but which is subject to change of course) is to meet in the Abbey Gardens on Park Walk for a 7 o’clock start and run on until 8.30 p.m. To minimise mixing, we will not have a refreshment break and we would also ask that the four parts do not interact socially. We will not need to wear masks and are seeking guidance whether or not outdoor activity advises 1m or 2m social distancing. We will need to take a register of names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses on the first occasion but thereafter just tick people off as they arrive. You will need to bring a chair and, maybe a blanket too. The weather is a crucial factor of course and a decision as to whether or not we meet in the Abbey or on Zoom will be made at 5.00 p.m. each week, but then maybe the Town Hall will be possible by the end of the month. This resumption of live singing is rather later than some of us had hoped and the organisation rather pernickety too, but I am sure it is better to be safe than sorry.

Sunday 5th July  Gold Hill Fair.  More details later.

Friday 8 May 2020 We have been asked to take part in the Shaftesbury VE Day celebrations (75 year celebration). Again, more details later … much later.

Tuesday 24th March  Entertainment for members of the Stroke Club.  Charlton Village Hall (just off the A30 to the east of Shaftesbury.)  Singing from 11 o’clock for about 30 / 45 minutes.  (Tea and coffee from 10.30)

 Special session with guest director Sian Croose - well known for her uplifting and inclusive style as well as her ability to support groups of singers to stretch themselves and create a wonderful sound!

Sunday 15 December Motcombe Christmas Procession. 5.00 – 7.00 p.m. More details later.

Monday 2 December Shaftesbury Christmas lights etc. More details later.

 Entertainment for the Shaftesbury-Brionne Exchange.  St Peter’s Church.  More details later. 

 Singing at Castle Hill Garden party (details tbc)

Saturday 13 July  Shaftesbury Primary School Fete details tbc

Sunday 7 July Shaftesbury Fringe / Gold Hill Fair.  12.30 (provisionally) Park Walk DETAILS TBC

Saturday 15 June  Motcombe Village Fete. Please be in the HEX area by 1.30. See map.

Friday 7 June  Concert at St James Church. Details TBC

Sunday 12 May  Shaftesbury Food Festival.  12.30 Abbey Gardens. 

We will be singing (in no particular order); Time After Time*, Hold On, Java Jive*, California Dreamin’*, Funiculi Funicula, Isn’t She Lovely*, Leko Hode Nedo, That Lonesome Road, Up Above My Head, Things*, Isa Lei and Follow the Heron.  (Those marked * will be with the ukes)

Saturday 22 December   TIME TBC

Carol singing in the town centre followed by coffee and mince pies.

Monday 3 December  Late Night Shopping.  We have been asked to sing outside the Town Hall from about 5.45 to shortly before 6.20 p.m. Please note slightly earlier time.

Sunday 2 December  Singing for Motcombe Primary School PTA’s Great Santa Run.  10.30 for 10.45  Motcombe Village Hall. Because of the run, there are going to be road closures in force.  Coming from the Shaftesbury direction, please enter the village by the right turn shortly after Port Regis on the Shaftesbury/Gillingham road.  There will be a road block, but just say you are in the choir and you will be able to park in the Primary School carpark (just before the church).

Singing for Westminster Memorial Hospital (Shaftesbury) at the Quaker Meeting House. 10.45 (I expect).  More details later.

Concert at St Mary’s School (Shaftesbury). We will probably be singing four songs.  7.00 p.m.  More details later.

Details to follow ...

 Motcombe Fete  2.00 – 2.45.    Please arrive by 1.45 DETAILS to follow ...

12.30 Park Walk for Rotary Club’s prostate cancer cycle ride

 11.00 – 12.00 (12.30)  Shaftesbury Abbey Garden  (30 mins choir only, 30 mins choir & ukes, 30 mins ukes only.) The provisional set with the ukes is: Don't Worry Get Happy; Things (Bobby Darrin); Can’t help falling in love with you; Chattanooga Choo Choo; Isn’t She Lovely; Rongo Mau; Stand By Me. place and time TBC