First and foremost, many thanks to Holly for her work with us over the last couple of weeks. And, of course, the best of luck with the Italian competition – it sounds really exciting.
We had yet another great turn-out on Wednesday. Marvellous. Next week we will polish Little Donkey, continue No Small Wonder + The Holly and the Ivy and make a start on Ding Dong (held over from last time) and Shaftesbury. All these alongside a couple of traditional carols of course. If time we will also continue work on You are the Sunshine of my Life too for a bit of non-Christmassy respite. Words for Christmas Lights attached, other words, where needed, were attached over the last couple of weeks. Please print them out yourselves and maybe do a spare copy for the needy. Bethlehem Carol Sheets will be available for all of course.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
2025
Monday 8 December Short Christmas entertainment for St Denis Lodge. 2.30 p.m.
Thursday 11 December Shaftesbury Late Night Shopping. 7 o’clock – 7.30.
Tuesday 16 December Short Christmas entertainment for the Blind Association. Meet 2.45 for 3.00 p.m. British Legion Hall, Coppice Street. Mince pies etc for people afterwards.
NB Normal Wednesday practices on 3rd, 10th and 17th December. We will not be meeting on 24th and 31st however but will resume on 7th January.
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Sunday 18 January Westminster Hospital Memorial Service Afternoon. (3.00 p.m?) Town Hall
OTHER COMING EVENTS
2025
TODAY Saturday 22 November Under Winter Stars Gillingham Singers. St James’ Church Shaftesbury. See attached flyer. The concert features a first performance of Stars by Steven Doidge – great friend of Kathy (soprano)
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O Come Emmanuel – meditational music for Advent. Music exploring sound, space and silence. 7.30 St Mary’s Bruton. See attached flyer.
Friday 28 November Palida Choir. (Semley Music Festival) St Leonard’s Church, Semley. See attached flyer.
Saturday 29 November 7.30 PM Shaftesbury Arts Centre. Green Matthews return to perform Midwinter Revels their new festive show - a celebration of Yuletide past, guaranteed to warm the cockles of the most Scrooge-like heart.
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Songs of the Sea 6.30 p.m. St Mary’s Church, Gillingham. Top Brass and Wind Concert Band with the Dorset Mutineers Shanty Singers. See attached flyer
Sunday 7 December Pilgrim Singers “Gaudete” Christmas concert in aid of North Dorset Women’s Refuge. 7.00 p.m. St Luke and St Teresa’s Church, Wincanton. See attached flyer.
Saturday 13 December The Romantic piano. 3.30 St John’s Church, Tisbury. See attached flyer
Sunday 14 December Wincanton Choral Society Christmas Concert. See attached flier
Wednesday 17 December 11.30-12.30 Wessex Baroque Collective. (Grosvenor Assembly Rooms. Promoted by Shaftesbury Arts Centre)
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Friday 23 January Soul Soundings. Singing workshop with Jane Harris (Rolling Harmony). Wells Cathedral and Chapter House. 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Details at: www.tickettailor.com/events/songways/
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 session/s paid for.
David