What a great rehearsal we had last week. It was lovely to welcome our visitors, too, who certainly appeared to be enjoying singing along with us. Particular thanks to Kim for suggesting and providing prizes for the best snowdrop name badge. Photo attached.
We have been asked to give two performances next month – the first, to sing for a short ceremony to mark the opening of Shaftesbury Abbey at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday 22 March and the second to sing with and for people attending “Melodies Remembered” on the afternoon of Thursday 27 March. (See below). Suggestions for good sing-a-long songs for the latter gratefully received.
This coming week we will pick up our work on Ryegrass and Clover which we have let slip for a couple of weeks now along with Ya Azim, Harbour*, Lifting as we Climb*, Plovi Barko*, If there is to be peace* + I open my arms wide and Simama as warm-ups. Something for everyone I hope., Words of songs marked * are attached. Words of Ryegrass and Clover were attached a couple of weeks ago and other words are not needed. Please print them out yourselves if you can and maybe a spare copy to pass onto the needy!
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
Saturday 22 March Opening of Shaftesbury Abbey. 11.00 a.m.
Thursday 27 March Singing for “Melodies Remembered” Members share various forms of dementia as well as well as a love of music and singing (and being sung to) and ages range from 60 – 90. Afternoon but more details later.
Thursday 24 April Summer is a-comin’ in – welcoming springtime procession. More details later.
Sunday 20 July Shaftesbury Fringe. 11.00 a.m. Abbey Gardens
Saturday 27 September We have been asked by the organisers of Shaftesbury Carnival whether the choir be able to take part in the all-day entertainment.
OTHER COMING EVENTS
Friday 7 March Karen and Helen Porter entertaining at East Knoyle. See last week’s flyer.
Sunday 23 March Kanekt at the Grosvenor Hotel. (Karen and Co featuring guitar, sitar and clarinet.) See last week’s flyer.
Thurs 1 – Sun 4 May Hidden Gems singing weekend in Brussels. See earlier flyer
FOODBANK
Don’t forget that we are still making a weekly collection for the foodbank.
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
22 February 2025