More great singing last Wednesday although numbers were a bit down. Next week we will continue with Eternal Flame, Banana Boat Song and Don’t Worry Be Happy along with Stille der Nacht / Wie schön bist du (held over from last time), + Balanced Be the Way, Bamba Leyla, Alleluia and John Ball to top and tail. John BAll attached. Please print it out yourself if you can and maybe a spare copy to pass onto the needy! Other words, where needed, have been attached in recent weeks.
We have been asked to entertain Dementia Friendly Shaftesbury once again as part of their Melodies Remembered programme and have suggested Thursday 28 August as a suitable date.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
Sunday 20 July “Songs for a Summer Day” (Shaftesbury Fringe). 11.00 a.m. Abbey Gardens
Thursday 28 August Dementia Friendly Shaftesbury - Melodies Remembered. Afternoon. More details soon.
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
Saturday 10 May Concert at St Mary’s, Sturminster given by Sturminster Newton Choral Society. 7.30 p.m. Tickets at the door.
also
Gillingham VE celebrations, St. Mary’s, Gillingham given by Top Brass and Wind Concert Band and the Wriggle Valley Jazz Band. 6.30p.m. Free See attached flyer
Friday 16 May Concert for the 25th Anniversary of the Friends of the North Dorset Women’s Refuge. St Andrew’s, Fontmell Magna. Free Entry. 7.00 p.m. See attached flyer
Saturday 17 May Gillingham Singers Spring Concert, including Fauré Requiem. St Mary’s Church, Motcombe. See last week’s flyer.
Wednesday 21 May Lunchtime guitar recital by the Altarra Duo. See last week’s flyer
Sunday 8 June. Norton Wind Beethoven 3pm – St John’s Church Tisbury. The concert will last under an hour after which refreshments will be available. Free.
Saturday 14 June Wincanton Choral Society Summer Soiree. See attached 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 session/s paid for.
David
10 May 2025