Great singing on Wednesday. The end of Eternal Flame and Green Green still need bedding down but the rest was pretty secure I felt. This coming week we will complete the Dvořak Anthem (held over from last time) and do as many of the other songs that Karen and I have chosen for our Fringe programme as possible. It would be very useful if you were to get these together in your folders. All words, where needed, have been attached over the past few weeks.
Our provisional list is (in no particular order):
Anthem (Dvořak); Blue Moon; Eternal Flame; Every time I feel the spirit; Forever Young; Grateful and Loved; Green, Green; Heart to Heart; I believe that one fine day; John Ball;
Oak of Old; Simama; Stille der Nacht; This is home; Lighter than Hydrogen; Namaste; 500 Miles.
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.
also
There is a possibility that we might be asked to entertain for an afternoon tea at St James on Saturday 11 October. Could you check your diaries between now and next time please?
OTHER COMING EVENTS Something for everyone here I am certain.
Saturday 28 June (TODAY) Stretto. 6.00 p.m. St manure’s Church Sixpenny Handley. UK tour of a youth chamber orchestra from New Jersey. See attached flyer
Thurs 3 - Sat 12 July Sound of Music. Shaftesbury Arts Centre See attached flyer
Sunday 6 July Summer Serenade with The Pilgrim Singers at The Dogs, Wincanton. See attached flyer
Friday 11 July Spanish Evening at The Exchange, Sturminster. See earlier flyer
Wednesday 16 July Lunchtime concert. Fontmell Magna Church. See earlier flyer
Saturday 12 July Recital by Russian-Ukrainian pianist Alexei Karpeyev St John’s Church, Tisbury. 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 session/s paid for.
David
28 June 2025