Happy New Year everyone. We had a really great New Year Party on Wednesday I felt – thanks to all of you for bringing food to share, to Julia for organising the drinks and to Freda, the two Richards, Sam and Karen for providing the entertainment. Also, of course, hearty congratulations to Rosemary and Rosie for winning the photo quiz.
This coming week we will start with Rongo Mau, sing the Gower Wassail and “Juice-alem” (thanks to Dudley for finding this gem) and have a look at Green Man. We will also choose two or three songs to sing at the Hospital Memorial Service next weekend. These will be selected from I am a River, Hold On, Alleluia, This is Home and Go Placidly. Words attached where necessary.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
Sunday 18 January Westminster Hospital Memorial Service Afternoon. (3.00 p.m?) Town Hall
Wednesday 11 March We welcome our guest leader Sarah Pennington
Sunday 29 March Short lunchtime ceremony to mark the opening of Shaftesbury Abbey.
OTHER COMING EVENTS
Sunday 11 January The Donkey Field Community Orchard team invite you to join them in wassailing the Orchard. 3-5pm. Free warm mulled cider, live music and a hot open fire is on offer to everyone down at the Community Orchard in Enmore Green. Please come. Bring your friends. All are welcome. See attached flyer.
Tues 20 – Sun 25 January Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque. See attached flyer for full details. Ther are twelve events in all!
Various Friday afternoon from January – June “Name This Tune” St Martin’s House, Gillingham. See earlier flyer.
Friday 23 January To Drive the Cold Winter Away – a seasonal entertainment presented by the Stour Vale Singers and friends. 6.00. Buckhorn Weston Village Hall. FREE. Tickets from Sue (alto). 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 January 2026