What a great turn-out on Wednesday and what lovely singing too. Some new faces as well – I hope we made you feel welcome. I think the slightly modified seating worked well – infinitely better than straight rows and not as straggly as a circle.
This coming Wednesday we will polish Summer is a-comin’ in of course, continue My Prayer for Peace and The Road Home and have a look at For once in my life and Leko hode nedo along with Ego sum pauper and I am a River warmups. Words for Summer, Prayer and Road were attached last time. Other words attached as needed. Please print out a copy for yourself and maybe a spare for the needy.
Next Thursday we will also be celebrating Cuckoo Day. We will meet outside the Town Hall at 10.45 ready to process along Park Walk as we sing “Summer is a-comin’ in”. Tell your friends too of course. Usual dress code.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
Thursday 23 April Cuckoo Day. Meet outside Town Hall at 10.45. See attached flyer. Usual dress code (red above the waist, dark or black below).
Thursday 25 June Singing for “Dementia Friendly Shaftesbury” British Legion Hall.
Sunday 19 July Shaftesbury Fringe. More details later
OTHER COMING EVENTS
TODAY Saturday 18 April A Concert for Ukraine. Songs of War and Peace. St John’s, Tisbury. See attached flyer
Friday 24 April Concert in aid of the Bird in Hand. St Nicholas Church, Henstridge. See attached flyer.
Saturday 25 April Spring Celebration Concert 7.00 p.m. St Mary’s Church, Gillingham. See attached flyer.
Friday 8 May. Words Underground (Poetry) Nun’s Passage. See attached flyer.
Saturday 13 June Norton Wind will be playing the Beethoven octet opus 103, and Dvorak's serenade opus 44 for wind, cello and bass. Both works are extremely lively and approachable and together they make a very attractive programme. Proceeds will go to Christian Aid's humanitarian work in Ukraine. 7.30 p.m. St John’s Tisbury
MESSAGE FROM SARAH PENNINGTON
Here is a link to Sarah’s page on the Natural Voice website:
https://www.naturalvoice.net/our-members/member-profile/?profile=285
As you know she runs regular workshops in Witchampton in March/October. Please feel free to contact her to join the mailing list.
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.
See you Wednesday
David
18 April 2026