Thanks Mary!

 A token of appreciation to Mary from the Sing 4/4 choir for all her hard work and enthusiasm in setting up the choir in March this year and patiently putting us through our paces week after week.

Christmas Rehearsal

Photograph by Graham Light, Abbey Studios

Diary dates: Sept.- Dec.

Dear Friends! I hope that whilst you are enjoying the Summer sunshine and showers,you will be pleased to receive and look forward to confirmed plans for our Community Choir.It is always a joy to prepare Christmas celebrations through music.

REVISION SESSIONS-to maintain our present repertoire;-

Sun. Sept.5^th- 8.00pm-(30,Highridge Close,Purton) GENTS.only-optional.

Thurs. Sept.9^th and Thurs.16^th -8 00 pm-WHOLE CHOIR- St.Sampson’s

PHASE 3 –CHRISTMAS MUSIC

1. Nov.11^th -8.00-9.45pm –United Church Hall

2. Nov. 18^th “      “      “      “         “           “

3. Nov. 25^th 8.00-9.45pm –St. Sampson’s Church

4. Dec. 2^nd  “       “      “      “        “             “

(Plus 1 more if needed on Dec.9^th –United Church Hall)

PERFORMANCES…………!!

1. Dec.5^th-pm   Christmas Tree Event –St. Sampson’s

2. Dec.10^th  Our Christmas Concert-with friends- United Church

3. Dec.  18^th –am 10.30-11.30 Cricklade –outdoor Carols-fund raising ! (tbc)

IN ADDITION-------Members wishing to support JONAH MAN JAZZ (A religious Cantata as part of a Service in St. Sampson’s) Dates are now as follows;-

Rehearsals are OCT.7^th ,and 14^th and NOV.4^th. 7.30 pm.(St. Sampson’s) Performance is NOV.7^th-ST.SAMPSON’S-10.00am

May I suggest that you print out this agenda for easy reference!

My warm wishes to everyone-we’ll soon be singing again.Mary

T-shirts

We are most grateful to the Wayland Estates in Cricklade who have generously awarded us sufficient funds to purchase 60 uniform T-shirts. This is excellent as we now have two outfits in which to appear! To those with reservations of wearing a round-necked T-shirt, I am looking into possibilities of a bright neck-er-chief to soften the appearance in a uniform way. Please live in hope! A sample of the T-shirt is shown below:

At our last meeting we set up a measuring opportunity, which has given me sizes to order for 40 members. However, we are 58 on roll!

Please would members who missed that opportunity place their order for their T-shirt by e-mail or telephone as soon as possible.

Sizes are as follows:-

     S          M           L           XL           2XL          3XL

 35/37     38/40     41/43     44/46      47/49       50/52

I should like to place our order by the end of July so that we can distribute garments in September.

September recap sessions

We will be having recap sessions on the 9th and 16th September at a venue to be announced. This will give us all a chance to blow off the cobwebs and go through some of our existing repertoire before we start building up our stock of carols for Christmas.

Twinning Ceremony

Many thanks to all members who participated in our first public performance in the Cricklade Twinning Ceremony on June 20^th – you all looked and sounded great; this was due to your dedication and hard work. Congratulations!! Have a well- earned rest this summer. Mary

Photograph by Graham Light, Abbey Studios

 

The choir was formed in February of this year, and sing in four-weekly sessions about four times each year. Present membership is 50+ and so a few more would be welcome, especially tenors and basses. We have a varied repertoire, suitable for most occasions and we continue to expand this as items are perfected session by session. We think that the choir will be a valuable asset to the community.