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Updated 25th May - like the pink?!
I see 72 of you have checked the website today (Sunday). Sorry, but I was playing tennis (!) so have only just had the time to update!
Thank you so much for another glorious concert. Always difficult to sing 'away from home' for our very last concert and I'm so pleased that we got there early to have a sing through of some of the pieces - it made so much difference. Thank you.
I thought the concert had the same upbeat atmosphere as Wednesday. You sang so well and I'm sure 100% of the audience had a lovely time. Many people have said how happy you all looked and what a great feeling there was :)
The three solo slots were amazing, well done Cailin (I've never seen Shona cry before!), Gary and the 3rd row altos (perhaps we can come up with a more glamorous name?!).
Isn't is a lovely feeling knowing what a great job we all did ?
I've been sent some videos - I just need to work out how to transfer them on to this site!
I've always said that the choir is a great team effort. I would never be so relaxed as a conductor if we didn't have that great team supporting every step of the way so, get a glass of a beverage of your choice and raise it to:-
The committee - Claire, David, Cailin, Christine, Emma, Jean, Paddy, Pauline, Penny and Shona.
Penny for getting all the music ready. sometimes at very short notice!
Paddy and Jean for researching churches we can visit and Paddy for making contact with the churches.
Paddy, (Mark), Jean, (Ray), David, Ron, Pauline, Dawn, Josie, Christine, Cailin, Peter and Lesley for sorting out the chairs on the day of the concert.
Shona for her amazing dedication to practices, auditions, rehearsals and concerts. Her preparation is second to none.
All soloists who have come forward to audition this year - you make decision making very difficult!
Cailin for the great posters she designs.
Pauline for ticket selling and being the welcoming face of the choir.
Those of you that help to clear away after concerts - you do it with no fuss and by the time I turn round and start to help you have done it all!
Thank you, all of you, for your support this year. You have worked so hard and I am proud to be your conductor.
Hope you have a lovely summer. Shona and I are available for afternoon cups of tea and biscuits should anyone feel the need to invite us round :)
See you on September 10th for the AGM and some singing! Have a lovely summer.
Sarah-Jane xx
Here's my email if, for any reason, you need to contact me (or indeed, invite me round for a cuppa!) - sjbullock1@googlemail.com
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Midsummer walk in the park.
Redgrave Park IP21 1RT, Saturday 21st June, 2.30pm start. Admission £5 adults, under 16 free.
Tickets from 01379 788010, 01379 898827, Wortham Post Office & Redgrave shop.
Guided walk around the area and sorry, No Dogs.
Bring your own drinks and rugs.
No toilet facilities available in the Park.
In aid of Rickinghall Area Hospice Foundation (RAHOF) and St Nicholas Hospice Care.
Mad Summer Hat competition - (optional)
Draw
June 7th and 8th --------------------------------------
Pulham Orchestra
Saturday 7th June 7pm
St Mary the Virgin, Pulham St Mary
Programme includes :
Excerpts from Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky)
Schubert's Unfinished Symphony (no8)
The Dambusters (Coates)
Free admission, donations to the church.
Harleston Choral Society
Saturday 28th June 7pm, Harleston Sancroft Academy, Wilderness Lane, Harleston. IP20 9DD
Carmina Burana - Carl Orff.
Tickets £15 (including wine or a soft drink) available from:
Harleston Info plus or on the door (cash or card)
Jokes
I was told I could get slim by reciting a weight loss mantra. I thought...."fat chants."
Breaking news:
The manager of the cinema complex has tragically passed away.
His funeral is next Tuesday at 2.00pm, 4.15pm, 6.45pm and 8.30pm.
A genie granted me one wish so I said "I want to be happy". Now I'm living in in a cottage with 6 short people who work in a mine.
