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The latest updates for choir members about music, rehearsals, concerts, local events and member news - and jokes of course!
Sarah-Jane's Updates
IT'S SEPTEMBER - WAVENEY CHOIR START OF SEASON - HOORAY!!
So, we resume on Wednesday 9th September. If you haven't had an email from Paddy regarding this night please make sure Paddy knows as this means your not on the mailing list!
Turn up to register and pay (if you haven't already paid by BACS) between 7 and 7.30. AGM follows (they're normally very exciting, funny and entertaining). We shall then sing :)
Cost for the season (September to May) is £55 - an absolute bargain.
Here's the music you'll need to find.... (or get given if you've not been in the choir very long)
A la cart
And I love her
The teddy bears' picnic
The Lord is my shepherd (Psalm 23 or the theme from the vicar of Dibley)
When you believe
With a voice of singing
See you there!
Does anyone have a 4 draw foolscap filing cabinet they no longer need? We desperately need one to house all our music! Let me know if you can help out please - sjbullock1@googlemail.com
Events
Fressingfield Sounds' have some concerts coming up. They are offering a discount to choir members - see the links below to book tickets.
Saturday 12 September, The Mancunium Consort
Choral music from Renaissance to today. The Consort is a professional vocal ensemble of eight unaccompanied singers. This young group, originating in Manchester, will bring a fresh programme of sacred and secular choral music, offering musical gems spanning more than 500 years, bound to delight audiences. The Consort released their debut album A New Light in October 2025.
7.30pm at Chapel Hall Arts, Cratfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye IP21 5QD
Tickets £25. £5 for 25 years and under. Reserved seating.
To book and for more information, visit www.fressingfieldsounds.org.uk or phone 07900 350117.
Listen at https://www.themancuniumconsort.com/recordings
To redeem your discount: visit www.fressingfieldsounds.org.uk
and use voucher code SUMMERDISCOUNT to reduce a full price adult ticket to £22.
Book early to reserve your seat.
We look forward to welcoming you to the concerts.
Saturday 10 October, Piatti String Quartet
The Piattis are a widely renowned and prize-winning string quartet and will bring to Chapel Hall Arts a sublime programme of works by Mendelssohn, Purcell, Dvořák and British composer Edmund Finnis. In addition to touring the UK and recording, the Piatti Quartet also will be appearing at the Aldeburgh Festival in June with Nicky Spence (tenor) and Julius Drake (piano), and at the Campos do Jordão Festival in Brazil.
Saturday 14 November, Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) and Huw Watkins (piano)
This exciting British duo will present a memorable evening of music by Debussy, Clara Schumann, Beethoven and Huw Watkins himself, along with Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel. Tamsin regularly records with Signum Classics label, the duo having released a highly praised album in February 2026, Reflection.
If you need to contact me for any reason, here's my email: sjbullock1@googlemail.com
Tel 07542 573917
Member News and Events
From Andrew Wheeler:
If you'd like an evening of everything from The Hippopotamus song to The Teddy Bear's Picnic via Debussy and Paulus then come to Thrandeston Church on June 6 at 7pm and you will hear the Benefice Choir plus the Wood Lane Warblers(!). It's in aid of the Stained Glass fund at the church.
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From Tina:
South Breckland Artists are opening their studios for the first two weekends in June, giving you a chance to talk to the artists about their amazing work. Entry is free!
See this flyer for more information >
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Palgrave Players are putting on "Goin' back to the 60's".
This one from David M
Louise (3rd row alto) co-hosts the older and bolder podcast. It's a non-profit podcast for people making the most of retirement. Packed with practical advice on everything from finance to travel health to culture, fitness to fun. It's presented by Mike Talbot and Louise Priest.
Email: olderandbolderpod@gmail.com
Facebook: olderandbolderpod
From Peter Perkins. His son has a CD out. Here it is:
Jokes
I'll leave you with my favourite jokes from the year;
Accidentally took my cats medication. Don’t ask meow
Did you know, if you google “lost medieval servant boy”, it come up with “page cannot be found”?
I never finish anything. I have a degree in partial arts
Studies show that people with high IQs tend to be lazy. Or something like that. I didn’t read the whole article.