Concert Reports
August 7th, 2009 by 
Richard Dunn
Concert Reports 2011
Friday December 23rd
Shearings’ Normanton Interchange
Singing at the Shearings’ interchange is always a pleasure and seems greatly appreciated by all the travellers congregating in the departure lounge, waiting to embark on their Christmas Holidays. The Choir is in festive mood and the wearing of silly Christmas hats is compulsory. Wives, children and grandchildren make up the numbers and join in the singing and Shearings generously provide mince pies and hot drinks. Jeff Trigg our Assistant Musical Director was charged with the responsibility of providing a high quality concert from our de-mob happy ensemble whilst keeping a pathway open to the Gents toilets! and did an excellent job of both. Jeff was ably assisted by Elaine Oakley our accompanist, with the music of course, not the toilets.
Friday December 23rd
Merchant Adventurers Hall, York.
Saturday December 10th
Concert in aid of Muscular Distrophy 7.15 Wilson Street.
Entitled ‘The Spirit of Christmas’, this concert was an evening of traditional Christmas Carols and readings, with special guests All Saints J&I School Choir. The evening began with the All Saints’ Choir walking into the church, with candles lighting the way, singing ‘Away in a Manger.’ This set the tone for the evening, which had a real Christmas feel and warmth to it.
Marilyn Owens and The Reverend Jacquie Evans provided two readings and the audience joined in all the Carols with enthusiasm.The quality of singing by the choir and the children was excellent but there was also lots of laughter and fun throughout the evening. ‘Shepherd Shepherd,’ was something of a triumph as Paul encouraged the children to join in with loud and regular calls of ‘Baa’, much to the delight of the audience. The remainder of the evening was interspersed with ‘Baas’, at inappropriate times which made everyone laugh, particularly the single ‘Baa’ immediately after ‘The Hallelujah Chorus’.The evening raised over £600 for Muscular Dystrophy and a thank you was offered by Sara Wilcox, The Chief Volunteer Fundraiser. Special thanks went to Robert Woodhead who was responsible for arranging and organising the concert.
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