ADVENT IS COMING – AND SO ARE WE, WITH A PERFORMANCE AS GUESTS OF CIRENCESTER TOWN COUNCIL
We are delighted to have been asked to take part in the Cirencester Town Council Advent Festival on November 28th, opening the way for Ciren’s Christmas events.
There will be a two day Street Market: with more than 100 artisan, craft, and food stalls expanding through the Market Place, Cricklade Street, and Castle Street.
Then comes the Light Switch-On Ceremony featuring live music, carols, and a low-noise firework display. Live performances from local choirs, theatre groups, and dance troupes broadcast on big screens alongside roaming street entertainment.
We’re the first act on, so be early!
IT ALL CAME TOGETHER FOR THE SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE CHARITY THANKS TO OUR BRILLIANT GUESTS
Another packed church and another Charity winning the generous support of the people of Cirencester at our concert with the brilliant harpist Harriet Earis and the superb Bath Male Choir.
Harriet is one of the foremost exponents of the Celtic harp, specialising in Welsh, Irish and Scottish music, and has twice been named ‘Harper of All Britain’. Harriet, who speaks Welsh, Irish and Scots Gaelic and has an MA in Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic Studies, transported us to a world of peace and harmony. Click to hear her playing Emma’s Waltz.
And the Men of Bath aren’t just wonderful singers, they are uplifting, engaging and great fun to boot. Our sincere thanks to them and leader Laurie Grenville for a stunning night. They have two more concerts coming this year and you won’t regret being there.
We haven’t totted up the final monies raised, yet, but the South Western Ambulance Charity are thrilled with the more than £1600 raised so far. Our thanks to them, not least for saving the life of our compere!
FROM ‘PYTHON’ TO POIGNANCY – THE CURIOUS STORY OF ‘FLOWERS OF THE FIELD’
A chance meeting at an afterglow produced one of the most moving Songs of Remembrance the we think we have ever heard. And the first people to hear it had no idea of just who was putting it together. Click here for the story of Flowers of the Field and our recording at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester.
THANKS TO THE WILLSHIRE PIANO DUO, CORSHAM AND COLERNE MILITARY WIVES, AND TO OUR WONDERFUL AUDIENCE
On behalf of The Reverend Jennifer McKenzie and the Parochial Church Council of St Peter’s Church, Siddington, I am writing to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for your very kind donation towards our church spire repair fundraising appeal. Your generous contribution is deeply valued and will make a meaningful difference. The spire is a much-loved and distinctive part of St Peter’s. Please convey our warm thanks to all those involved in making this donation possible.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR CIRENCESTER’S SUPPORT RAISING FUNDS FOR LONGFIELD COMMUNITY HOSPICE
‘Thank you so much for your amazing donation of £2500 this is a fantastic amount and will make a real difference. It will help us to support people who are living with a life limiting condition, their carers and those who are bereaved. We could not do what we do without the wonderful support of community fundraisers likes you and we really appreciate this donation.’ Louise Wilson – Community and Corporate Fundraising Officer.
HEAR OUR PERFORMANCE IN TRURO CATHEDRAL FOR THE CORNWALL INTERNATIONAL MALE CHORAL FESTIVAL
We managed to pack in four concerts and a competition over three busy days at the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival. It was great fun to meet with so many other choirs of all genres and to enjoy the quite wonderful generosity of our hosts. There was lots of clotted cream (clotted cream on top) some joyous singing and some quick changes in car parks.
NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR – NO NEED TO AUDITION
Cirencester Male Voice Choir welcomes new members at all times of the year. There is no need to have performed before, and no need to be able to read music. Above all we love to sing. We make new friends from all walks of life help the local and national charities to help people in need. When the mood grabs you, please come and try us out.
Details of how to come to a rehearsal, with no obligation, are here.
Our Music Director, Jeslyn, is a graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. He has been accompanist for a number of male voice choirs and lately was MD of the Avon and Somerset Police Male Voice Choir.
Accompanist Louise is a former Head of Music at Farmor’s School, an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and examines any instrument up to diploma level all over the country.
Our thanks to Lewington Wealth Management for their continued support, and to the people of Cirencester and the surrounding area for helping us raise much needed funds for good causes.
SUPPORTING LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES
With performances in Newport and Swansea we helped raised funds for charities in Wales and here in Cirencester raised £5000 for the Severn Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service. and the Longfield Community Hospice. Last year we were able to give monies to The Holly Gazzard Trust, the Cirencester Opportunity Group, the Cirencester Citizens Advice Bureau, the Oak and Furrows Wildlife Centre and the Cirencester Branch of Parkinson’s UK. Our success would not be possible without the amazing support of our wonderful audience members.
