NEWSLETTER – Autumn term 2023
Melksham Choral Society Newsletter – Autumn Term – October 2023
Hi everyone!
We’re back for another term at MCS and we have been very lucky to receive a grant from Melksham Town Council for £850
This will be so helpful in the next year
We are also delighted to welcome some new members to the choir:
Alice, Jo and Maurice, Sarah, Susie and Caroline
Alice, Jo and Maurice, Sarah, Susie and Caroline
You are all very welcome and hope you enjoy singing with us
We will not have a meeting on Thursday 26th October as it’s half term but we will be back the following week 2nd November
The terms fees are £6/ session £72 to Richard the treasurer
Our Christmas Concert will be on Saturday 9th December at 7:30pm in the United Church, Melksham
We are performing:
The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace. by Karl Jenkins
Carols from the Faber Book
Selection of popular Carols
Carols from the Faber Book
Selection of popular Carols
The Christmas break will follow and we will start in the New Year
January 11th @ 7:30pm Rachel Fowler
January 11th @ 7:30pm Rachel Fowler
Our Spring Concert will be 20th April 2024 at The United Church Melksham 7:30pm
Paul has suggested the following:
Handel – Ode to St Cecilas Day – Angela and Paul soloists
Handel – Chandos Anthem, Let God Arise
Vivaldi Gloria – First Movement
Vivaldi Double Trumpet Concerto
Handel – Chandos Anthem, Let God Arise
Vivaldi Gloria – First Movement
Vivaldi Double Trumpet Concerto
Half term will be 15th February 2024, May 30th 2024
Summer evening concert will be on Thursday July 4th at Rachel Fowler – content to be agreed by the choir members
Sadly I will be leaving at the end of this Term as we are moving to CORNWALL and therefore we will need a new Chair for the choir
Later in May 2024 Richard our treasurer will be moving away too so if anyone would like to replace either of us please let us know!
Keep singing and enjoying Thursday evenings with us all
Gail Haughton
Your 2022 – 2023 Committee
| President: Roy Buckland | Treasurer: Richard Speyer |
| Chairman: Gail Haughton | Accompanist: Carol Rigby |
| Musical Director: Paul Badley | Librarian: Anita Shea |
| Secretary (minutes): Sue Martin | Rachel Fowler Rep: Joy Ackland |
| Co-Chair – Simon Harrold | Publicity (Press): Roy Buckland |
| Secretary (membership): Rosie Jay | |
