The money will be used to fund new music for the choir from more modern composers.  It  will  also allow us to revise our approach to printing to contain costs. We also hope to  improve our concert programmes and publicity.

A major reason for this Grant was the fact that regular singing improves peoples health and also the community nature of our Singers brings a very positive note to the Neston area.

The Choir performed Stainer’s Crucifixion juxtaposed with Chilcott’s “Little Jazz Mass” on Saturday 16th April, 2011 starting 7:30pm at Neston Parish Church.

Soloists included Stuart Keen, tenor and James Goddard, bass. Jamie Dawson played the drums during the Jazz mass and Graham Eccles played the organ and piano.

Kyrie from Little Jazz Mass

God so Loved the World – Stainer

Next we will be taking part in the Neston High School Christmas Concert on Wed December 8th at 7.30pm, at the School in Raby Road Neston.

Then we have our two Carol Concerts, on Friday December 17th, 7.30pm at St Winefride’s RC Church, Burton Road Neston, and on Saturday December 18th at Neston and Parkgate URC , Parkgate Road Neston, also at 7.30pm. Proceeds in aid of charity, so get all your friends and relatives to come along. Read more on aboutmyarea

We will also be singing carols outside the new Sainsbury’s shop on the morning of Thursday December 23rd-details to follow.

Neston Village Fair 3rd July 2010

This event took place on the field by Neston Parish Church. The weather was near perfect with strong sunshine, warm temperatures and a cool breeze. Attendance was as busy as ever and there was a programme of field events commencing with the crowning of the Rose Queen and an opening address by the new Mayor of Neston. A contingent of the Ellesmere Port ATC Band had lead the march from Neston URC and the Rose Queen entourage who were transported in vintage and veteran cars. On the field were numerous fund raising stalls and as many charity stalls  who were advertising their organisations.  The Singers had erected a gazebo to protect the new Display Boards and also ran a free tombola where punters had to dip to discover which sweets were good for singers. If they had a orange ticket they got a ‘good’ boiled sweet and if they had a green ticket they won a ‘bad’ chocolate mouse. Not many takers were found for this but it did inject some humour into the afternoon.  Many people called at our stall and were most impressed by the photo enlargements of the Singers in concert and rehearsal.

In readiness for the Fair we had printed 200 leaflets in colour inviting people to join us and some of these were handed out during the day.

Pippa Terry was instrumental in the formation of our new Display Board and Diane Millington headed up the production of the new leaflet.  We are indebted to them both and the Committee Members who have worked so hard to create these items and have enabled us to present the Singers effectively at the Village Fair.

Weddings

Following monthly rehearsals, a number of  the Singers have been preparing the anthems to be sung at a couple of weddings. One took place in May at Greasby RC Church and one is due to take place later on in August to be held at St. John the Divine Church, Greasby Road, Frankby. The Singers will support the hymn singing and during the signing will sing two anthems by Rutter, The Lord Bless You and Keep You and, For the Beauty of the Earth.

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We rehearse every Monday at Parkgate & Neston United Reformed Church, in Moorside Lane, Neston from 7:30pm till 9:30pm (view printable map)

The concerts raised over £300 for charity shared between Neston High School music development fund and Claire House Hospice.

Part of the programme featured the UK premieré of Suffolk-based composer, Graeme Hopson‘s carol, Snowflakes. Read more about the carol on our conductor’s blog.

You can hear selected highlights from the concerts on the attached podcast.