the Children. Many thanks are due to the providers of the teas and of course especially to David Malloy and Doreen Curry for their hard work in making such immaculate and colourful gardens for us all to enjoy.
CHORAL CONCERT
April saw another highly successful event at St thomas of Canterbury’s church in Kingswear, which was packed to the doors with two excellent choirs, their supporters and the music lovers of Kingswear. there were over 50 singers when the brixham Orpheus Men’s Choir was joined by the welsh boys who had travelled all the way from wales with their conductor and pianist. the music was greatly enjoyed by all and the evening was a great financial success too, raising £872 gross (£782 net) for the Coastwatch initiative at Froward Point. the master of ceremonies for the evening was the entertaining Captain bob Curtiss from brixham who held it all together well. Another date for diaries of keen music lovers is July 21st when Mike Cox, professional flautist, will be giving a concert along with an oboist, a cellist, a pianist and an organist in an evening of chamber music. More details will be given out nearer the time when the programme is known.
WI GOES HISTORICAL.... in a howling gale and intermittent showers intrepid
members of Kingswear wi enjoyed a fascinating exploration of the historic napoleonic fort on berry Head led by Head ranger valda Smith. the weather did not in any way dampen spirits and valda’s knowledge and enthusiasm ensured a memorable afternoon.
COLETON CALLING..... local national trust property at Coleton Fishacre is
sending out an appeal for volunteers. if you feel you could offer a few spare hours on a regular basis to be a room guide or work in the shop or the glorious gardens please contact Margaret on 01803 752466.
ELL’S ANGELS
Back in 2008, I put an advert in the Herald Express asking anyone interested in forming a choir to contact me at the shop. I thought I might only get a few enquiries so you can imagine my sur- prise when 22 people responded! We started rehearsing in the November and gave our first performance as a choir just a few weeks later at Kingswear’s Christmas Carol service. That was nearly four years ago and
Ell’s Angels now has a dedicated group of twelve ladies, split into soprano and alto sections. Anyone who has heard us perform will know that we cover quite a range of genres. ‘Fields of Gold’ has become a choir favourite as has the ‘London Medley’. We discuss new music to learn as a group although I do usually make the final decision, more so because I don’t want the girls to underestimate themselves. Although they are not all music-readers, this has
never proved to be a problem when learning new pieces. We rehearse every Monday evening and are always preparing for forthcoming events. To date we have sung at many local village functions, Brixham Community Centre, Coleton Fishacre and two local weddings. Currently, we are working towards the Jubilee concert in June, a summer concert for FroST, a village wedding in September and Christmas 2012. So, if you fancy singing with us, why not come along? We welcome new members and it’s really not a barrier if you don’t read music. I think the current
angels would agree that I work them hard (!) but I firmly believe that working to create a professional, polished sound is the key to our success. We don’t hold auditions but I would ask that you can sing and hold a tune. I have, believe it or not, had a lady enquire recently who actually asked ‘Do you have to be able to sing to join your choir?’ Well, um, yes... If you’d like any more information, please do not hesitate to contact me, Ella, at Kingswear Village Stores on 752291 or come along to Kingswear Primary School on a Monday at 7:30pm. We look forward to seeing you.
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