Neston Ecumenical Singers

Two weddings and a fair

Will — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:59:20 +0000

Members of the Neston Ecumenical Singers continue to be busy over the summer period even though the main choir will only be meeting again on Monday 6th September 2010 for the Annual General Meeting at the start of the Singers’ 30th season.

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.

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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.

Easter Concert 2010 – Faure Requiem and Mozart Missa Brevis

Will — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:00:18 +0000

Audio and video highlights from the concert are due to be uploaded soon!

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A choir for your Wirral wedding

Will — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:24:02 +0000

The Neston Ecumenical Singers are often asked to sing at weddings around the Wirral. Couples can request a favourite anthem during the signing of the register or choose choral music during the entrance or exit of the bride. Dates are available for wedding bookings in 2010 and 2011.

Protected: Music training resources

Will — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:03:17 +0000

Protected: Mozart rehearsal

Will — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:10:44 +0000

Welcome to the Neston Ecumenical Singers

Will — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:16:17 +0000

We are a friendly choir and are looking to welcome new members into our 30th season of choral music-making, so if you are interested in singing then come along and join us.

We will meet on Monday 6th September for our AGM and first rehearsal, after which rehearsals continue every Monday at Parkgate & Neston United Reformed Church, in Moorside Lane, Neston from 7:30pm till 9:30pm (view printable map)

Christmas Concerts 2009

Will — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:41:41 +0000

Our Christmas concerts took place in December at St. Winefride’s Catholic Church and Parkgate URC.

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.

Festive music at Gordale

Will — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:26:30 +0000

The singers performed two 50 minute sets of our favourite Christmas Carols at Gordale Garden Centre last Thursday evening, entertaining Santa and various other entertainers along with hundreds of visitors to the centre on their annual Christmas Open Evening. Needless to say, between the sets, the centre café’s ‘Coffee and a mince pie for £1.50′ was well received!

Events Diary 2010

Will — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:40:54 +0000

Friday 2nd October, 2009
Hymns of Praise:

This service will feature favourite hymns chosen by the congregation of St. Michael’s, Shotwick.
Locus Iste – Bruckner
Cantique de Jean Racine – Fauré

Simon Walker, organ

St. Michael’s, Shotwick at 7:30pm

Thursday 12th November, 2009
Gordale Xmas Open Evening:

As part of the Gordale Garden Centre Christmas Open evening we will be performing a selection of carols from 7pm

Gordale Garden Centre at 7pm

Friday 11th and 18th December, 2009
Christmas Carol Concerts:

A programme of festive music and readings

St. Winifride’s Church, Neston (11th) and Parkgate URC (18th) at 7:30pm

Saturday 20th March, 2010
Easter Concert – Fauré and Mozart

Fauré Requiem and Mozart Missa Brevis in B flat K275
featuring local soloists including Becky Hay, soprano , Francis Hills, counter-tenor, Bryan Dadson, tenor and James Goddard, baritone.

accompanied by Tim Stuart, organ

Neston Parish Church at 7:30pm

Hymns of Praise, Shotwick

Will — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:33:29 +0000

We lead a celebration of the new sound system and hymn books at St. Michael’s Church, Shotwick on Friday 2nd October, 2009 which featured favourite hymns of the congregation along with a couple of well known anthems.

Simon Walker, organ scholar at Chester Cathedral accompanied the choir on the organ in Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine. We also performed Brucker’s delightful little motet, Locus Iste.

The podcast contains just under 13 minutes of edited ‘highlights’ from the service.