Put your glad rags on - we’re celebrating!!

More information will be available nearer the time.

Rehearsal starts at 2pm - please be seated by 1:45pm ready to start.

Concert starts at 7:00pm.

Rehearsal starts at 2pm - please be seated by 1:45pm ready to start.

Concert starts at 7:00pm.

Please bring ALL music and a packed lunch. Facilities are available to make a hot drink.

You will be informed if there is going to be a cake sale!!

Please check the Music folder before you attend rehearsals and remember that printing of music is now a charged service! Don’t forget a pencil, a drink and a positive mental attitude!!!

Rehearsal from about 2pm.

Performance 7pm.

Rehearsal from about 2pm.

Performance 7pm.

AGM 9-10

Rehearsal 10-4

We’re back at our usual venue this week!

Roll up, roll up for our 20th anniversary rehearsal!

PLEASE NOTE: we are at a different venue for this rehearsal only!!

It is with great sadness that we need to share the news that Adrian’s mum Val passed away on 2nd August after a short illness. She was Concentus’ number one fan from day one and she never missed a concert from our very first one until ill health prevented it this year, much to her frustration. She was also a very good friend to many of the choir and her smiling face in the audience will be sorely missed. She was so very proud of Adrian’s achievements with the choir and was very clear that she would like Concentus to sing at her funeral, having been such a big part of her life for the last 20 years. Therefore, we hope as many of you as possible will be able to join in singing The Lord Bless You and Keep You, and we will be accompanied by the lovely John Ross - a familiar face from rehearsals and concerts past. Don’t worry if you don’t know it - we will put the parts and full version on the members area of the website in the next couple of days and there will be a rehearsal beforehand to learn/refresh our memories.

The arrangements are as follows:

Funeral

Friday 29th August, 10am

All Saints Chapel, Darley Road, Eastbourne. BN20 7GE

Dress code: summer uniform (scarves/ties available on the day)

Rehearsal

Monday 18th August, 7.30-9pm

Emmanuel Church, Upperton Road, Eastbourne. BN21 1LQ

The funeral will be followed by the burial at Seaford cemetery, and anyone who knew Val is welcome to join the family if you so wish. The family will then be returning to the Hydro hotel in Eastbourne for refreshments and a chance to chat and remember Val. Anyone not wishing to attend the burial is welcome to head straight to the Hydro to await the family’s return. Adrian and Jacky would be grateful for an idea of numbers to assist with catering plans.

Therefore, please can you let Sue D know by return of email or at the latest 14th August

• If you are able to join us to sing at the funeral

• If you are returning to the Hydro afterwards

Please do not hesitate to get in touch via email or WhatsApp Jo if you have any queries.

FOOD AND FUN!! It’s BBQ time!! Please come along and enjoy the afternoon with the choir.

Brush up your Shakespeare, perfect your juggling or warm up your dance moves! Yes, if you have a talent, a wonderful thing, then we want to see you! If you’re willing to stand up, lie down, revolve on your head or whatever for the entertainment of the rest of the choir let Lyn know on lyn@southernmobiltiy.com !

If you have not yet let Lyn know that you are attending by signing the list at rehearsals, please do so - also on the above email address.

Rehearsal will start at 2pm prompt - please be ready to be seated at 1:45pm. Performance at 7:00pm..

Rehearsal will start at 2pm prompt - please be ready to be seated at 1:45pm. Performance at 7:00pm.

Further details will be published here.

Yes, we have been given ONE NIGHT ONLY off from rehearsals!

You are cordially invited to have dinner at La Locanda Del Duca in Eastbourne. All choir members welcome. Cost has been fixed at £22 per head to cover 3 course meal and staff tips. If you are interested, full payment should be made in cash to Sue Mathers (Alto) or by bank transfer to Concentus - speak to Debra Brown (Sop 1). You may bring a partner if you wish. 76 places available in total.

A menu to choose from will be circulated in due course.

Pencils and music at the ready! Be sure to arrive in good time if you want to know what everyone got up to over the Christmas period!

Unfortunately, due to high numbers of members being poorly and the poor weather outlook, this has had to be cancelled.

Rehearsal 12:30pm, performance 16:00.

Rehearsal 12:30pm, performance 16:00.

Willingdon school hall, unless otherwise advised.

Willingdon school hall, unless otherwise advised.

Willingdon school hall, unless otherwise advised.

The date has been revised!! Previously booked for 9th November, this will now be on 16th November.

AGM will start at 09:00am, rehearsal will commence at 10:00am

AGM DOCUMENTS

This month we we are organising shoe box items to support the Mustard Seed Relief Missions charity.

Fill an average size  shoe box with items for your chosen age  range - 3-5 yrs, 6-11yrs, 12-15yrs. Boys or girls. Boxes will be distributed to children in other countries. Ideas for contents were outlined in a leaflet distributed in March. Please speak to Carolyn Mogridge for further details.

Straight into it after the Summer!

This is a great opportunity for choir members and partners to get together for some socialising and fun in the sun (fingers crossed!). We’re in a barn so you won’t need to bring a sun hat or lotion. Seating and tables are provided.

Our very own “Admin Lyn” Betteley is the primary organiser of this event, and has this to say:

“I know most of you have signed up to the Barby and listed what food you are bringing – Thankyou!

Some of you, however, may not even know about the Barby if you weren’t at choir in the few weeks leading up to our Concerts in June.  So for those of you who don’t, you are most warmly invited to come along on 18th August, around 3pm.  We usually start eating at around 3.30pm.

The BBQ is held in the Bluebell Barn (or just outside it if weather permits) at Bates Green Farm, (also known as The Bluebell Walk or Bates Green Garden)  Tye Hill Road, Arlington, near Polegate, BN26 6SH. Directions can be found on their website: https://batesgreengarden.co.uk/.  It’s a beautiful location and the owner John McCutchan also invites us to look around his wonderful gardens including his late wife Carolyn’s special garden designed by her. 

The choir itself provides all the meat (and veggie options), and soft drinks (including tea and coffee) and we ask if you could please bring either a salad-type dish or a dessert of your choice. (Those who have already signed up have stated what they are bringing, but if anyone wants reminding, just give me a ring  and I’ll tell you! .) 

If you would like to come but haven’t told us yet, please could you ring or text me if possible, just so that I can get the numbers right for buying the meat?  My number is:  07789 724586.  Or my landline at home is 01323 763273. 

Really hope lots of you can come.  We have 54 at the moment, so the more the merrier.”

Come along any time from 1:45pm to start promptly at 2:00pm.

Wear something comfortable - cowboy hats, boots and jeans are not essential, but definitely no high heeled shoes in case you step on someone else’s toes! Don’t forget to bring money for raffle tickets - it’s not too late to donate a raffle prize.

Rehearsal 2.00pm. Performance 7.00pm.

Please bring drinks and food as there will be little time in between the above times!

Rehearsal 2.00pm. Performance 7.00pm.

Please bring drinks and food as there will be little time in between the above times!