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!

Please note that there WILL be a rehearsal this coming Bank Holiday Monday 27th May, but it will be held at Emmanuel Church, 48A Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1LQ instead of Willingdon School which will be closed for the half term holiday.

Entrance is through a door accessed via the on site car park and NOT through the glazed double doors. There will be people on hand to guide you to the right place! There is a lift available for people who need it.

With only a couple more rehearsals to go until our first Summer concert all choir members are encouraged to attend.

We are SO lucky to have a float in the Carnival again this year!

Music and lyrics, extra to the medleys and items from our concert programme advised by Adrian, can be found HERE.

Last week Adrian mentioned that we would doing a few extra songs at the carnival to pick up on the theme ‘Into the wild’. The link above will give you access to the song sheets and tracks for:

• The Lion Sleeps Tonight

• Bare Necessities/King of the Swingers

• I Just Can’t Wait to be King

 Please note that we are not doing Africa as we couldn’t find a good version to sing to. If you are taking part at the carnival with Concentus, please print off the words (those that can) and take to time to have a sing through before the day. We are only expecting everyone to join in with the tune, which hopefully most of you will know for these well-known songs. We will be bringing a few sheets on the day for those that can’t print, so please let us know if you require a printed copy (and were not at rehearsal on Monday to indicate as such).

 1. Please make sure you have the correct version of Sussex By The Sea (as in the above folder), which is annotated as being my arrangement. Please can you kindly check your music and print off a copy as required. If you have anything different to the attached, then I'm afraid this is an incorrect version and must not be used.

2. We need to meet our lorry/float which will be parked at the East end of Royal Parade (the seafront road). Our lorry belongs to CJ Thorne and will be decorated under the banner of Children With Cancer Fund. We will also have one of our blue roadside concert banners either side of the lorry. The lead float is no1 and is sited opposite Fisherman's Green. Float numbers ascend thereafter going backwards towards the Sovereign Centre. We are Float no19.

3. Please arrive at our float by 12.30pm latest so that we are ready and singing when the judging starts at 1.00pm!

4. I have previously circulated our list of music to sing: the copies of which must be placed in your concert folders please.

5. Please can you all wear the brightest coloured tops that you have and ideally, anything that might look a bit 'African themed'  and similar to the lines of what we all wore for Zimbe!! Lower halfs of your choice please which is looking dressed for summer, i.e. light/bright coloured trousers/skirt/crops and shorts etc - all as best suits your personal taste! Think party-time!!!!!

Please wear sensible footwear, bearing in mind you are getting on/off the lorry! If anyone needs assistance in this, then of course we are all on hand to help in both getting on and off etc. As previous, there will be sufficient chairs so that those who wish, can be seated for the entire journey.

6. Parking is available on Five Acre field opposite the Sovereign Centre at the bottom end of Lottbridge Drove.

7. Welfare - Please ensure you bring music, hats, sun cream, drink, lunch, snacks, fleece, brolly/rainwear, all as the day and weather dictates!!!

8. The procession ends on King Edwards Parade around the Grand Hotel area. The lorry will then take those who wish back to the Sovereign Centre in order to collect cars etc.

I think that just about covers everything, but if any queries then please let me know.

 As before, this is a really fun day out with a brilliant atmosphere, and we are extremely proud to once again be supporting the CWCF charity!

 Looking forward to seeing those who are attending on the day.

Rehearsing from 10 - 4. Please bring lunch/snacks with you.

Tickets have been purchased already by those going to this event. Any enquires to Sue Mathers (Alto) please.

Monday rehearsals start for Summer - YES, SUMMER!

Provisional date/time at present.

Rehearsal at 12.30pm. Concert 4.00pm

Remember to bring your outrageous Christmas headgear!

Rehearsal at 12.30pm. Concert 4.00pm

Remember to bring your outrageous Christmas headgear!

AGM 9.00am - 10.00am.

Rehearsal 10.00m - 4.00pm This is our opportunity to put some good practice time in. You are encouraged to be there if at all possible.

Term starts again for Christmas concerts. Please note that this is a short term compared to the summer one and attendance at rehearsals is paramount for a spectacular performance.

Hopefully you will have “signed up” by now on one of Lyn’s lists for bringing something! It’s not too late to let her know you’re coming - if you have yet to make up your mind, or want to know/remind yourself what to bring, please email Lyn.

Cooked BBQ items will be provided for you. Please bring your own drink.

Bates Green Farm is a lovely place to visit, and always very accommodating of us. Well worth a visit any time.

Rehearsals start at 2:00pm

Concert at 7:00pm

Rehearsal at 2:00pm.

Concert at 7:00pm

Please make every effort to attend - this is our chance to really crack the difficult ones and polish up the rest!