Author: chris.hawkins2015@yahoo.com

Update on the prior post – Time and place are still: Tuesday June 28, 7pm – whenever6 Dungarvan Avenue, SW15 5QU £25 (change from prior post) to cover drinks and Teresa’s outstanding food. Please pay by bank transfer:Christopher Hawkins 60-83-71 44446694. Make sure the payment comes through with the name I know you as please so I know whose money…… Read more →

Morning all, Siobhan is sadly away so on her behalf, quick re-reminder of today’s events. No major changes from Siobhan’s email of earlier in the week so if you read that, stick with it. 14:00 Early arrivals to help set up. Organist may be practising and Dave may be instructing musicians so we will need to be reasonably quiet please.…… Read more →

Obviously the concert is the number one priority, but a close second is the end of year party. Date: Tuesday June 28thTime: 7pm until lateVenue: 6 Dungarvan Avenue, SW15 5QUCost: £20 per head, covering food and drink in abundance We hope that as many of us as possible will be there. To help with planning, could you please let me…… Read more →

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Hi all, better late than never I have made practice files for the RVW Te Deum. At this point they will be useful for tidying up and making sure we have our notes right rather than learning, but worth having. Sorry it is so delayed. The Youtube link is https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG-EA0a7_w2mk19vd9ZQjxnk2gEJNyUB- Don’t forget that you can control the playback speed on…… Read more →

I am happy to pass on the news that Lesley is out of hospital and recuperating at home after her emergency appendectomy. But altos, don’t expect her back for a few weeks. She asked me to pass on the advice that you ignore NHS-111 and your GP if you have acute abdominal pain. Just go straight to A&E! Lesley, we…… Read more →

I will have a box of music with me tonight and the names I have as having told me that they would like a copy are:BarbaraJaneCarolineMarilynAlisonAnnaSiobhanRogerSue £5 each please! Chris Read more → Read more →

Hi folks – based on a show of hands at the rehearsal last night, it seems that we have enough people to make an order of 10 or more copies of the Faure Requiem. I am happy to do so, but maybe those who need a copy could shoot me an email so I can order the right quantity please!…… Read more →

You will likely need to log in again, and any old bookmarks may not work and need to be updated. Hi all, some of you may have encountered a strange message about a security certificate when you have tried to log on to read the wonderful news about singing again. First, there is nothing to worry about. It was a…… Read more →

Dear All Despite plenty of publicity around this unexplained decision by DCMS, and despite lawyers saying that we are legally able to rehearse despite the guidance, we do not feel that it is appropriate for us to meet tonight. Please do not give up hope! If you have not signed the petition, or written to your MP, please do so.…… Read more →