Christmas
Christmas started for the Choir at the Swindon Steam Museum Craft Fayre weekend 3rd and 4th December. The choir has been supporting the Fayre for several years but this year was special. The Great Western Hall was converted to a concert hall with audience seats and a very busy cafeteria and Steam visitors came by the score to enjoy the musical entertainment provided by firstly The Kentwood Choir, followed by Swindon Male voice Choir and Thamesdown Ladies Choir. A very enjoyable Christmassy atmosphere, gave the choirs plenty to sing for, and their efforts were warmly received by the gathered audiences. A delightful event, one the choir is sure to repeat in 2012!
The following weekend the choir sang at a delightful wedding at St Mary’s Church, Lydiard Tregoze. The wedding of Maryanne Knights and Nicholas Kumar in the church bedecked and ready for Christmas was a very enjoyable and emotional occasion for Bride, Groom, families and the choir. We wish Maryanne and Nicholas every success as they enter married life.
The following weekend saw the choir staging its main Christmas Carol concert at Christ Church, Old Town, Swindon. A favourite event of choir members, celebrating Christmas in music and singing with the Wroughton Silver Band, and with the Concert Choir of the Janice Thompson Performance Trust. A real musical treat.
A special moment during the evening was to mark the long service and support of Swindon Male Voice Choir of John King (20 years) and Gareth Jenkins (30 years). A proud moment for our President, Ken Knox to make long service presentations to John and Gareth. Equally important was a floral presentation to their wives, Maria and Val to acknowledge the immense support they give to their husbands and the choir.
The night was all too soon over and closed in appropriate manner by Rev Simon Steventte before a rousing rendition of ‘Hark The Herald Angels Sing’ which raised the rafters of Christ Church – a wonderful climax to a lovely night.
Before Christmas arrived, the men of the choir presided over two more events; Ogbourne Downs Golf Club Christmas Carol Service, and singing for the locals and visitors at The Sun Inn at Coate. A enjoyable and relaxing singing route to a Happy Christmas for the choir members, their wives and partners and all choir supporters.
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