On Saturday 16th February 2013 SMVC sang at the wedding of Sheena and John at Holy Cross Church, Chiseldon
Sheena is the daughter of, SMVC 2nd Bass, Ray Buckland and we hope the choir did him proud!
We would like to formally thank the Sheena and John for their very generous donation to the choir funds.
After singing at the wedding ceremony the choir gives a special rendering of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ for the married couple.
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The fund raising concert at Ashcroft Church, Cirencester on 3rd Febuary, 2013 saw the SMVC choir singing items from their new CD including three Les Miserables songs and a first performance of a new song called, ‘Kyrie Eleision’. The latter can be heard by clicking here.
It is a live recording so there is some background sound – listen out for the phantom sneezer in the audience.
During the concert Brian Rossiter and Dave Pritchard (below) received their 10 years service awards from SMVC Chairman, Brian Routledge.
Musical Director, Max Brockman-More looks as though he’s enjoying the communal singing as much as the audience.Share
On Saturday 26th January 2013 members of the SMVC and Thamesdown Ladies choir meet for a Burns Night Dinner Dance at the Mercure Hotel and Spa, South Marston.
This social event was supported by Welsh, English and Irish as well as one or two Scots wearing kilts – which made it a truly international event. ‘World in Union’ or what!
The guests have a chat and wait for the piper and haggis.
Piper walking round the tables.
Gordie Smith, SMVC concert organiser, attacks the haggis and talks us through the operation as part of the ‘Address to the Haggis’ tradition.
Rachel and Catherine give a superb duet performance of ‘My Love is like a Red, Red Rose’. Rachel follows this up with rendition of a Pam Ayres poem which as Pam would say, ‘raised a titter’.
Other traditional items followed including a toast to haggis.
And, Oh how they danced!
And danced again.
Finally, when the drinks have been drunk and the raffle tickets bought and drawn the party’s over until next year.Share
SMVC performed their Annual Carol Concert at Christ Church, Old Town on Friday 21st December to a packed audience, once again. There was ‘no room at the inn’ for those who had not bought a ticket in advance!
For the choir and many of the audience the concert has become something of a Christmas tradition!
Musical Director, Max Brockman-More looks as though he’s enjoying the communal singing as much as the audience.
SMVC sang carols from the choir’s repertoire, such as, Holy Night, Birthday of the King and a newly arranged version of Silent Night.
The choir was once more joined by Wroughton Brass Band, which added to the festive spirit.Also appearing in the concert was the JTPTrust girls choir who sang a joint item with SMVC called ‘Mrs Hooligan’s Christmas Cake’, which went down a treat with the choirs and the audience!
And finally, SMVC chairman, Brian Routledge gives words of thanks to an appreciative audience and presents a cheque of £500 to Peter Jones, Chairman of Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool.
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On Saturday 22nd December 2012 SMVC sang at the wedding of Katie and Alex. The wedding took place at St Andrew’s Church, Castle Combe, Chippenham.
Katie, the bride, has written to us since the wedding saying ‘ thank you so very much for making our day so special, all of our guests thought the choir were fantastic! Lots of tears when you were singing! You all really made the service very special for us, we can’t thank you enough.’
The choir enjoy singing at these happy occasions and it’s great to hear we made the occasion special.
A wonderful setting and some congregational singing to tune up the choir’s voices.
The choir sang a selection of carols as well as Gwahoddiad and a solo from Rachel, ‘Say a Little Prayer’
As is tradition, the choir sing a love song for the couple after the ceremony . 
This picture seems to say, ‘mission accomplished – bride and groom are happy’. Share