Ford Shropshire

A summer afternoon concert at Ford church. The concert was well attended and enjoyed by a very supportive audience. After the performance a tasty spread of warm excellent soups, and buffet food was provided by the organisers followed by a large selection of puddings and cakes.

Once again the quire was hidden behind a Rood Screen but sang and played with gusto thanks to our enthusiastic quire master.

In 1780 John Wesley said  "Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep." and our Quire Master made a very enthusiastic effort to get the Quire doing just that. 

We think he earned his keep.

All seemed happy.

     

Clunbury

 

The Quire performed an afternoon concert in the lovely village of Clunbury. We were made very welcome and provided fine refreshments after the concert.

The performance was West Gallery Music through the year, with some historic facts given by members of the quire.

A very well attended concert.

Members of John Moore Quire

Pictures by Vernon

Oldbury Shropshire

 

This concert was very well attended. 

Thank you to the people of Oldbury for an excellent super after the concert.

Baswich Christmas

 The Quires first visit to Baswich Holy Trinity, again on a very stormy night.

Pictures to follow

The Village Band were joined by a member of the audience who played a very fine fiddle.

Another grand feast was enjoyed after the performance.

Clungunford Christmas

 We were invited back to this wonderful place to perform West Gallery Christmas Carols. On a very Stormy night.

The Bass Section

Some Tenors

Some Sopranos

and Altos

Then an assorted mix of readers

 

Followed by a very fine feast.

Berrington Hall Christmas

 A day of singing Christmas Carol at this Georgian National Trust property. There was a steady flow of visitors who appreciated the West Gallery Carols.

Performing in the Library

Some longer serving Quire Members pose for a card to Isabella Ashman a founder member.

The Symphony and Waiting before next session.

                        

                        

Then afterwards a social meal at RAAJ in Craven Arms.