Halford Harvest

 This remote church in Shropshire is one of the Quire's favourites. Fantastic acoustics and wonderful hospitality. On a beautiful Autumn afternoon the quire performed an Harvest Celebration Concert. this was followed by much socialising and a tasty harvest meal

Some serious moments

Many joyful moments

 

And lots of fine singing

The Village Band played some tunes

A moment of doubt?   😂

 Whoops! Did Bryan Notice?

Thank You Halford

Again many thanks to our photographer Vernon for capturing the day.

Singing Day

Just one of the great songs from a well attended singing day.

With many thanks to our conductors.

 

Acton Scott Heritage Farm

The first of our Harvest performances took place at Acton Scott Heritage Farm’s harvest weekend, set in a stunning pastoral Shropshire setting. The quire performed five half hour sessions on a sunny autumn day, high on a hill ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ beneath mature oak trees in harmony, mostly we hope, with nature.

Singing Harvest Songs

The quire

Under The Greenwood Tree

and a selection of  moments from the day

The Village Band performing a Symphony

Ratlinghope St Margarets

 On a perfect, sunny afternoon the quire sang at St Margarets. the event was well attended in this lovely rural setting. 

Then after the performance the good people of Ratlinghope treated every one to an alfresco afternoon tea in the beautiful church yard and its surroundings.

‘Old Foster’ performed by the quire, one of their favourites.

Ratlinghope and St Margarets are known for the resting place of the last Sin Eater, Richard Munslow who died in 1906. So the quire stepped out of its West Gallery music to sing a contemporary piece, Sin Eater with the kind permission of John Kirkpatrick the composer.

Information regarding The Sin Eater Richard Munslow

                              

 

‘Sin Eater’ by John Kirkpatrick

The Village Band also played some tunes.

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Merry month of May

Excellent refreshments

And a chance for members of the quire to talk to audiences.

All the videos and pictures by St Margarets church Ratlinghope

Enjoying post performance refreshments.

The quire from a bass perspective, 

Pre concert warm up.

 

Mikey's Cafe (Kitchen) or The Mayor's Carol Singing Event

 

A small group of the Quire helped cheer up the last Friday evening before Christmas by singing outside Mikey's Cafe in Broseley. Mulled Wine was served and enjoyed by all.

West Gallery Carols echoed through the town.

Blists Hill

 

On a wet day the quire performed at Blists Hill Dickensian Christmas event

We filled the air with West Gallery Carols

Three 45 min sessions

                                                  Sweet Chiming Bells with Melodeon.

A Bass, Front of house greeting the festive visitors.

Soprano and Alto

The Squire

 The Quire members were well turned out in their best costumes..................

but we had serious competition from some of the audience.. 

Steampunk!

          

And between performances there was plenty going on to entertain members of the quire.

Photos by Vernon