Clungunford

 

Ready to perform West Gallery Music through the year.

The Village Band Performing three Dance Tunes. Got the audience tapping their feet.

At the end of the performance we were all fed a very welcome supper.

Thank you.

More Pictures from the Performance taken by Vernon

Halford

 The Quire joined Halford Church at a Sunday Morning Service to lead the singing.

The kind members of the church of St Thomas treated everyone to Coffee and Bacon or Sausage Sandwiches before the service, excellent, thank you.

Sadly the Vicar was unable to attend, he was sick with Covid.

Performances for 2024 begin

 The Quire is now working towards the 2024 performances. New members, New Pieces, New Band items.

Rehearsals are fun, intense and well attended. Feel free to join us.

Christmas Performance Images

 Captured by Vernon  with thanks....

The Village Band performed

The Quire in full voice for West Gallery Carols

From the audiences' viewpoint

Edward grappling with the serpent, he's become a master.

 Enjoying the moment.

Broseley Outside Cafe

A small group sang West Gallery Carols outside Mikey's Cafe Broseley for 1 hour on the evening of the 22nd December.

3 Sopranos, 2 Altos, 2 Tenors and 2 Bass. Bryan led us and sang either Tenor or Bass.

There was a large audience, the Cafe owner served hot mulled wine during the interval, a great evening.

The Cafe owner says this is now an annual event and he felt it was so good that next year he guarantees 100 in the audience. He may be right, watch this space.

 

Benthall Hall Church National Trust

 The NT are running a series of events in the Church at Benthall Hall. This was an afternoon concert which filled the church, even though it was billed with a foot note 'No heating, wrap up as though you outside' Believe me you needed to. 

The Quire was in fine voice and instrumentalists in great performance mode. A concert of West Gallery Carols, most enjoyed.

 Getting ready.

The Audience starts to arrive.

The Village Band from the West Gallery.

The Quire from the West Gallery.

At the interval warm drinks and festive nibbles were served.

A big thanks to those who organised the event.

Cardeston

 On a cold December Saturday the Quire performed at Cardeston a small Hamlet in Shropshire. This church still retains the West Gallery although we were not able to make use of it. There is also a Barrell Organ.

The Quire were greeted with warm soup and rolls on arrival, dessert and fine cakes. During the interval Mulled Wine and more fine cakes were served. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality.

The paths to the church were lined with real candles in jars to light our way, creating a lovely atmosphere.

 Lighting the way

 Quire Members Gathering before the performance

 Time for a natter. Note the West Gallery.