Tickets now available for Christmas Concert

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Tickets are now available for the Society’s 2018 Christmas Concert, in which Musical Director Simon Twiselton will lead the choir and musicians in a performance of Handel’s Messiah, an ever-popular christmas piece last performed by the Society four years ago. Advance tickets are £13.50 for adults and £6 for children. Tickets are now on sale at netaticket.co.uk, by calling Netaticket on 01739 813899, and from Society members. They will also be available on the door at £15.

Please be advised that as the concert takes place in a sports hall, we request no stiletto heels please. You are welcome to bring a cushion for extra comfort.

2018 Annual General Meeting

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The 2018 AGM for Wincanton Choral Society was held on Monday 21nd May at 7.15pm. Minutes will be available to all members, including those who did not attend, in due course.

The committee members for the 2018-2019 year are:

Martin Turner – Chairman
Oliver Morison – Vice Chairman
George Keen – Treasurer
Paul Heyes – Secretary
Gareth Evans – Membership Secretary
Sarah Urquhart – Committee member
Jan Botterill – Committee member
Benedict Critchley – Committee member

Barbara Yoxall remains in her post as Librarian; after a minor change in the constitutional arrangements, it is no longer mandatory for the Librarian to also be a committee member.

2017-2018 Committee Members

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The AGM for Wincanton Choral Society was held on Monday 22nd May at 7.15pm. Minutes will be available to all members, including those who did not attend, in due course.

The committee members for the 2017-2018 year are:

Martin Turner – Chairman
Oliver Morison – Vice Chairman
Karen Marett – Treasurer
Paul Heyes – Secretary
Barbara Yoxall – Librarian
Daisy Lacey – Membership Secretary
Sarah Urquhart – Committee member
Jan Botterill – Committee member
Benedict Critchley – Committee member

Spring concert tickets and poster available now!

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The whole choir is looking forward to performing the concert version of CARMEN later this month! We will be singing with some exceptional soloists and accompanied by an orchestra.

Members are encouraged to sell tickets to family and friends, please pick up your envelopes on Monday night rehearsals and return your cheques, cash or unsold tickets on/by the 15th May.
If you are unable to buy tickets from a member and would like to attend you are able to purchase tickets online or by phone via Bradsons Event Services (01749 813 899).

If you would like to share our concert poster on social media or by email please use the links below to download a copy.

Spring Concert Poster 2017 PDF version (for printing)

Spring Concert Poster 2017 PNG version (for emailing)

10 Hour sponsored ‘Singathon’

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The Wincanton Choral Society Social Sub-Committee are happy to announce a new fundraising event to which they hope all members will lend their support!

10 Hour Sponsored ‘Singathon’
Saturday 6th May 2017
Wincanton Methodist Church Hall
9.30am to 8.30pm

There is no need to be there all the time! We are asking for groups and individual members to sign up to provide music constantly for 10 hours. We hope that every member will have a sponsorship form and approach their families and friends for support.

Refreshments will be available. Please bring your own lunch, tea, supper etc.

Full details will be given at the Monday night rehearsal on the 13th March. For further information please ask a member of the committee or social sub-committee at rehearsals.

 

More fun fundraising events are to follow, including a summer tea party to be held at Yarlington House!