🧑🏻‍🎄 That’s a wrap! 🧑🏻‍🎄

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The final Christmas event for this year!

Stithians Ladies led the singing at The Hub Carnon Downs Methodist Church “Carols for All” and had a lovely time. The traditional carols, accompanied on the organ by Choir Chairman Peggy, were interspersed with poems and Christmas songs to backing tracks.

The Ladies were once again joined by the Stithians Signers – a remarkable group who have been learning British Sign Language under the guidance of Christopher Gould. They signed while we sang “Silent Night” and it was beautiful.

We now have a break for the festive season and look forward to more singing, fund raising amd friendship in the new year.

A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS

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🎶It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas🎶

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The community carol service at the Methodist Church is a Stithians tradition, bringing many aspects of the community together. This year the Mens’ Choir, the school, the Beavers, the ukulele group and a large congregation joined the Ladies Choir in raising the roof with their singing. We were also thrilled that a group who have been learning British Sign Language came to sign “Silent Night” while we sang.

Thank you, Stithians village for a memorable start to the warmth of Christmas!

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🌟YET ANOTHER BIG CHEQUE

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This week we were joined by Mary Murfin and she was presented with cheque for £500 to support the work of Children’s Hospice South West. Mary, ( centre ) is pictured together with chairman Peggy and Treasurer Trish.

For more than 30 years, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has been dedicated to helping local families make the most of short and precious lives.

To find out more about supporting CHSW or volunteering in your area, contact mary.murfin@chsw.co.uk or call 07500 081972.

We raised this useful sum of money at our concert in October which we shared with Loveny Male Voice Choir – thank you gentlemen for your contribution to our support for this remarkable cause.

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🎶Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain🎶

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When it is a freezing cold December evening, pitch dark and pouring with rain AND you are approaching your 92nd birthday – what do you do? …. put your feet up in front of the fire and watch “Strictly”?
NO – if you are part of Stithians Ladies Choir you wrap up warmly and make your way to Ponsanooth Playing Field for the Christmas Lights Switch On!

We were blessed with a certain amount of shelter and we watched the little children march around with their home-made lanterns. They sang a couple of songs and we launched into “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” to a backing track. Even though there were negative aspects to the event a good time was had by all as everyone admired each others’ fortitude and determination.

Our next two Christmas events are indoors!
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STITHIANS COMMUNITY CAROL SERVICE –

SUNDAY 10th 3pm

STITHIANS METHODIST CHURCH

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CARNON CAROLS

SATURDAY 16th 7pm

THE HUB, CARNON DOWNS METHODIST CHURCH

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🌟ANOTHER BIG CHEQUE🌟

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Representatives from The royal British Legion attended our choir practice this Thursday and we presented them with a cheque for £400 from the funds raised at our recent Poppy Appeal concert ( see previous post ) Tempting though it was, they did not stay for our rehearsal! Like most choirs we are well into the preparations for our Christmas engagements, starting on December 2nd when sing at the Ponsonooth Christmas lights switch on.

🌟Poppies galore🌟

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Concert to support the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

To celebrate our involvement in the Poppy Appeal we were sartorially appropriate!

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The church of Our Lady of the Portal and St Piran was the venue for our Autumn concert where we were joined by the lovely gentlemen of City of Truro Male Choir.

Both choirs were in splendid voice and the appreciative audience was thoroughly enriched and entertained. The Stithians Ladies singing was enhanced by the beautiful playing of Karen on Baroque recorder and Sara on trumpet as well as the expert accompaniment if Maestro Rico. The compere, Aubin de Gruchy, gave a commentary appropriate to the occasion with gentleness and humour. There were lovely raffle prizes and an excellent sum was raised to contribute to the fine work of of the Royal British Legion.

✨MAGIC IN THE AIR✨

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STITHIANS LADIES CHOIR

The magical acoustics and atmosphere of All Saints Church, Falmouth were the setting for our Charity Concert last weekend. We were delighted to host the gentlemen of Mousehole Male Voice Choir who journeyed east to share a delightful evening of music and camaraderie whilst raising funds to support the Children’s Hospice Southwest. https://www.chsw.org.uk

MOUSEHOLE MALE VOICE CHOIR

The bold, bravura performances from the Mousehole Men were a perfect foil for the silvery tones and quirky humour of the Ladies, whilst a shared warmth of tone and resonance kept the listeners spell-bound.

THE THREE SOPRANOS modelling their new jewellery!

The audience was large and appreciative, delving deeply into their pockets to support the work of Children’s Hospice Southwest – we do not yet know the amount collected but we will be having a cheque presentation as soon as we can. Mary Murfin from the charity explained during the evening how important such collections are for this vital local resource.

Preparing to sing together.

As a finale to the concert the choirs joined together to sing the rousing Morte Christe, followed by thunderous applause, many congratulations and scrummy pasties!

⭐️A MAGIC EVENING INDEED!⭐️
watch this space for a possible repeat performance!

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