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Autumn 2025

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After a lovely concert in Falmouth with special guests St Stythians Band and Shirley Tyack, we are now looking forward to a return visit to St Elwyn’s Church in Hayle on Thursday 20 November.

In December we have evening carols in the Carnon Community Methodist Church on the Friday 5th, as part of the Christmas Tree Festival, and afternoon carols at Baldhu Church on Sunday 7th, an invitation to Perranwell Village Hall to join the Perranwell Community Choir’s concert on Saturday 13th, and will be joining the Community Carols at 3pm on Sunday 14th at Stithians Methodist Church.

Open evening

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Next Thursday, 19 June, we are having an open rehearsal, an opportunity for anyone interested in singing with a ladies choir to come along, join us for a bit of a sing and a cuppa. Or you can come along to listen. Refreshments will be provided.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the choir is very welcome to come along on any Thursday evening when we rehearse, but on the 19th we’ll have cake!

Looking Back and Forwards

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We thoroughly enjoyed the summer concert, just over two weeks ago now, at the Princess Pavilion. A warm sunny evening (a little too hot for some) provided the backdrop for a varied programme of music laced together with a theme of peace and joy. In addition to the choir pieces there were solos from choir members – vocal, instrumental and poetical – as well as a singing trio and the delightful Carrick Consort recorder group.

After a well-deserved short summer break, rehearsals begin again tonight at 7.30pm at The Hub, Carnon Downs (in the hall next to the Methodist Chapel). Anyone interested in joining the choir is very welcome to come along on a Thursday evening to see what we get up to.

Thanks to our choir supporters Peter and John for the photos of the evening.

Summer is coming!

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Despite the wind and greyness today, Stithians Ladies are full of the joys of summer and busy getting ready for our next concert. We are happy to say that our new Musical Director is settling in well, and we are delighted that Rico agreed to take us on. We have been busy rehearsing a range of new songs, including the lively medieval Sumer is icumen in, as well as more modern tunes and some old favourites. We will be at the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth on Monday 22 July, as part of their Summer Sounds programme, please come and join us for an entertaining evening.

🧑🏻‍🎄 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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🌟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.