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The Choir

Who says the choir of the Old Parish Church are not right bang up to date.  Who would have thought that we would be here on a web page.  Well there's always a first for everything.

There has been a choir here in this church for a great many years, and as you see by the above photograph we are a happy lot.  We the members of the choir, although some of us are not as we used to be, enjoy the singing of hymns both old and new.  We would like to think that the choir will continue for a long time yet.  This can only happen if new members come and join us.  No matter how old or young you will be made most welcome.  The Friday evening choir rehearsals are great fun.  Some jokes, (well you need a laugh now and then) tea/coffee, (throats get dry quickly with laughter!) and a little bit of singing (that's all there's time for).

We hope to bring our anthems to the Sunday morning service and are practising  a new piece 'Praise, praise the Lord'.

The choir are delighted to be on this web page, and if I can master the key-board and not make too many typing errors I'll be delighted too

Magazine article (September 2008)

There is to be a replay of the concert the choir performed at Dun Church in Angus in March. This will take place in the Church on Friday 3rd October at 7.15pm.The ticket price will be intimated nearer the time and will include refreshments afterwards. We hope as many a possible will join us that evening for what was dubbed a ‘beautiful programme.’

The Choir are also to be performing a Christmas Musical. This will take place during a diet of morning worship. WE NEED YOUR HELP. There are parts for all ages to assist with the readings which are threaded through the musical. So whether you are an elder, member of a committee, congregation or Sunday School, please come forward and help us to make this a an extra special event. Those interested please give your name to Adam or Ian them watch out for rehearsal dates as they are intimated.

Early next year, we as a Church will be performing the well-known musical ‘JOSEPH’.  This venture will involve teenagers who may or may not already attend church. We and to be inclusive, and this is a great opportunity to be so. If you can help in any way please speak to Anna Florence, Elsie Hay, Elsie Johnstone or Adam Horton, and watch out for the audition date which should be some time in September.

It is hoped that we might start a hand-bell group or groups shortly. Anyone interested in this should see Adam for further details. A word of caution though, there is a vast difference in costs if purchasing in this country or from America (some £750). There will have to be a fundraising effort which will begin with our coffee morning that is intimated in the ‘dates for diaries’ for September, this will include sales tables and a quiz sheet. We hope to have a quiz night early next year, and we propose to set a cost of £10 per team. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of our hand-bells. If you are unable to attend any of these events and would like to help with a donation, then please see Adam or Anna.

As the choir is growing in number we are having to purchase some more robes and again if your would like to help us by donating towards this extra but none the less happy expense you are very welcome to do so.

Thank you all for your help and support in the past, I know we can continue to relay on this support in the future.                                                                                       Adam

SOME OF THE CHARITIES SUPPORTED BY THE CHOIR THIS YEAR:

We raise money each week through a voluntary donated to the choir tea fund. A small donation for a cup of tea or coffee, a piece and a chat after the choir practice, now that’s a real bargain!

Tanzania, Matunami School for disabled children                       £279.00

Malawi                                                                                     £200.00

Buchan Pipe Band                                                                    £50.00

Aged and Infirm                                                                         £95.00

Aberdeen Breast Cancer                                                           £25.00

Our next project is to support Water Aid and Sight Savers, both charities that are working in various areas of Africa.

 

Magazine article  (June 2008)

As I put these words on paper I am reflecting on the extremely busy past few months and wonder how we managed to get through them!  It certainly was not in our own strength.  From early January until mid April we had been rehearsing for the Daffodil Tea and our trip to Dun church, as well as preparing for the visit of the Alexander Brothers.  Our trip to Dun went almost like clockwork, a little glitch as we were preparing to set off did not mar the enjoyment and the fun we had driving down and coming home.  The programme went as planned, so much so that later in the year a repeat performance will be given in our own church.  The highlight for some was the tea/coffee and cakes we consumed at the Brechin garden centre.  To transport the 28 people who comprised the choir to and from Dun and feed them as well cost a fair amount of cash.  May I on behalf of the choir thank most sincerely those who donated the necessary money required to pay for this event. My thanks also to the choir who week by week paid their subs.  This money was donated to the church at Dun to cover the cost of our high tea, and what a tea it was too!  WATCH FOR THE DATE OF THIS EVENT IT IS NOT TO BE MISSED.

We were also well received by those present at the daffodil tea.  This again was a most enjoyable event.  The tea and eats went down well, so on behalf of the choir our thanks to those who provided the refreshments.

The visit of the Alexander Brothers was in the main enjoyed by almost all who attended. The playing of young pipers and drummers at the interval was wonderful, to see the look on the faces of the audience as they watched and listened was truly amazing.  Again my thanks to those young people they brought great delight to all those attending this event.  Keep it up!  The money raised on the evening came to £760.00.  This money will be put into a bank account and hopefully by November when the money will be handed over as our part of the annual sale of work this amount will have risen to £800.  This was certainly a worth while effort financially, however we will be digesting all the comments etc received and plan our next events a little differently.  My only comment and this is only my personal view, the audience could have been a little bigger, out of 800 possible seats available only 250 actually were occupied.  We will have to work on that.

 Our next planned event will be nearer the festive season, with our annual carol service for the senior or more mature of the town.  There will also be something new this year when the choir will be putting on a Christmas service musical.  Watch out for the date of this plus more information regarding this.

I have been asked that in the first quarter of 2009 that the musical ‘JOSEPH AND HIS AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAM COAT’ be produced in the church.  Initial steps have been taken to comply with this request.  To date, a co-producer has been approached and has agreed to help, so a start has been made.  If you have any comments or suggestions regarding this musical please do not hesitate to pass these on to me as all ideas etc will be considered to make this a superb event.  Hopefully we will have a few months of rest before the busy Christmas season starts.  But you never know!  Thanks again everybody who has assisted us so far this year, this is much appreciated.

 Adam on behalf of the Choir.

 

Text Box: Here we are at the start of a new session, and with the first choir practice now behind us we are now into a very busy time.  As most of you will know at the end of last year we purchased some new anthem books part of the money for these books came from our coffee morning held last October.  We now need to raise some funds for the purchase of a few more books as our numbers have gone up a little.  We also need to replace the last of the wooden cupboards that hold our lovely, smart new robes.  These have been ordered and should arrive shortly.  To achieve this we are holding a buttery morning on Saturday 29th September from 10.00am – 12.00pm (£1.50 per person).  There will also be a sales table from which to purchase some interesting items.  During the morning you will get the opportunity to hear many of the songs contained in the new books as a tape will be playing softly in the background.  So come along a support us on this date.   There is also to be a Line Dance on Friday 26th October.  Entry to this is £5.00 payable at the door.  There will also be the usual raffles, and refreshments will be served during the evening.  Donations for the Buttery Morning can be handed in early on the day or to the church on the Friday evening prior to the event.  Donations for the Line Dance can be brought along on the evening or handed in before-hand.  Please see any of the following if you can support us in any way  – Mrs Elsie Hay, Miss Anna Florence or Mrs Sheila Buchan.   Last year we held a Sunday afternoon Christmas concert for the older people of the town.  The attendance was fairly good but let’s do better this year.  The invite goes out to all older townsfolk to come along on Sunday 9th December for a 2.30pm start for a Christmas Sing along followed by refreshments.  This is a free event and all are welcome.  Residents of sheltered housing and nursing homes and any who require transport should contact Mrs Elsie Hay to arrange transport to and from the church.  Please give numbers of all those requiring transport so that adequate seating and wheelchair space is available.   We are all looking forward to seeing you there.                       Adam Text Box: Here we are at the start of a new session, and with the first choir practice now behind us we are now into a very busy time.  As most of you will know at the end of last year we purchased some new anthem books part of the money for these books came from our coffee morning held last October.  We now need to raise some funds for the purchase of a few more books as our numbers have gone up a little.  We also need to replace the last of the wooden cupboards that hold our lovely, smart new robes.  These have been ordered and should arrive shortly.  To achieve this we are holding a buttery morning on Saturday 29th September from 10.00am – 12.00pm (£1.50 per person).  There will also be a sales table from which to purchase some interesting items.  During the morning you will get the opportunity to hear many of the songs contained in the new books as a tape will be playing softly in the background.  So come along a support us on this date.   There is also to be a Line Dance on Friday 26th October.  Entry to this is £5.00 payable at the door.  There will also be the usual raffles, and refreshments will be served during the evening.  Donations for the Buttery Morning can be handed in early on the day or to the church on the Friday evening prior to the event.  Donations for the Line Dance can be brought along on the evening or handed in before-hand.  Please see any of the following if you can support us in any way  – Mrs Elsie Hay, Miss Anna Florence or Mrs Sheila Buchan.   Last year we held a Sunday afternoon Christmas concert for the older people of the town.  The attendance was fairly good but let’s do better this year.  The invite goes out to all older townsfolk to come along on Sunday 9th December for a 2.30pm start for a Christmas Sing along followed by refreshments.  This is a free event and all are welcome.  Residents of sheltered housing and nursing homes and any who require transport should contact Mrs Elsie Hay to arrange transport to and from the church.  Please give numbers of all those requiring transport so that adequate seating and wheelchair space is available.   We are all looking forward to seeing you there.                       Adam

 

 

 

Contact Information

Peterhead Old Parish Church, Kirk Square, Peterhead AB42 1RQ

Our Minister  is Rev Pauline Thomson MA BD, The Manse, 1 Hawthorn Road, Peterhead AB42 2DW Tel: 01779 472618

Our Session Clerk is Mrs Hazel Ross 22 Linksfield Terrace, Peterhead, 01779 471383
Electronic mail can be sent via the message page or to john@mucklekirk.co.uk
 
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