Wistaston Singers helped raise hundreds of pounds for local causes at a fund-raising concert in St Mary’s Church Hall, Wistaston.
Musical director Phil Houghton introduced each song and soloist, with Treona Holden the accompanist for the show.
Chris White sang and played the ukulele to ‘Trail of theLonesome Pine’ (Laurel & Hardy), ‘Little Stick of Blackpool Rock’ (Formby) and ‘Keep The Home Fires Burning’ (Novello). Fred Allman sang ‘The GasmanCometh’ (Flanders & Swan).
The choir sang ‘42nd Street’ (Warren), a ‘Mamma Mia’ compilation (Huff), ‘As Long As I Have Music’ (Besig), ‘Morte Christe’ (Jones),‘Rule Britannia’ (Arne), a ‘Les Miserables’ compilation (Schonberg), ‘Flying Free’ (Besig), an ‘Oliver’ compilation (Bart) and ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight’ (John).
The audience were invited to join in, with the lyrics projected onto a large screen.
They sang along to ‘A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square’(Sherwin), ‘Keep The Home Fires Burning’ (Novello), with a rousing ‘Jerusalem’(Blake) to finish the concert.
Fifty people were in the audience, and refreshments were served during the interval.
There was also a prize raffle drawn by Wistaston Rose Queen Rachel Astbury, assisted by Ken Sambrook, treasurer of Crewe & South Cheshire Local Group of Diabetes UK.
The £383 raised from the concert will be split between the Crewe & South Cheshire Local Group of Diabetes UK and Wistaston Rose Queen Rachel Astbury’s chosen charity, Macmillan Cancer Support.
Phil Houghton said: “We were delighted to sing at St Mary’s Church Hall and thank them for their hospitality. It was an evening that was enjoyed by all and we thank everyone for their support.”
Wistaston Singers next two concerts are Saturday June 18, 7pm, St Andrews Church, Bedford Street, Crewe, and Saturday July 16, 3pm, St Stephens Methodist Church, Gainsborough Road, Crewe.
The group was formed by members of the choir at St Mary’s Parish Church, Wistaston in May 2000 and now number more than 40 members.
They perform up to five concerts a year at various venues in South Cheshire, and rehearses weekly in the parish rooms of St Mary’s Church, Nantwich, Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
New members welcome. Contact Choir Secretary Jill Oakes on 01270 662940, email [email protected]
(Words and pictures courtesy of Jonathan White)
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