A common thread – Ralph and Peter
It is sadly inevitable that with the passage of time, we experience the passing of former choristers and friends; it is a feature of our lives. The common thread I …
I love to sing! – Gerald Houldsworth
Gerald was born in 1933 in Forest Road, Skegby, Sutton in Ashfield where his father worked as a postal worker and then a window cleaner whilst mum was a mender …
25 years membership award
Howard Lawrence of our 1st Tenor section, has been a member for 25 years this month and, he tells us, has thoroughly enjoyed it and expects to continue for may …
It’s Christmas Jim – just as we know it!
Jim Davies, Musical Director of Newstead Brass and his wonderful band, at only five days’ notice, kindly stepped in to support our annual concert and Forest Town Arena following the …
Optimism, Confidence and Expectation
On 26th October our choir held a belated Annual General Meeting, belated in that we were due our annual AGM in April 2020, just as Covid 19 restrictions locked down …
I love to sing! – Terry Ashmore
For anyone that doesn’t know me I am Terry Ashmore from the Baritone section and I joined the Choir in 2011. I was born and schooled in Tibshelf, Derbyshire and …
The Life of Brian
Once again 2021 has seen the passing of another of our chorister family, Mr Brian Lister. Brian was a member of our second tenor section for about 10 years. He …
I love to sing! – Eric Bexon
Eric has been the choir treasurer; since he has a background in accounting and marketing, since 2014. You will see that he has a wide range of interests and is …
Two esteemed ladies
It seems our blog posts all carry sad news about the passing of our dear friends. I cannot apologise for celebrating the life of two of the choir’s ardent fans, …
Ron Brelsford – News from across the world!
The choir was recently contacted by a sister and brother living in Australia; isn’t it amazing the reach a website affords! Ann Booth lives in Queensland, just off the Great …