Ashmore Park Choir  will be giving a Christmas Concert at St. Thomas’ Church, Wednesfield on Tuesday 14th Dec at 7:30pm.

The choir will also be singing carols on the following dates:

Friday 17th Dec – Wednesfield Library at 5pm

Sunday 19th Dec - Essington Fruit Farm at 12:30pm

Wednesday 22nd Dec – Sainsbury’s, Wednesfield at 6pm.

Photo by Horia Varlan used under Creative Commons license.

“The Ashmore Park Choir had a concert booked for next Sat.19th June but unfortunately the venue we were to appear at has cancelled. We have managed to rearrange and it will now take place at St Alban’s Church, Griffiths Drive beginning at 7:30pm – entrance is free.”

“Donations in lieu will be collected for Compton Hospice. Do try to come, you will not only be supporting your local choir but Compton Hospice too.”

After a successful Christmas season singing for various charities (we raised over £1100 for Christian Aid at a concert at St Thomas’ and by carol singing in Sainsbury’s) the members of the choir are rehearsing so that they are ready for another round of concerts.

The dates for your diaries are:-

Sat.27th Feb. St.Giles Church, Willenhall.
Fri.19th Mar. The Lindens, (W’ton M.S. Society)
Fri.21st May Sherrifhales Church
Sat.19th June Amblecote Church
Sat. 25th Sep. St.Alban’s Church, Ashmore Park
Fri. 15th. Oct. St Paul’s Church Coven
Fri. 26th Nov. Methodist Church, Portobello
Tue. 14th Dec. St. Thomas’ Church, Wednesfield

We do hope some of you will be able to join us at one, or more, of them.

A review of last night’s concert at St Thomas’s Church in Wednesfield starring the Ashmore Park Choir, another full house with just under £1000 pounds raised for the Christian Aid charity.

Once more Terry Green as the Musical Director has put together another wonderful Christmas show, along with Ros Green as the accompanist and John Billau as assistant conductor. Some traditional and not so traditional carols and the now legendary extra acts to accompany these, The Cornopean Brass Ensemble with Gillian Edwards had its now traditional part to play with six great pieces played in the two halves, the witty readings by Geraldine Blanchette were funny, Denis Billau’s rendition of “Fields of Athenry” was excellent, Lizzie Watson our own Nick the Vic’s daughter was wonderful in her flute solo of  ”The Dance Of The Snowmen” and Clive Williams’s Dylan Thomas reading was lovely.

As always, Irene Dodd who Terry calls “The Bard of Wednesfield” gave a wonderful monologue this time on how the Angel got on top of the Tree in her usual Yorkshire style and received a very mighty round of applause. I must say that the soloist singers, Rita Williams, Sue Ridgeway and Steve Robtham were a credit to the choir and made the entire evening a joy, with the congregation all being able to take part in some of the carols made it a wonderful evening and one many people look forward to every Christmas.

And finally, the choir sang a lovely new Christmas Carol which was written by Terry Green himself, hopefully we will hear more of his own carols next year.

Thanks to Viv for this great article! If you’d like to write for WV11, please get in touch.

The Royal British Legion Club on Vicarage Road, Wednesfield hosts an evening of music to raise cash for local charities. The event starts at 7:45pm and includes duo ‘Gareth & Hayley’ as well as a disco – there will also be a raffle with a top prize of a weekend break.

Tickets cost £3 on the door, call Bill Speirs on 07932 664 751 for more information.

Friday 23rd October

Ashmore Park Choir (who are looking for new members) will be performing at Corpus Christi Church on Griffiths Drive, Ashmore Park at 7:30pm. Email Irene Dodd for more information.

If you would like to find out more about the Choir, who spend a lot of time fund-raising for charities and raised over £1000 for Christian Aid last Christmas, please email Irene Dodd or just turn up at rehearsals which take place at 7:30pm every Monday at Coppice High School.

Ashmore Park Choir’s upcoming concerts:

• Friday 25th September at the Baptist Church Bilston.
• Saturday 10th October at St. John’s Church Essington.
• Friday 23rd October at Corpus Christi Ashmore Park.
• Saturday 28th November at The Community Hall in Moreton
• Tuesday 8th December St. Thomas’ Church Wednesfield

The choir look forward to meeting you either as a new member or as a member of the audience!