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December 2003 - Christmas Carols CAROLS ON THE QUAY Despite heavy drizzle a large crowd gathered on the quay on Tuesday 23rd December for the popular and now annual ‘Carols on the Quay’ organised by Churches Together in Wivenhoe and led by Rev. David Thomas. The popular carols were accompanied by the band, wisely sheltering in the Nottage Institute: Lucy Wadley (flute), Joe Rampling (trombone), Pam Garland (euphonium), Francis Garland (viola), Max Guy (piano accordion) and Graham Wadley (keyboard). The event raised £285, which was shared equally between Christian Aid and Beacon House, Colchester. Thanks to the Nottage Institute and to Martin Daly at the Rose and Crown for providing mince pies after the singing CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE 2003
St Mary’s was just about full for the annual Christmas Carol Service on Sunday 21st December with its blend of familiar congregational carols, readings and choral items by St Mary’s Church Choir and members of St Mary’s Singers. The choral items included a new setting of Adam lay ybounden by Malcolm Archer and a French carol arranged by Andrew Carter ‘A maiden most gentle’. Berlioz contributed ‘The Shepherds Farewell’ and the choir excelled in the hauntingly beautiful ‘ Here is the little door’ by Herbert Howells. Lollipops by the choir also included the favourite ‘Shepherd’s Pipe Carol’ by John Rutter and the first movement from Vivaldi’s Gloria. John Dowden accompanied the choir which was again directed by Graham Wadley. [GW] |