For our first Zoom gathering as Covid separation became more permanent, we decided to have a quiz. Our chairman, Hugh Dickson, complied and presented the questions, and VIv West grappled with and triumphed over the Zoom technology that we have subsequently all become more au......
Following the success of our first Zoom quiz we decided it was time to have another. Wendy set the questions this time, and was Quizmaster. And can she find that quiz to insert here?.. no, alas. Anyway it was a grand evening with plenty of......
With thanks to Viv West for hosting the Zoom, and to all choir members and friends who joined in: another really enjoyable social occasion was had. Here below, just for fun, are the questions – and answers – try them out on someone else! SCS......
Well this feels a long time ago now… and indeed it was … December 14th 2020 …last year. A goodly number of Staveley Choral members and friends gathered at 7pm and after the usual Zoom clamour as we all met un-muted online, off we went….imagining......
Another Monday, another sing… except that we haven’t sung together for aaaaaaaaages! About a dozen of us however, bedecked with fairy lights, lanterns, head-torches, bright clothing and woolly hats set off from Staveley Village Hall in the mizzly 7pm dark, to sing carols to anyone......
On Monday last, many Staveley Choral members met using Zoom for coffee morning event – minus the coffee, the morning, Village Hall, the stalls and anyone in person…. however, what a lovely chatty, cheerful gathering we had – with entertainment played, sung and read, plus......
Not quite Midsummer, but Chairman Hugh’s birthday: we met at 6pm in a field kindly lent by friends, and there sang a bit, picnicked a bit, enjoyed seeing each other very much and we are looking forward to the next opportunity to meet, buttercups, apple......
Monday August 2nd. We could not have had a more perfect evening in which to meet. We had a different round of songs to last time, but with a picnic sandwiched between as before. One more outdoor gathering before we resume rehearsals and pick up......
Monday August 23rd. brought another perfect picnic evening, and as previously we sang some jolly songs, had a good catch up with each other, and enjoyed a bit of nosh sitting in a lovely field, thanks to our hosts. Next stop, Monday 20th September, 7-9pm,......
The first such event for almost two years, and although numbers were self-limiting, those of us who were there either orchestrating the occasion or attending, had a happy time.. but also , and equally importantly, we raised some much needed funds for our society. we......
A winter’s afternoon… in beautiful Blackwell overlooking Lake Windermere, and SCS once again rose to an occasion, and dazzled and shone with festive fervour… and fabulous singing! David Battersby played with his habitual excellence the period piano in the hall. Alas there were few to......
Well done, singers, and well done, audience, who came indoors from a glorious spring afternoon for a concert in Kendal Unitarian Chapel. It was a lovely occasion, making a little money for KUC connected charity… https://www.newbeginningscharity.org.uk. Quiz prize winners were 1st M.Walker; 2nd C.Traynier; 3rd......