Over the Christmas period this year we’re trying to keep account of the number of times we are singing ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ at our performances.
Will it be a record?
Current tally – 39
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In Memory Of Mon – Charity Collection
Christmas is a time for giving and the New Music Makers gave their all over the festive period for their two charities, The Countess Mountbatten Centre and Southampton General Hospital League of Friends, singing in their home area and collecting money for these charities.
The public were most generous and donated £675 for these much needed organisations. Great fun was had by all (choir and public), at the various venues, especially at Brambridge Garden Centre, where we were joined by a little girl, who delighted in providing an impromptu dance session to our carols!
A great big ‘Thank you’ to all who helped swell the coffers of our charities with much needed funds.
13th December
Our what now seems annual carol singing event at Brambridge garden centre was again great fun. It’s always a pleasure to sing there as the shoppers are most generous in both their compliments and donations to our charity collections. This year over the Christmas period more than £670 was put in our collection tins and we were pleased to split the amount between Southampton Hospital League of Friends and the Countess Mountbatten Hospice – our sincere thanks to everyone for their generosity.
Whilst we were at the garden centre, we were able to enjoy not only some Christmas shopping, with all the tempting wares for sale, but also the cafe/restaurant, which sells the most delicious cakes.
Our abiding memories of our time at Brambridge are two fold – the little girl who danced to our carols for over 20 minutes and the rainstorm, for which we had to move the piano and ourselves in order not to be drenched! Not even a storm of such ferocity could drown us out!
5th December 2015
A very warm welcome from the Reverend Robert Sanday from St Edward’s Church, Netley, was received by audience and choir alike.
Netley chapel is an outstandingly beautiful building and dressed with lights and a huge Christmas tree; the tone of Christmas was truly set. Traditional carols by candlelight, interesting and lyrical pieces by the New Music Makers conducted by David Farnell, and choral works by the Hampshire County Youth Chamber Choir all added to the festive spirit of this wonderful place. We have been invited to sing here again for Christmas 2016 and look forward to it very much- especially as the evening ended with mince pies and sherry!
Ageas Bowl
Christmas 2014
At The Ageas Bowl, Hedge End
The New Music Makers entertained the public at the first of the Ageas Bowl fund raising events in several of the venues performance locations
