It was a dreadful wet day outside, but inside the the Walled Garden at Thornton Manor, it was warm and dry with a definite feeling of Christmas. Christmas stalls, selling gifts and crafts to please all, with a background of Christmas music played by WCO. Shoppers stopped to listen and join in the carol singing, led by WCO's own Tricia McClure, whilst children danced and waltzed to the music. A most enjoyable afternoon and a very successful event for Claire House who raised nearly £10,000 from the day. WCO have been asked to play again next year.
Our application to Wirral West for funding has been successful. We have received a grant of £100 to support the Musical Memories Project which takes live music into local residential homes. Several members of the orchestra regularly give their time and talents freely to provide an afternoon of musical entertainment and sing song session for residents - including a Last Night at the Proms with some enthusiastic flag waving from staff and residents.
Our AGM will begin at 7:30pm
after which we will have our usual rehearsal session. items for the AGM are:
Lesley Owen of WCO will be giving a live interview on Monday July 27th on the internet radio station Vintage Radio, based in Birkenhead. The radio show "Theatre and Arts", given by James Kay, goes out at 8pm to 10pm of a Monday evening and aims to give an overview of what's happening in local theatre and arts here on Wirral. The orchestra was contacted last week and invited to give a live broadcast about the activities of the orchestra. Listen live at: www.vintageradio.org.uk
Claire House Christmas Fayre Wirral Community Orchestra has been invited to play at the Claire House Christmas Fayre helping to raise money for the children's charity. The fayre is on Sunday November 29th in the Walled Garden at Thornton Manor. The orchestra will encourage the festive season with a session of popular festive music for all to enjoy from 2pm to 3pm. St Anne's Church Organ Fund Sunday December 6th at 6pm the orchestra has been invited to give a Christmas Concert to help raise funds for the repair of the Church organ. Annual Christmas Concert Wirral Community Orchestra will be holding its annual Christmas celebration of popular Christmas Music and Carols at West Kirby United Reformed Church on Saturday December 19th.
We heard today that we have been successful in our bid for a grant from Wirral West Community Fund . The money will be used to purchase new music and assist concert/general running cost. Any suggestions for new music very welcome!
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