The Ashbourne Singers and the Young Ashbourne Singers directed by Steve Duckworth produced a festive treat this Christmas to a packed audience at St John’s Church. The programme combined traditional and more modern pieces to suit everyone. Steve Duckworth’s notes…
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Thirty members of the Ashbourne Singers travelled to Soisy Sur Seine in France to perform at their music festival. The choir gave its own concert and took part in the main concert involving local musicians and children. Ashbourne has a…
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Rockin’ Ashbourne! Deepest thanks were given to the wonderful Linda Perry Smith who, after seven fabulous years’ service as Musical Director, is stepping down to pursue other projects. A HUGE thank you for the music and the memories Linda! Fortunately,…
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The candles blew out in the strong wind and the rain pelted down, but the allure of mulled wine, mince pies and carols was greater than the inconvenience of a wet coat. The church was packed well before seven o’clock,…
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The singers were invited to a candlelit carol concert at St. Peter’s Church in Alstonefield. Cathy Reavy and her team very kindly looked after them and wrote this splendid article for their website: On the evening of Saturday 30th November,…
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A cold night greeted the band, singers and audience in St. John’s Church, but once the music began, the atmosphere warmed. Ashbourne Town Band, under the leadership of Russel Bevan, set the tone with the ‘British Legion March’ and ‘British…
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Norbury Church is well known for one of its most prominent features, eight panels of Grisaille stained glass, which have been undergoing extensive restoration. The windows in the chancel are said to be some of the best examples of this…
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The church was warm, following a sunny day, and filled up quickly in anticipation of another of Ashbourne Singers’ concerts. This time, the theme was ‘Tradition’. Linda Perry Smith, musical director, had compiled an interesting and varied programme, reflecting various…
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Audience Member Review submitted to the Ashbourne Telegraph Ashbourne is a magical place to be at Christmastime. One of the absolute favourites is the concert by the Ashbourne Singers. Last Saturday was the fifth year and they were again joined…
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Many braved the frosty evening to attend St. John’s Church, to hear the Ashbourne Town Band, led by Russell Bevan and the Ashbourne Singers, directed by Linda Perry Smith, as they played and sang together to remember the fallen. The…
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