Friends & supporters

We have good friends and supporters, including former members. If you want to add you name and picture, please contact the Webmistress by clicking here and send us your photo and a short pen portrait or web link!


Mr Peter Davies! Peter Davies, our former accompanist. He supported us with his fantastic musicianship, patience and smiles! We wish him well!		Helen's mum and dad

Robin Walker, who conducted us from 2003 - 2005. We thank him for the great work he did with us, and we wish him well in the future.		David (Webmistress' mentor) gets an award for his helpfulness in creating this site. (Just in case you're not sure, it's the David on the right!)

Terence - a highly musical bass and instrumentalist.		Diana - a keen and talented alto with a 'cello!
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The editorial board for the website, seen here in conference and getting in the way of the Webmistress		Wendy, musical daughter of Rosemary, pictured here next to one of her mum's lovely creations! (for the full arrangement, click here)

84, and still supporting the choir!		Roger: the man Helena treasures most; 30 years of support!

Veronica, a very special friend of Mike, and another good singer. (Name of society withheld, just in case you're tempted to go there ..!)		A really sweet picture of a really sweet couple. Pippa makes great biscuits!

Ken.... 'of all trades, and master of all!' (quotation from his wife, Gillian). 'Et iterum venturus est' (quotation from Ken)		Camilla - our extremely welcome overseas member!

Mary Eggleston. We're so sorry to see her go off to Australia, but she'll keep in touch via the web!		Gillian, co-opted member for her efficient refreshments management. She makes lovely home-made soup!

Stephen - our former conductor, who worked very hard for us and contributed a great deal to the standard of our musical events and to the leadership of some very successful social events. Thank you Stephen!		Tanya, a supremely versatile person who can sing any of the parts, play the bassoon, charm children and cats, and get away with challenging Stephen on occasion ....! Keep it up, Tanya!

Alison; our ecological alto, who always walks and cycles!		Freda. A highly knowledgeable and entertaining lady with a dry sense of humour!

Maureen; a singer from a distant land, with a lovely gentle American accent and a gentle sense of humour!		Martyn Whittock, friend of the Webmistress and renowned historian who discovered the manuscript below and sent it to us.

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