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NEWLYN Male Choir is now in its 88th year, but feels it has a new lease of life with a new musical director in Neil Shepherd.
The choir has also welcomed a number of new members and has an exciting new year to look forward to.
To celebrate a successful 2008 the choir, patrons and friends recently met for lunch at The Queen's Hotel.
Life membership awards were made by choir president Ken Northey to choir chairman Brian Gendall and secretary Bryan Marshall.
The
outstanding contribution of accompanist Marian Rae, now in her 50th
year with the choir, was acknowledged by a presentation of a beautiful
basket of flowers.
In the past year the
choir has raised more than £1,200 for local charities, mounted the
popular Newlyn Male Choir Buccas Fair in July at The Centre, and
appeared at more than 20 concerts. Plans for this year include two
concerts in the International Choir Festival and a trip to Bath and
Bristol.
Neil
Shepherd said he was delighted to have joined the choir and, as befits
Newlyn's maritime heritage, said: "I want to take the choir out of port
and out to sea."
With
the revived sense of confidence and direction, inspired by Neil's
enthusiasm and many years of choral experience, Newlyn Male Choir's
journey into the future seems set fair.
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