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Cheque Presentation to Marie Curie
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The Choir was delighted to present a cheque for £1,000 to Valerie Bryans from Marie Curie on 1st June at their Annual General Meeting. The money was raised by members of the choir who made a donation each week at rehearsal over the year. Marie Curie was the nominated charity of the outgoing chairman, Barry McWilliams.
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Welcome Back Concert
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Ballyclare Male Choir is delighted to be ‘back on the road’ again announcing its Welcome Back Concert in the Courtyard Theatre Ballyearl on Sat 30 April 2022; under the leadership of Sheelagh Greer with accompanist Sam Moreland.
A spokesperson for the Choir said: 'During lockdown the choir met weekly online, and since September 2021 we are meeting in person, but with strict covid mitigations. We are ready to perform again and are looking forward to bringing you some old, some revived and some new pieces. We know you will not be disappointed. That great Ballyclare Male Choir sound is back!' Click here to purchase tickets priced £10 each. |
National Singing Week
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Ballyclare Male Choir was delighted to take part in National Singing Week, in association with Mental Health, during October 2021 with Sing Ireland. Ballyclare Male Choir topped the first online playlist with ‘When the Saints’ arr Denys Hood. Click here to listen on youtube:
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Virtual Concert Raises £3,600 for Charity
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Ballyclare Male Choir produced a virtual concert in early 2021 made possible by funding from The Arts Council of NI. One of the many things the choir missed during the pandemic was the pleasure of performing at live events. However, around members continued to meet weekly via Zoom throughout 2020/2021, under the able leadership of Deputy conductor and accompanist Sheelagh Greer, to maintain and extend their choral repertoire and prepare for the virtual concert. The Virtual concert on YouTube raised 3,600 for Action Bladder Cancer
in Memory of their esteemed and beloved conductor Paul Briggs. Click here to view the virtual concert on YouTube. |