District Councillor Charmaine Morgan, Deputy Mayor of Grantham, says she was delighted to attend a performance on Saturday 1st July 2023 at St John’s Chuch by the St John’s Winter Singers.
She said, ‘ The beautiful church came to life with the sound of the amazing choir directed by Helen Winter, daughter of highly respected, now sadly passed, formed leader of the choir Geoffrey Winter and his wife Cecelia, who sold raffle tickets on the night.
Helen is a professional classically trained singer herself and has performed in the West End.
The programme was a combination of church and classical music combined with more contemporary popular songs. The evening was rounded off with everyone clapping to a reprise of the traditional sea shanty The Wellerman.
In addition to the wonderful singing by the choir and soloists, the audience was treated to Mourne Passage by composer and pianist Jenny Walker’.
The event, hosted by esteemed musician Fr Clay Roundtree and St John’s Church volunteers, aimed to raise funds towards maintaining the church. The choir practices at St John’s Church at 7pm on Friday evenings with newcomers welcome.
Fr Clay is arranging more fundraising events through the year with details on Facebook and website.
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