Chipping Norton and District Choral Society
(Chippy Choir to its friends) exists to provide amateur singers the
chance to sing varied choral works together in a friendly environment.
Members of the Society will testify that striving to improve musical
ability does not have to temper the enjoyment of the music being sung.
Many will additionally testify that a post-rehearsal pint at the local hostelry
nicely soothes the vocal chords, especially after one of those fiendish pieces
with high notes in.
A more formal declaration of purpose and related matters can
be found in the Society's Constitution, the current version of which can be seen
here (you'll need Adobe Reader to be
able to open 'pdf' files - you can download this, free, from here).
The Society's Committee exists to allow the Society to
undertake its purpose effectively, by ensuring the smooth running of the
Society's rehearsals, concerts, finances and
administration. Currently (February 2009), the Committee consists of:
- Chair - Sarah Cobb
- Deputy Chair - Toby Blundell (also Concert
Manager)
- Treasurer - Denis Wynn
- Secretary - Beth Sinclair
- Librarian - Vicki Pike
- Subscriptions and Membership Secretary - Betsy Tyler-Bee
- Caroline Johnston (Publicity and Assistant Librarian); Graham Pike
(Friends' Secretary and Concert Manager); Jo Rigg (Publicity and Assistant Librarian);
Andrew Vaile (Tickets Secretary)
Special thanks to Becky Horton for running our weekly raffle!
There is also a Music Committee which considers and selects
our musical programme. This consists of:
- Musical Director - Peter Hunt
- Assistant Musical Director - Bernard West
- Librarian - Vicki Pike
- Assistant Librarians - Caroline Johnston, Jo Rigg
- Voice Reps: Wendy Guest (Sopranos); Beth Sinclair (Altos);
Roger Stein (Tenors); Dennis Mowbray (Basses)
- Committee Rep: Sarah Cobb
Volunteers to assist with this work are always welcome - if
you would like to help, please speak to any Committee member.
Officers and members of the Committee can be approached at any
time with questions, comments or suggestions regarding the Society: in
addition, the Committee reports formally to the Society members once a year at
the Annual General Meeting. The AGM is usually held in the latter half of
a rehearsal towards the end of September. The minutes of the last AGM
(2009) can be viewed here. The
minutes of some previous AGMs are here: 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
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