St. Thomas Choir is gearing up for all the exciting changes that are happening throughout 2012. So what are our plans this year? At the moment the choir are learning a new setting to sing Choral Matins in the next few months. We are also preparing another new setting for Choral Evensong next month. With less services to sing after the changes (at the moment there is a choir presence at Eucharist, Matins and evening service) this means we will be able to explore new settings and choir pieces.

After the changes we are looking at singing about 9 Choral Evensongs a year. Martin has also been in discussion with other Churches who have very little/no choir who would like us to come and sing Choral Evensong - have choir will travel!

In November, when Martin's Chairmanship of the Winchester RSCM finishes, there will be a Choral Evensong at Winchester Cathedral where not only our choir but also many other choirs in the Diocese will be conducted by Malcolm Archer.

The Choir is made up of two sections. Juniors aged 7 - 18 who meet to practice on Friday between 6.45pm-8pm and are expected to attend at least one service a week. They are given singing tuition and are entered for RSCM music examinations. They also get paid!!!! The senior Choir meet between 7.30pm-8.30pm on Fridays. For the senior choir there is an expectation that members have at least basic sight reading.

If you are interested in joining us, why not come along and listen to one of our practices where you will have the opportunity to hear and meet the choir.

More news later

St. Thomas Choir will be around Lymington during the week before Christmas as follows:

Sunday 18th - 6.30pm - St. Thomas - A service of carols and readings (Eucharist and Matins as usual)
Wednesday 21st - Fusion Restaurant - 8pm - Carols around the tree
Thursday 22nd - 3pm - Carols at Lymington Hospital reception and around the wards
8pm - Fisherman's Rest Pub Carols around the tree and hog roast - contact pub for more details.

St.Thomas' Choir is now on Facebook!!
It is new and so don't expect too much. Hopefully it will be a place to inform people of choir activities, visits, awards and special services.