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CONGRATULATIONS
GOLD AWARD TWIN MOTHERS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS
Four choristers, Lyn Winnel and her daughter Sarah Winnel, and Lyn’s twin sister Jenny Prince and her daughter Dianne Prince, all therefore from the same family, have been presented with the RSCM Gold Award. They are from St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Albury. There are only nine recipients in Australia of this prestigious award. It involved much preparation and hard work including a highly demanding exam that they completed by travelling to England.
The Gold Award was a special project that they focused on and found uplifting and fulfilling. They enjoyed researching significant events in the religious calendar, exploring different pieces and composers as well as analysing choral music to formulate their ideas and opinions for their portfolios. Their commitment
to the choir and general musical competence and experience brings great rewards. This preparation has strengthened their faith; it has served to assist them with the musical ministry within the choir. Bronwyn Powell
A NEW MINISTRY
Congratulations to Dr Jonathan White, who has just been appointed Director of Religious Music at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal. Dr White worked extensively with the RSCM, as committee member and secretary of the Oxfordshire Area Committee and director of the Annual Three-Day School for Choristers. He will begin his new ministry in June, 2019.
Cynthia Hall
75 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE
Congratulations to Ian Roebuck on achieving 75 years of unbroken service in the choir at St Michael and All Angels, Mottram in Longdendale. Ian joined the choir in January 1944 as a treble, then sang as an alto, then for many years a tenor. He now sings bass. Ian was recently presented with a loyal service medal and certificate by our vicar, the Revd James Halstead. John Brandreth
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