WHITE COTTAGE
ALVESTON SINGERS
The Alveston Singers is the village choir which sings for fun and to raise money for charity. It was founded in 1977. It generally has a spring concert and a Christmas concert, both of which are repeated at two local venues. We also sing for local groups at their Christmas dinners and for weddings, and we raise money for charity at local shopping centres each year.
The choir is open to anyone who is interested in singing secular and sacred music in a friendly choir. There are no auditions, but sight reading is an advantage.
Here is a list of our main performances since 1984:
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Venue
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Works
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Charity supported
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December 2010
December 2010 |
TBC
TBC |
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Willow Trust
Home Start |
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8 June 2010
19 June 2010 |
Methodist Church, Alveston
Baptist Church, Thornbury |
Haydn - Paukenmesse
Karl Jenkins - The Armed Man |
Willow Trust
Home Start |
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13 March 2010 |
Colston Hall, Bristol |
Mahler - Symphony no 2 ("Resurrection") |
(joining forces with Colston’s School) |
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11 December 2009
15 December 2009 |
Methodist Church, Alveston
URC, Thornbury |
Britten - A Ceremony of Carols
The same carols by other composers |
Great Western Air Ambulance
Alzheimer’s Society |
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12 June 2009
16 June 2009 |
St Mary’s Church, Thornbury
St Helen’s Church, Alveston |
Haydn - The Creation |
Great Western Air Ambulance
Alzheimer’s Society |
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9 December 2008
12 December 2008
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URC, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Alternative Carols
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Rett Syndrome
Parkinson's Disease Society
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20 June 2008 |
St David's Hall, Cardiff |
Mahler - Symphony no 2 ("Resurrection") |
(joining forces with Cardiff Philharmonic) |
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10 June 2008
13 June 2008
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St Mary's Church, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Rutter - Requiem
Vaughan Williams - Benedicite
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Rett Syndrome
Parkinson's Disease Society
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1 December 2007
11 December 2007
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URC, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Carols from around the world
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Meniere's Society
Prostate Cancer Research
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11 May 2007
15 May 2007
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URC, Thornbury
Alveston Methodist Church
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Elgar - Songs "From the Bavarian Highlands"
Rutter - " A Sprig of Thyme"
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Meniere's Society
Prostate Cancer Research
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15 December 2006
19 December 2006
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St Mary's Church, Thornbury
At Helen's Church, Alveston
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Handel's Messiah
Handel's Messiah choruses and Carols
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Bosom Buddies
Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
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25 April 2006
28 April 2006
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URC, Thornbury
Alveston Methodist Church
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There's No Business Like Show Business
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Bosom Buddies
Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
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13 December 2005
16 December 2005
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URC, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Bach - Christmas Oratorio and Carols
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National Eye Research Centre
Ward 205
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24 May 2005
26 May 2005
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Alveston Methodist Church
URC, Thornbury
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Gilbert & Sullivan - Trial by Jury
English Romantic Part Songs
English Folk Songs
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National Eye Research Centre
Ward 205
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10 December 2004
14 December 2004
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URC, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Bethlehem's Babe
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Look West
S Glos Crossroads
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11 June 2004
15 June 2004
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St Mary's Church, Almondsbury
Methodist Church, Alveston
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Puccini's Messa di Gloria and Opera Choruses
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Look West
S Glos Crossroads
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12 December 2003
16 December 2003
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URC, Thornbury
Alveston Methodist Church
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Bach - Christmas Oratorio and Carols
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Children's Hospice South West
Hammer Out
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10 June 2003
13 June 2003
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Alveston Methodist Church
URC, Thornbury
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Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo
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Children's Hospice South West
Hammer Out
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13 December 2002
17 December 2002
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URC, Thornbury
Alveston Methodist Church
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Bach - Magnificat
Carols
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Winston's Wish
Breathe Easy
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24 May 2002
28 May 2002
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URC, Thornbury
Alveston Methodist Church
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Schubert - Mass in G
Handel - Four Coronation Anthems
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Winston's Wish
Breathe Easy
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11 December 2001
14 December 2001
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Alveston Methodist Church
URC, Thornbury
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A Right Royal Christmas
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Jack & Jill Appeal
Macmillan Cancer Relief
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19 June 2001
22 June 2001
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Alveston Methodist Church
URC, Thornbury
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Coleridge-Taylor - Hiawatha
Elgar - Songs "From the Bavarian Highlands"
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Jack & Jill Appeal
Macmillan Cancer Relief
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8 December 2000
12 December 2000
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Marlwood School, Alveston
URC, Thornbury(?)
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Bradbury - Christmas Festival
Carols
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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
The John Grooms Housing Association, Thornbury
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12 May 2000
16 May 2000
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St Mary's Church, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Mendelssohn - Hear my Prayer
Parry - I was Glad
Mozart - Laudate Dominum
Rutter - Requiem
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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
The John Grooms Housing Association, Thornbury
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10 December 1999
14 December 1999
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URC Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Wadely - The Holy Birth and A Medley of Carols
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The James Hopkins Trust
Bosom Buddies
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21 May 1999
25 May 1999
22 June 1999
30 October 1999
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Cossham Hall, Thornbury
Methodist Church, Alveston
Methodist Church, Alveston
Armstrong Hall, Thornbury (Pensioners)
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The People's Century
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The James Hopkins Trust
Bosom Buddies
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11 December 1998
15 December 1998(?)
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St Mary's Church, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston?
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Handel - Messiah
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St Peter's New Hospice
RNLI
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7 December 1998
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Jubilee Hall, Alveston
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Gardeners' Concert
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12 May 1998
19 May 1998
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St Andrew's Church, Cromhall
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Vivaldi - Gloria
Madrigals
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St Peter's New Hospice
RNLI
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9 December 1997
16 December 1997
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URC, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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A Dickens of a Christmas
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Great Ormond Street Hospital - Telemetry Unit
UK RETT Syndrome
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21 June 1997
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Jubilee Hall, Alveston
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Victorian Music Hall (Centenary Celebrations)
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Great Ormond Street Hospital - Telemetry Unit
UK RETT Syndrome
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16 May 1997
20 May 1997
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URC, Thornbury
Methodist Church, Alveston
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Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado
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Great Ormond Street Hospital - Telemetry Unit
UK RETT Syndrome
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10 December 1996
17 December 1996
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St Mary's Church, Almondsbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Vaughan-Williams - Fantasia
Bush - Christmas Cantata
Carols
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Bristol Oncology Unit Scanner
Headway House
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11 June 1996
14 June 1996
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Methodust Church, Alveston
Parish Hall, Olveston
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Gilbert & Sullivan - Trial by Jury and Folk Songs
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Bristol Oncology Unit Scanner
Headway House
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8 June 1996
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Methodist Church, Alveston
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Entertainment for Flower & Banner Festival
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8 December 1995
12 December 1995
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St Mary's Church, Almondsbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Britten - A Ceremony of Carols and Carols
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St Briavel's
Meningitis Research
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May 1995
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Handel - Four Coronation Anthems
Mendelssohn - Hymn of Praise
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St Briavel's
Meningitis Research
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9 December 1994
13 December 1994
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St Mary's Church, Almondsbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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A West Country Christmas
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May 1994
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Tockington
Alveston
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Gilbert & Sullivan - Gondoliers |
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9 December 1993
14 December 1993
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St Andrew's Church, Cromhall
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Bach - Christmas Oratorio and Carols
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Save the Children
St Peter's Hospice
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5 September 1993(?)
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Methodist Church, Alveston
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Old Time Music Hall
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Save the Children
St Peter's Hospice
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12 June1993
19 June 1993
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St Helen's Church, Alveston
Methodist Church, Thornbury
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Rossini - La Petite Messe Solennelle and Songs with a floral theme
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Save the Children
St Peter's Hospice
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11 December 1992
15 December 1992
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St Andrew's Church, Cromhall
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Carols and Christmas Music from Messiah
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CLIC
Willow Trust
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14 May 1992
19 May 1992
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Parish Hall, Olveston
Methodist Church, Alveston
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Journey into Song (The Age of Steam)
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CLIC
Willow Trust
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5 December 1991
10 December 1991
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URC, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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The Spirit of Christmas (Carols and Readings)
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BRACE
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10 November 1991
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St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Faure - Requiem
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British Legion
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24 April 1991
30 April 1991
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URC, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Handel - Judas Maccabeus
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Julian Trust (Bristol Homeless)
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6 December 1990
11 December 1990
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St Mary's Church, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Vivaldi - Gloria
Vivaldi - Magnificat
Carols for Christmas
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National Star Centre for Disabled Youth, Cheltenham
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May 1990
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Methodist Church, Alveston
Parish Hall, Olveston
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Gilbert & Sullivan - HMS Pinafore
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Cystic Fibrosis
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December 1989
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St Helen's Church, Alveston
St Andrew's Church, Cromhall
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Bach - Magnificat and Carols
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Haemophilia Society
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16 May 1989
23 May 1989
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St Mary's Church, Thornbury
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Haydn - Four Seasons
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Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Meningitis Trust
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6 December 1988
13 December 1988
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St Helen's Church, Alveston
St Andrew's Church, Cromhall
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They Followed a Star (The people of Christmas in words and music)
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St Peter's Hospice
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6 or 13 May 1988
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Coleridge-Taylor - Hiawatha
Elgar - Songs "From the Bavarian Highlands"
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St Peter's Hospice
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7 September 1988
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Methodist Church Hall, Alveston
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The House that Jack Built
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Bricks and Mortar Fund
Mother Teresa Fund
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4 December 1987
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St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Bach - Sleepers Wake
Advent & Christmas Carols
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Thornbury and District Stroke Support Group
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15 May 1987
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St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Haydn - Creation
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Thornbury and District Stroke Support Group
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December 1986
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St Nicholas
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Arthritis Research Fund
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May 1986
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Methodist Church, Alveston
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Gilbert & Sullivan - Yeoman of the Guard
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Arthritis Research Fund
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10 December 1985
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St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Handel - Messiah
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Independence Plus
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8 May 1985
11 May 1985
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St Leonard's Church, Tortworth
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Gounod - Mass for St Cecilia
Hymns
Bach - Church Cantata No 112
Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens
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St Helen's Church Organ Fund
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21 December 1984
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St Andrew's Church, Cromhall
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Carol Service
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Christian Aid
St Andrew's Church
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Methodist Church, Alveston
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Night of Miracles
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Multiple Sclerosis Society
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30 November 1984
2 December 1984
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St Andrew's Church, Cromhall
St Helen's Church, Alveston
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Advent Carol Service
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Multiple Sclerosis Society
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May 1984
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Summer Concert
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Multiple Sclerosis Society
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