eNews Issue 77, Friday 24 May 2013
Chapel Choir sing for the Duke of Edinburgh at the Mayor’s Charity Ball
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The Chapel Choir had the great honour of being invited by Cllr Colin Rayner, the Mayor of Windsor, to sing at the Mayor’s Charity Ball at the Guards Polo Club in celebration of HM the Queen’s Coronation, 60 years ago. The Guest of Honour was the Duke of Edinburgh who was delighted to hear the girls sing on his arrival to the mayoral reception.
The girls singing the grace at the beginning of the meal was one of the highlights of the night. I must thank you again for your help on this matter. One of my memories of the evening will be the smiles and the laughter of the St Georges girls who was so excited to be there. You should be very proud of every one of them!”
Also in attendance were the Home Secretary, The Right Congratulations to all the girls who were wonderful Honourable Theresa May MP, Adam Afriyie, MP for Windsor, ambassadors for St George’s. Colonel Till, Commanding Officer of the Coldstream Guards and Jock Green-Armytage, Chairman of Guards Polo Club. The girls were delighted to meet the Duke of Edinburgh and the other special guests. Cllr Rayner commented in a message of thanks to the school “After, [singing] I could see the girls rushing to watch the beating of the retreat by the Coldstream Guards. It was a delight to see the girls overlooking the picket fencing with big smiles on their faces. As I watched the beating of the retreat with the Duke of Edinburgh, we spoke about the St George’s choir. He was also delighted to hear that a number of St George’s girls, including my daughter, Victoria, was taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
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