Tupsley Community Newspaper
Tupsley
Issue 50 Summer 2013
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FREE CONCERT In ST. Paul's Church ! On Sunday September 22nd at 2.30pm the Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir will be joined by the Imery's Ladies Choir from St Austell, Cornwall in presenting a special concert.
Tupsley residents enjoying themselves at the 2012 Picnic in the Park
PICNIC IN THE PARK (Tuspley Quarry)
Saturday 20th July – 12:30 to 6:00pm – FREE ADMISSION Last year’s Picnic In The Park at Tupsley Quarry was such a resounding success that the Central Tupsley Community Group are determined that this year’s event will be even bigger and better. There will be a bar and barbecue, ice creams, pony rides, bouncy castles,
face painting, kids crafts, dance demonstrations, bands, parachutes and so many more activities to keep the whole family happy.
At 3pm there will be the official opening of the newly refurbished footpath around the Quarry by Hereford’s mayor (Cllr Phil Edwards). One of the Community Group members managed to secure a grant of £34,519 from the Veolia Environmental Trust, which has largely
St Paul’s Church, Tupsley
MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOL
school
years
3-9
IN A WEEK!
Monday 12 to FRIDAY 16 AUGUST Do you want to rehearse, make costumes, props and scenery and then put on a West End musical in a week? Then this is for you! Prices start from £115 per week with extended hours available. Open to all children about to join school years 3 to 9. For more information and a booking form contact Jon Weller on 07850019489 or email jonweller@stpaulshereford.org.uk For more information visit www.stpaulshereford.org.uk Registered charity no. 1134258
paid for this work to be carried out – well done Cath!
Another pair of hands is always invaluable at these events, so if you would like to help this friendly bunch in any way at all – either on the day itself, or with set up and clear up – please ring Jim Kenyon on 07711 316 013.
Get involved and have fun! Summer Childcare Most staff working for St Pauls Church Childcare Services are, as usual, looking forward to the long school Summer holidays this year as it's a chance for them to recharge their batteries and take a well earned break from the day to day running of the nursery, breakfast and after school clubs which operate term time only through out the year. However some staff have agreed to continue to work on through the holiday period for a few weeks longer in order that childcare may be provided for an additional 4 weeks. For the first 4 weeks of the school Summer holidays (Monday 22 July to Friday 16 August) 16 children from the ages of 3 - 8 will be able to attend any number of hours from 8.30am until 4.30pm on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays at a cost of £4 per hour. There will be a range of age appropriate activities on offer each day which will led by fully qualified staff. Every Wednesday another new venture also starts out this summer. Picnic, Play and Stay will take place at the Community Centre from Noon until 3pm and will be an opportunity for pre-school children and their families to come along and use the facilities at a cost of £2 per family. For further details please contact karenb@stpaulshereford.org.uk.
During the Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir's recent successful concert tour in Cornwall members were asked if the two choirs could join forces on Sept 22nd as the Imerys Choir will be visiting Hereford following its performance in Birmingham the previous evening. The Rail Choir was delighted to agree and St Paul's Church seemed to be the obvious venue as the Choir has many followers in Tupsley. Although entry to the Concert will be free there will be a retiring collection for St. Paul's Church.
It promises to be a special occasion!
Choristers WANTED at St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Church has appointed a new Director of Music, Jon Weller, starting in July 2013. Jon was delighted to inform Tupsley Voice that, starting in September he will coach and develop a new child and adult choir at St Paul’s church, which he plans eventually to be a robed choir. He hopes to build on the links already in place with St Paul's CE Primary and Bishops Schools, and also build on links with other schools. Rehearsals will take place on a Thursday evening in the church between 6.30 and 7.30 pm. for children - boys and girls aged between 7 and 16. Those over the age of 16 who are interested in joining the church choir will rehearse between 7.00 and 8.00 (with a half-hour overlap). The first rehearsal of the term is September 5th and he would encourage anyone who thinks they might be interested to come along for that rehearsal. Parents are warmly invited to stay in the church to listen and see what goes on. The new church choir will have 3 rehearsals before its first performance on Sunday 22 September. It will then lead the singing in church every Sunday, singing the communion setting, hymns and occasionally an anthem.
If anyone has any questions about the choir, do not hesitate to get in touch with Jon via email jonweller@stpaulshereford.org.uk