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Southport Lytic Singers
Concert for Gallowway's
LOCAL choir, The Southport Lyric
Singers, are holding a charity concert on Friday, 1 April 2016, at Lord
Street West Church, in support of Galloway's Society for the
Blind. The concert this year will
take on a special significance for the members of the choir as it will be in
memory of their former accompanist, Margaret Prew. Dorothy Hughes, member of
the Lyric Singers, explains:- "Margaret was a talented musician and a
retired music teacher who had accompanied the Lyric Singers for nearly 25
years. She was also involved with the Southport Music Festival and was
always keen to encourage aspiring young musicians. She sang in the Church
Choir at Lord Street West and also played for the annual pantomime which the
West End players performed there."
The 30 strong mixed voice choir will be
singing a variety of songs from their repertoire which includes selections
from popular shows, traditional songs, folk songs and anthems. In a fitting
tribute to Margaret there will also be 1 or 2 of her favourites included in
the programme.
Anna Scott, Fundraiser at Galloway's
Society for the Blind, commented:- "We were so sad to hear of
Margaret's passing, especially given that it was Margaret who had approached
the Lyric Singers about doing a concert in aid of Galloway's last year. It
seems fitting that the Lyric Singers will be able to honour Margaret and her
love of music, whilst supporting a charity that she believed in."
Galloway's Society for the Blind are a local charity who support people
living with sight loss in the Sefton and West Lancashire area. They need to
raise £1 million every year to continue to be able to support people
affected by sight loss. They do this by offering services, advice, support,
activities, drop in centres and much more.
The Charity Concert will be held on Friday, 1 April 2016, 7:30pm at Lord
Street West Church. Tickets are just £5 and can be bought in advance by
contacting Lyric Singers on:- 01704 227017 or will be available on the door.
For more information: please call Anna Scott, Fundraiser on:- 07729255216 or
email:-
Anna.Scott@Galloways.Org.UK.
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