Thursday, January 19, 2017

Programme for Sunday January 29th 2017

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday January 29th 2017 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Hazel Roberts
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson  

Featuring The Golden Girls directed by Chris Cole  

Opening Music: 'Folie Bergere' from 'Three Light Pieces' by Percy E. Fletcher

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   
Hymn: 'May the mind of Christ my Saviour'

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      

Overture: 'HMS Pinafore' by Arthur Sullivan

Vocal Items: The Golden Girls directed by Chris Cole

'Les Patineurs' (Skaters' Waltz) by Emile Waldteufel

Chris and the Golden Girls return for further vocal items

Selection: 'The Dancing Years' by Ivor Novello

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the
Orchestra play: 'Passepied' the third of Three Dances from 'Le Roi S'amuse'
by Leo Delibes
   
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'To God be the Glory'    

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'Marche Lorraine' be Louis Ganne

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 26th February at 3pm Guest Soloist Susanna MacRae (Soprano)
accompanied By Martin Cleave (Piano)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
31st January
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February

New members welcome just come along to any rehearsal or e-mail psaorchestra@interalia.plus.com for more details. 

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Carol Concert 18th December 2016

Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Carol Concert
Sunday 18th December at 4.00pm

Introductory Music by the Orchestra from 3.45pm from the selection below
Scipio March by George Frideric Handel
Shepherds Dance from Three Dances by Edward German
Melodies from Messiah by George Frideric Handel

Service begins at 4.00pm

Reading 'Shine'

Carol: 'Once in Royal David's City'

Welcome and Opening Prayer

First lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7  'The promise of a Saviour'

Carol:  'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

Second Lesson:  Luke 1:26-33 'The birth of Jesus is foretold'

Carol:  'The Angel Gabriel from Heaven came'

Third Lesson:  Luke 2:1-7 'The birth of Jesus'

Reading;  'Christmas Crib'

Carol:  'Away in a Manger'

Song:  'O Holy Night' sung by Annie Mokgohloa

Carol Medley

Fourth Lesson: Luke 2:8-12 'The shepherds visit the baby Jesus'

Carol:  'God rest you Merry Gentlemen'

Poem:  'BC/AD'

Fifth Lesson:  Matthew 2:1-12 'The visit of the Magi'

Carol:  'It came upon the midnight clear'

Sixth Lesson:  John 1:1-5, 10-14 'The word became flesh'

Address

Carol: 'In the bleak mid-winter'

The offering is taken as the Orchestra Play: 'Rondo' by Henry Purcell

Offering Prayer

Carol:  'O Come all ye Faithful'

Prayers

Carol:  'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'

Blessing

The Orchestra plays 'Alleluia' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Programme for 27th November 2016

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 27th November 2016 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: James Hay
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson  
Guest Soloist: Jill Cowburn (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music: 'La Cinquantaine' by Jean Gabriel-Marie

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   
Hymn: 'There's a light upon the mountain'

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave    
Overture: 'The Bohemian Girl' by Michael William Balfe

Vocal Items:  Jill Cowburn (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)

Number Two from 'Norwegian Dances' by Edvard Grieg

Jill and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection: 'Brigadoon' by Frederick Loewe

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the Orchestra play:
'Rondo in D minor' by Henry Purcell

Chairman: Remarks

Hymn: 'Mine eyes have seen the Glory'    

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'The Washington Post' by John Philip Sousa

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 18th December Carol Concert at 4pm,
The Orchestra will welcome you with a selection of music from 3.45pm
2017
Sunday 29th January at 3pm Featuring The Golden Girls directed by Chris Cole
Sunday 26th February at 3pm Guest Soloist Susanna MacRae (Soprano)
accompanied By Martin Cleave (Piano)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
29th November PSA Annual General Meeting, promptly at 7.45pm.
Rehearsal afterwards.  All Welcome
6th, 13th December
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st January
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February

New members welcome just come along to any rehearsal or e-mail psaorchestra@interalia.plus.com for more details. 

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Programme for New Eltham Remembrance Sunday 13th November 2016

Remembrance Sunday
New Eltham Methodist Church, 437 Footscray Road,New Eltham,SE9 3UL
Sunday 13th November 2016 at 3.00pm
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductor: Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson  

Guest Soloists: Carol-Anne Wells (Piano) Desni Hanford (Soprano)
Martin Bunce (Trumpet)

Opening Music: 'Roses from the South' by Johann Strauss II

Musical Items Introduced by Martin Cleave    

'Neopolitan Serenade' by Gerhard Winkler

Overture: 'The Bronze Horse' by Daniel Auber

Memories of Vera Lynn
Desni Hanford (Soprano) with Carol-Anne Wells (Piano)

'The Holy City' by Stephen Adams
Soloist: Martin Bunce (Trumpet)

Theme from 'Schindler's List' by John Williams
Soloist: Vincent Oliver (Violin)

'La Paloma' by Sebastien de Yradier

Theme from 'The Warsaw Concerto' by Richard Addinsell
Soloist: Carol-Anne Wells (Piano)

'Roses of Picardy' by Haydn Wood
(Collection in aid of Overseas Missions)

More vocal items from Desni and Carol-Anne

Selection from 'Chu Chin Chow' by Frederic Norton

Concluding Music: 'Blaze Away' by Abe Holtzmann

Our next concert will be at Eltham Park Methodist Church on
Sunday 27th November 3.00pm
Guest Soloist: Jill Cowburn (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Programme for Sunday 30th October 2016

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 30th October 2016 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: Hazel Roberts
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave Dip. RCM
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson   
Guest Soloist: Stephen Roe (Baritone) and Rosemary Chater (Piano) 

Opening Music: 'Neopolitan Serenade' by Gerhard Winkler

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer    
Hymn: 'Praise to the Holiest in the Height'
Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave     
Overture: 'The Bronze Horse' by Daniel Auber 

Vocal Items: Stephen Roe and Rosemary Chater 

'La Paloma' by Sebastien de Yradier

Stephen and Rosemary return for further vocal items

Selection: 'Chu Chin Chow' by Frederic Norton

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the  
Orchestra play: 'Roses of Picardy' by Haydn Wood
    
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'O Jesus I have promised'     

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'Blaze Away' by Abe Holtzmann

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 13th November 3pm Annual Remembrance Sunday Concert at New Eltham Methodist Church
Footscray Road SE9 with Soloists Carol-Anne Wells playing the Warsaw Piano Concerto and Desni Hanford (Soprano)
Sunday 27th November 3pm Jill Cowburn (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)
Sunday 18th December Carol Concert (to be confirmed)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November
6th, 13th December (to be confirmed)

New members welcome just come along to any rehearsal or e-mail
psaorchestra@interalia.plus.com for more details. 

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Programme for 25th September 2016

Musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Eltham Park Methodist Church
Westmount Road
SE9 1XX
Sunday 25th September 2016 at 3pm

PSA Chairman: James Hay
Hon. Musical Director: Martin Cleave
Conductors: Chris Cole and Martin Cleave
Leader: Roy Simpson 
Guest Soloist: Melody-Jane Faulkner (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)

Opening Music: Minuet and Trio from Symphony Number 39 in E Flat
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Chairman: Reading, Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer  
Hymn: Come ye faithful people, Come

Musical Items introduced by Martin Cleave      

Overture: 'Mirella' by Charles Gounod

Vocal Items: Melody-Jane Faulkner (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)

'Nymphs and Shepherds' by Henry Purcell

Melody-Jane and Martin return for further vocal items

Selection:'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' by Gene de Paul and Johnny Mercer

Secretary: Notices and Collection, during which the Orchestra play:
'Autumn Leaves' by Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prevert and Joseph Kosma
  
Chairman: Remarks
Hymn: 'We plough the fields and scatter'   

Benediction

Concluding Music: 'Old Comrades' March by Carl Teike

Forthcoming Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for your diary:
Sunday 30th October 3pm Soloist Stephen Roe (Baritone) and Rosemary Chater (Piano)
Sunday 13th November 3pm Annual Remembrance Sunday Concert at New Eltham Methodist Church, Footscray Road SE9
with Soloists Carol-Anne Wells playing the Warsaw Piano Concerto
and Desni Hanford (Soprano)
Sunday 27th November 3pm Jill Cowburn (Soprano) with Martin Cleave (Piano)
Sunday 18th December Carol Concert (to be confirmed)

Forthcoming Orchestral Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7.45pm at Eltham Park Methodist Church
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th October
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November
6th, 13th December 

New members welcome just come along to any rehearsal or e-mail
psaorchestra@interalia.plus.com for more details. 

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

A few words from Hon Music Director Martin Bunce....

Lynda and I would like to thank the PSA orchestra and audience for the fabulous send-off you gave us last Sunday. The signed card and bird table with engraved plate presented to us, will look fantastic in our garden, although I don’t think the birds will be able to read it yet! We enjoyed the musical items and thank everyone for their contributions and kind comments.

We have thoroughly enjoyed our time with the PSA orchestra and urge everyone to support Martin C. (not just musically), and support one another in order to continue the happy times we’re accustomed to.

We’re gradually getting sorted in Eastbourne although we still have loads of boxes to sort and rooms to decorate.

We now have a landline phone number 01323 508607 and encourage people to call and visit.

Best wishes to you all, see you soon

X Martin & Lynda