Our first outing at Hook Norton Baptist Church (HNBC) on Friday evening 6 September was truly memorable! The HNBC organizing team had sold more than 70 tickets for our concert (raising £517) – every seat was taken and everyone sang along with us!
Our thanks to Peter and Kim Brookes, Nigel, Lee, the organizing committee and the refreshment team for making us feel so welcome – we don’t often have a sound system and engineer, lighting and a stage with the words to our choruses projected behind us!
Gospel Bell love playing at St Leonard’s – they are such a joyful crowd!
On Saturday 31st August, we enjoyed an evening of music and dance with great food and company. Our thanks to Sheila, Sue and the team for their kindness and hospitality. Here is the feedback from Sheila James, the organizer:
Thank you for another great night of music and dancing. All the people who were there enjoyed themselves. I think the balance of singing and dancing works…and you do it very well. Very uplifting! It was a successful fundraiser too…at the last count I understood it to be at around £180. One lady who joined us literally came in off the street as she heard music. It turns out that she is working as a carer and is a musician! She will join us on a Sunday when she can she said. There were others present who don’t normally attend Sunday worship so I think it is a good way to reach out to people.
Thank you again, Sheila on behalf of St Leonard’s.
On Saturday 31st August Gospel Bell performed at the Birmingham UNISON festival of Friendship and Learning in the lovely Martineau Community Gardens, Edgbaston.
An entirely free event was supported by musicians, poets and a Tai Chi exponent. The spirit of friendship was great , amid a beautiful green space unknown to many. Friendship festivals, community gardens and UNISON learning activities are good companions for the Gospel Bell. The Gospel Bell was augmented by Omar Caseman on harmonica and Mike Powell from Blue Smoke Union on guitar. Thanks both.
The event ended with everyone joining together in singing Pete Seegar songs in the late sunshine. Thanks to everyone concerned. ………..and yes ‘we shall overcome ‘. In friendship.