Eden Wild Goose Community Choir
The Goose has flown during lockdown, although we are 'meeting' on line for some virtual choir recordings.
When we resume... this applies...
We usually meet on Thursdays at 7.30pm-9pm in Wetheral Church, CA4 8HA.
It is a choir for all ages and musical abilities with no auditions required. We are led by the experienced musician Jerry King. The aims are to enjoy ourselves, meet new people, build community and maybe even boost our personal health and well being. The choir is open to anyone and everyone. There is a suggested minimum donation of £2.50 per session.
If you would like more information about the choir or Eden Wild Goose or if you would like to come along for the first time, please contact me on 01228 561358 or graemevicarofeden@gmail.com
The Rectory, Warwick Bridge, Carlisle CA4 8RF
Yours,
Graeme Skinner
Christmas is coming; 'God rest ye merry, gentlemen'
We have made another virtual recording. ‘God rest ye merry, gentlemen’.
On Sunday 20th December from 5pm there will be a live broadcast of carols from Facebook “Eden Wild Goose” (you do not need to be a Facebook user to view this). Some musicians from St Paul’s Holme Eden will sing carols by the Christmas tree. We will also be placing a few other items into this programme, including a pre-recorded carol from The Eden Wild Goose Community Choir
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Traditional Irish Blessing
The words of the song are what we hope for each other in these strange and uncertain times.
Traditional Irish Blessing Song link
by the Socially Distanced Eden Wild Goose Community Choir
Music score
‘May love and laughter light your days,
And warm your heart and home,
My good and faithful friends be yours,
Wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world,
With joy that long endures,
May all life’s passing seasons bring the best,
The best to you and yours.’
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‘VE’ll meet again’
VE Day 75th Anniversary local online event on 8th May.
To mark the anniversary, people were invited to share pictures of objects, scenes or people that link to their families’ experience or memories of WWII and Victory in Europe Day. This was run by Eden Wild Goose Storytelling – another part of the EWG. The Socially Distanced Eden Wild Goose Community Choir performed three songs
Link to the 'VE'll meet again' web page with the performed songs and VE Day articles.
The three songs were,
We'll meet again
Music score
Backing track: Part 1
Backing track: Part 2 harmony
The White cliffs over Dover
Music score
Backing track: Part 1
Backing track: Part 2 harmony
Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler
Music score
Backing track
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Sing (Military Wives)
Beatles medley
Part 1 practice track
Part 2 practice track
O Way Waly - The water is wide
The Sloop John B
Settle Carlisle Railway
Eden Wild Geese
(first recording)
Dona nobis pacem + By the rivers of Babylon
(Recording)
Good News
(Recording)
Here we come awassailing
(Recording)
Hill and gully rider
(Recording)
In Dulci Jubilo
(Recording)
In the bleak midwinter
(Recording)
John Kanaka
Joy to the world
(Recording)
Past three o'clock
Pay me my money down
Stand by me
Stand by me - version 2
The Wild Mountain Thyme
(Recording)
Three Native American chants
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Video of the 'taster' event in September 2019 (2 minutes)
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Video of the Flashmob in Carlisle December 2019 (4mins)
The Community Choir has been helped
with funding from a grant from Cumbria County Council.
