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THE HISTORY OF

NEWENT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

1940-2017

To Music

Thou lovely art, in many a dreary hour

when life in all its dreaded toils surrounds me,

Hast thou my heart enkindled to new love, And set me forth into a fairer world.

Often a sigh from out thine harp ascending,

A sweet, a sacred chord sent to me flowing a better life, a golden heaven been opened,

Thou lovely art, for this I thank thee now.

An extract from ‘An die Music’, set to music by Franz Schubert,

from a poem by Franz von Schober

Foreword

In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the Newent Orchestra, I rather wanted

to gather together the history of the Society and to prepare a publication to celebrate the occasion.

The task has been a somewhat formidable one especially owing to the fact that the minute book for the first 40 years of the Society's existence has gone missing.

However, being a collector myself, much of the history has come to light and is

now recorded in this publication, which I hope you will enjoy reading.

My interest in music started a few years after the formation of the orchestra when

I frequently practised my own vocal harmonies for which I was duly rewarded,

either with a smack – which introduced me to a molto crescendo, or there was the dummy or sordini – that ultimately resulted in a silent pause.

However, with these early beginnings my interest in music grew and I joined both the Newent Choral Society and the Orchestral Society in 1958. I have held

many positions within the orchestra and at present I am deeply honoured to have

been its conductor for the past 17 years.

Many congratulations to the members of the Newent Orchestral Society for

continuing to maintain and encourage the success of the Orchestra. Long may

there be an Orchestra in Newent!

George Taylor

May 2010

Note on the 2017 edition

In updating the History produced by George Taylor in 2010, I have tried to retain all of his material and virtually all of his original structure, wording and style. New material is

added throughout the book. I am indebted to George for providing details of concerts

from 2010 up to the present. This new edition is now in electronic form: all content is searchable by computer and can be updated readily in the future. There are bound to be

some errors or omissions, and I apologise for these in advance. I can correct any that are

brought to my attention.

Colin Henderson, Society Treasurer and Editor of 2017 Edition

November 2017

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HISTORICAL NOTES

THE ORCHESTRA's BEGINNING The Newent Orchestral Society started its life in l940 at a time when valuable recreation during the war was a necessary

thing. It must have been around the time of Dunkirk that Mr. Clem Thurstone, who ran a grocery business in the main

street of Newent, invited a few friends to meet regularly in a room over his shop. Mr. Thurston was a keen violinist and among those who joined with him was the Rector of that time, the Rev. C.J.K. Burnell and his family who were virtually a

small orchestra in themselves.

A number of other musicians decided to join the group and they were, Lady Raikes, Miss Joan Jeynes, Mr Raynor

Brookes, Mrs Dora Wilkinson and Miss Carline Crampton, to mention but a few. Naturally, with the numbers increasing,

there were far too many for Clem Thurston's room and so they moved to the drawing room of the Rectory, which is where

it all really began and Carline Crampton became the Society's first conductor, a post she held for 48 years.

The first Concert given by the Orchestra was a Charity Concert at the George Hotel in Newent on Friday, 21st March

1941. Following this there was a concert every year throughout the 1940s which was performed in the Newent Grammar School and featured many instrumental or vocal soloists that were either members of the orchestra or from local areas.

Rev. BURNELL

During the 1940s, music in Newent was rapidly growing, due in part to the work of Rev. Burnell, who decided to perform

Handel's Messiah in St. Mary's Church, involving a chorus of local choirs and orchestra of about 80 performers under his

own directorship. Many of the orchestral players were also members of the newly formed Orchestral Society. So successful was this concert that an annual performance of a major oratorio continued until his death in 1949.

Miss CARLINE CRAMPTON

Carline Crampton was born in Edinburgh, and, when her father died she moved to Manchester where she studied violin at

the Royal Manchester College of Music under Dr. Adolf Brodsky, who was a famous international soloist and friend of

Brahms, Grieg, Saint-Saens, Busoni and Tschaikovsky. On completion of her studies she moved to Herefordshire and was soon involved in engagements as leading viola in choral and orchestral concerts in Bristol, Gloucester, Hereford,

Swindon, etc. and, later, with the Cheltenham String Orchestra. She was appointed Conductor of Ross Orchestral Society

in 1935, then to both Coleford in the Forest of Dean, and Newent Orchestras in 1940. Her connections with these other orchestras have involved the Newent Orchestra in joining with them for a number of concerts. Her long service with

Newent ended in 1988 due to her failing eye sight, but she still supported the orchestra and attended concerts until her

death in 1994.

PERFORMANCE OF WORKS

The Newent Orchestral Society during its 70 years of existence has performed hundreds of the great works by many composers. Handel's "Occasional Overture" has been by far the most popular with twelve performances. This is followed

by Handel's "March from Scipio" and the "Symphony in Eb" by Abel, each having been performed nine times. Of all the

symphonies, it is Haydn’s that have been played most as he did write 104 and Haydn was Carline Crampton's most favourite composer.

There is also a long list of concertos by many composers that have been performed in Newent by excellent local instrumentalists, as well as some eminent guests from various music colleges. The instruments that have been featured the

most for concertos are the violin and the piano. It is difficult to fully understand how the piano was so popular because,

during the early days of the orchestra when performances were in the Newent Memorial Hall, there was no tuned piano

available, but a member of the orchestra, Lady Raikes did lend her piano for the concerts which was excellent, especially when someone as talented and professional as Iris Dyer was playing a concerto.

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MISSING RECORDS

When the orchestra's long serving Secretary, Miss Joan Jeynes died in December 1983, it was most unfortunate that the

Society's records had disappeared and could not be found, but a lot of information has come to light through many retired

members of the orchestra. This large gap in the history of the Society is to be regretted and so this is the reason for

bringing together as much as possible before it is too late so that those who follow can understand and appreciate Newent's Orchestra and its history.

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

Throughout its 70 years the Society has been very fortunate in its Officers and Members, and whilst all have contributed

greatly to the success achieved, there are a few that deserve special mention because of their long service. Miss Joan Jeynes, Secretary for 43 years; Mr Raynor Brookes, Treasurer for 50 years, and a member for 54 years; Miss Carline

Crampton, Conductor for 48 years; Mr Stanley Jenkinson, a member for 48 years; Rev. Ainsworth, Chairman for 25 years

and a member for 35 years; Miss Winsome Whittingham, a member for 32 years; Mr George Taylor, a member for 59

years (as of 2017).

The committee have now decided to present any member with 25 years’ service with a gift in recognition of their loyalty

to the Society. The three members who qualified for this award in 2008 were Mrs Elizabeth Desmond and Mrs Elizabeth Wreford for 25 years’ service and Mr George Taylor for 50 years’ service.

At the 1988 Annual General Meeting it was proposed that any member of the Society who retires after a long service would become a Life Member. Miss Carline Crampton and Mr. Stanley Jenkins were the first members to have been

honoured with this title following their respective retirements.

COMBINED ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS

In May 1965 the Newent Orchestra celebrated its 25th year, as did the Coleford Orchestra, and, with Carline Crampton as

Conductor of both Orchestras, they joined together to present a "Double Silver Jubilee" concert in both Coleford and Newent. The Newent concert was given in the Memorial Hall with 48 musicians in the orchestra and, indeed, in the

confines of the hall, they were almost comparable in size with their audience. So successful was this event that both

orchestras continued to join together during 1966 and 1967, but then decided to do their own concerts, thus preserving

their own independence.

Then in June 1973 and 1974 the Newent and Ross Orchestras joined forces for concerts at the Ross Grammar School and

in October 1975 they got together again to celebrate Carline Crampton's 40th year as Conductor of the Ross Orchestra. There was one more combined concert with Ross that took place in October 1977, but the number of string players had

very much decreased compared with previous years, so there were no further combined concerts.

NEWENT's MUSIC

The music performed by the orchestra includes works by many famous composers, but there are seven pieces that have

been composed specially for, and dedicated to, the Newent Orchestra.

Phyllis Burrows composed a Sonata for piano and violin and it was first performed in the Newent Memorial Hall on 21st

May 1960. The two soloists were Isoline Kay, violin and the composer, Phyllis Burrows on the piano.

The second piece, 'A Song without words', was composed by George Taylor and performed in St Mary' s Church on 21st

May 1994 as a tribute to the memory of Carline Crampton who had died earlier that year.

The third piece was written by the current leader of the Orchestra, Bill Anderton with the title 'The Well-tempered

Orchestra' and again dedicated to the orchestra that he much enjoys. This was first performed in the Memorial Hall on

17th May 2008.

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The fourth piece was by Robert Peate who attended concerts by the orchestra and felt that he wanted to compose

something particularly for the Newent Orchestra The work is called Pastorale No. 1 'Amongst the Datfodils' and was performed in the Memorial Hall on 13th December 2008.

The fifth piece entitled 'Telstar Revisited', again by Bill Anderton, was written as a special tribute to local musician Joe

Meek and was first performed at the Orchestra's 70th anniversary concert in the Memorial Hall on 15th May 2010.

The sixth composition, ‘A Wedding March’, composed by George Taylor and performed in the Memorial Hall on 14th

May 2011, was to mark the wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton.

The seventh composition, Bill Anderton’s ‘A Newent Symphony’, his most ambitious work to date, painted a picture in

five scenes of the town of Newent and its surroundings. The symphony had its first performance at a special concert in the Community School, Newent, at an event, sponsored by the Notgrove Trust, that included an art competition. The

symphony’s five movements are entitled Dawn Over the Lake, Daffodils, Market Square, The Onion Fayre, and May Hill.

REHEARSAL VENUES

Following the early beginnings of the Orchestra in 1940, the membership was increasing which meant that a suitably sized room had to be found for its rehearsals and so, with the kind offer of the headmaster, it finally settled in at the Grammar

School Hall where it remained until 1982. It was then that the orchestra had to move out to allow major alterations to be

done to the old school to convert it into a Youth Centre.

However, it was fortunate that in September 1982, Mr and Mrs Raynor Brooks offered their house for rehearsals, but it

involved them in moving their piano and furniture each week to accommodate the orchestra. Their warmth and hospitality

were very much appreciated and enabled the orchestra to 'keep going' until a new venue could be found.

In September 1983 a new venue had been found, which was the Church Hall at Oxenhall. Although the hall was perfect

for rehearsals, the parking facilities were limited to roadside parking that did present problems. The local residents made formal complaints and, in May 1991, this resulted in a member of the orchestra receiving a parking fine. In consequence it

was decided to find yet another venue for rehearsals with good parking facilities. After much searching it was finally

decided to move to The Village Hall at Upleadon. Rehearsals began there in September 1991 and continued there until

2011.

By 2011, the Orchestra had become so successful in recruiting new members that it had become too large to use the

Upleadon Hall comfortably for rehearsals. When the Newent Initiative Trust offered for hire its main hall at the Newent Community Centre, the advantage of its greater space was obvious, and the Society moved to this venue. This brought the

orchestra back full circle, because the Centre was actually the old Grammar School building. The orchestra remains there

to the present day, although the Centre ownership has changed to Glebe Chapel, and remodelling of the facilities is

planned.

CELEBRATIONS & ANNIVERSARIES Throughout the 70 years of its existence the orchestra has made a point of celebrating special occasions such as its own

Silver, Ruby, Golden and Diamond birthdays. In addition, the orchestra also joined with the Coleford and the Ross

Orchestras for their special birthday celebrations.

Queen's Coronation During the week of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, there were many festivities taking place

in Newent in celebration of the occasion and on Friday, 5th June 1953, in the marquee on the Recreation Ground, the

Newent and District Music Club, together with the Newent Orchestral Society, continued with the celebrations. They put on a joint "Music for All" concert with their conductors Mr Harold Davis and Miss Carline Crampton. The programme

consisted of selections from the concert version of "Merrie England" by Edward German, sung by the choir. The

orchestral selections were from "The Arcadians", "Pomp and Circumstance" by Elgar, Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and other well-known musical items.

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Opening of Newent Memorial Hall In the following year, on the 3rd April 1954, there was another occasion for

celebration in that the newly built Memorial Hall was to be officially opened by Dr W. M. Lucas Johnstone, the president of the Newent Memorial Hall Committee. The idea of a memorial hall was conceived in September 1943 to commemorate

the lives of the Newent Men who fought and who died during the war. Prayers were said by the Rector of Newent, the

Rev. Charles Hodgins, and two verses of Jerusalem were sung by the audience, accompanied by the Newent Orchestral

Society, conducted by Miss Carline Crampton.

There was further entertainment by the orchestra following the official opening. The first function to be held in the new

hall took place during the evening of the grand opening and that was a Dance with about 250 people attending.

Royal British Legion Memorial Event “A Time to Remember WW1” The orchestra was called upon by the Newent

Branch of the Royal British Legion and Newent Town Council to provide the music for a solemn event on 28 June 2014 to commemorate the centenary of the start of the First World War. The occasion also included the Newent Brass Group,

the Newent Scottish Singers, Army Cadets, Air Cadets and Scouts and an audio visual display by Mr Robin Lister,

graphically portraying the sacrifices made by so many.

25 Years "Double Silver Jubilee for West Gloucestershire Orchestras" was the headline in the May 1965 issues of

the local papers. This was the occasion when both the Newent and the Coleford Orchestras with their conductor, Miss

Carline Crampton, joined together to give a concert in each town to celebrate their 25th anniversary. The Newent Concert was presented in the Newent Memorial Hall on the 8th May with 48 musicians in the orchestra and, indeed, in the

confines of the hall they were almost comparable in size with their audience. This was immaterial since it was a special

occasion for the orchestras to celebrate and enjoy their musical achievements with each other.

40 Years To celebrate the Orchestra and also Miss Carline Crampton's Ruby anniversary, a concert was given on

the 10th May 1980 in the Newent Memorial Hall before a most enthusiastic audience. 38 players came together to support

this special milestone in the life of the Newent Orchestra.

50 Years To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the orchestra, a special concert was given in St. Mary's Church to a

very large audience of both friends and supporters. The concert was conducted by the new conductor, Adrian Courtenay and the soloists were Gregory Morgan on trumpet and Rachel Howgego with her 'cello. It was wonderful that the

founding conductor of the orchestra, Miss Carline Crampton, was also in the audience and was invited to conduct Elgar's

"Pomp and Circumstance March No. 5 with its expansive tune "Land of Hope and Glory*' so beloved by the Promenade

audience in the Royal Albert Hall.

After 50 years of existence the orchestra, together with music lovers everywhere, were feeling the concern that public

funds for the arts had been withdrawn which meant the responsibility to ensure that music remained alive was in the hands of the various music groups and their supporters. It was reported that the 50th anniversary concert gave good reason for

optimism for the future of the Newent Orchestral Society and the Society was wished 'good luck' for the next half century!

60 Years After a further 10 years, the Orchestra was still going strong, with friends and supporters making

such comments as "How fortunate the Newent area is in having such a lively, enthusiastic body of amateur

musicians, and a large number of younger players". A concert to celebrate the 60 years of music making was given in St.

Mary's Church and was a noteworthy success, marking yet another high point in the Society's continuing progress.

The highlight of the programme was a performance of Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, in which the

soloist was Nicolas Ramirez-Celis, a Colombian Student in his 1st year of study for an M.A. in performing Arts at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. Also included in the programme was a performance of Haydn's Symphony No. 104,

"The London", which was chosen as a tribute to the founder conductor, Miss Carline Crampton, who directed the

orchestra for 48 years, and whose love of the works of Haydn influenced the present conductor, Mr. George Taylor, to make the choice for this special event.

Queen's Jubilee On Saturday, 18th May 2002 the Orchestra presented a "Jubilee Celebration Concert" in St

Mary's Church to mark the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne. The programme included

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music written for many Royal occasions during the last 300 years. Also included were pieces by English composers who

have had some connection with Royalty during their life. The guest soloist for the evening was the local soprano, Mary Brigg, accompanied by Janet Roach, who performed a wonderful selection of songs, including extracts from Edward

German's "Merrie England". The audience were invited to participate in the singing of the ever popular "Rule Britannia"

led by Mary Brigg, followed by the National Anthem which brought the wonderful celebration concert to an end.

70 Years As part of the Orchestra's 70

th celebration in 2010, through the initiative and determination of its leader,

Bill Anderton, the Society launched the Newent Music Heritage Project. The project promoted Newent as a centre of

musical heritage, remembering, in particular, the lives of local musicians Rutland Boughton and Joe Meek.

A Music Heritage Exhibition was held in the Town's Market House, followed by a Celebration Concert in the Memorial

HalL The programme included works that were first performed at the Orchestra's initial Concerts in 1941 at both the George Hotel and the Grammar School Included also was a group of orchestral folk-songs and a short animated film with

music from "The Immortal Hour" by Rutland Boughton from Kilcot, who died 50 years ago. His wife was a member of

the Orchestra in the early beginnings. Joe Meek, who was born in Newent in 1929, will be well remembered through his

composition of "Telstar" that was top of the pops in the music charts of the early 1960's. Joe was inspired to write this piece following the launching of the first communications satellite in 1962 in the USA.

As a tribute, the orchestra performed a new piece by Bill Anderton, who used the idea that made "Telstar" an instant hit and developed it into another form of music, which he called "Telstar Revisited". This wonderful Celebration Concert

ended on a very high note with the audience singing appropriate words to the tune of "Congratulations".

ORCHESTRA's CONSTITUTION Before 1990, there was no Constitution to provide written guidance to the

Society’s committee and the members on how the orchestra should be managed. It was therefore proposed at the 1988

Annual General Meeting that one should be set up to state the aims of the orchestra, when meetings should be held, the

membership of the committee and their powers and duties. This was all carefully prepared and approved at the 1990 AGM.

The Constitution made reference to the Society electing a President, and so at the 1991 AGM, many names were put forward for the post, but it was unanimously agreed that the Mayor of Newent, whoever was in the post, should be invited

to fill this important position. The Newent Council agreed with the Society's invitation and in June 1992, Cllr Bill Offord

became the Orchestra’s first President. There were small amendments made and the Constitution was revised and

approved in 1995.

In 2013, following the Society’s becoming a member of Making Music (the National Federation of Music Societies), a

replacement Constitution was adopted by the Society, in order that the Society could be regarded as a charity and so be allowed to use the Gift Aid scheme. This has allowed income from membership fees to be augmented considerably. The

Constitution was later replaced by another one, adopted in 2017, based on the most recent model constitution from

Making Music, that has been designed to be more flexible and to facilitate registration in the future with the Charity Commission if this becomes necessary.

NUMBER OF CONCERTS PER YEAR It can be seen from the list of concerts that the orchestra only performed

once a year in earlier years. This was due to the members playing with other groups in addition and, similarly, members of other groups playing with Newent. This meant that each player performed in concerts many times a year. However, when

the Ross and the Coleford orchestras closed, this meant that there was only one local orchestra, and so the suggestion in

1988 that the Newent Orchestra performs two concerts a year was welcomed. This later developed into three a year, i.e. one in May and two at Christmas. Later, the Society returned to giving two concerts, with one at Christmas and one in

May or June. More recently, some additional concerts have brought the number to three, with, most recently, one in May,

one in March, and one in June.

BRASS GROUP In January 2014, a Brass Group was established by Bill Anderton to provide a resource of

brass players so that they would be available when they were needed for performance of certain works. The group initially

met and performed mostly separately from the orchestra and were not members of the Society, although the group was

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effectively affiliated to the Society. A few years later, in 2017, the group were assimilated as full members and Bill

Anderton became their conductor on a formal basis.

NOMAG The Newent Orchestra Music Appreciation Group, an affiliated group, was also set up in 2014 to

provide a regular forum for discussion of music. Led by Bill Anderton and Ginny James, the group continues to meet

several times a year and has a membership that attends regularly.

NEWENT ARTS FESTIVAL In the 1990s, a suggestion was made that the orchestra should make contact with the

Newent Arts Festival organisation with a view to giving a concert as part of the Festival. It so happened that the Festival was held on the same weekend that the orchestra normally had its concert which made the suggestion all the more

interesting. Because the orchestra wanted to maintain its own independence, it did not wish to join the Arts Festival, but

expressed a desire to perform in association with it. This was all agreed and over a 4 year period these concerts were given in St Mary’s Church in May 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996. It was a wonderful experience!

NEWENT ONION FAYRE The ancient Newent Onion Fayre that was missing from the Town for a long time

was resurrected in the 1990's and the orchestra decided that they would like to book a stall at the Fayre with a view to promoting themselves, since it had been heard that there were many people who had not heard of the Orchestra.

September 2002 was the Society’s first stall at the Fayre which showed the public a display of historic facts and

photographs together with recent programmes of concerts to highlight the orchestra's involvement in keeping music alive in Newent.

Members had a rota of duty on the stall during the day and were able to talk with people passing by, thus enhancing their interest in the orchestra. Names were also taken of people who would like to join as instrumentalists, and, although this

did not come to much, it certainly encouraged larger audiences at concerts. In more recent years at the Fayre, an ensemble

of string players and woodwind and brass groups, as well as Bill Anderton with his electric violin, have played during the

day for the enjoyment of the public.

"AWARDS FOR ALL” In 2005 the Orchestra were delighted to receive funding from "Awards For All",

granted in recognition of the value of the orchestra to the local community and to assist it to fulfil its aims and develop and grow in the years to come. The orchestra's initiative was evolved to encourage music appreciation and music making

among the older members of the community, often neglected in terms of classical music opportunities. The Society

planned to organise music appreciation evenings, workshops for potential players and regular open rehearsals. The main

aim was to encourage adults who may have played in their youth but given up, yet would like to explore the idea of playing again, perhaps joining the orchestra.

NEWENT ORCHESTRA GRANT FUND In 2015 the Orchestra set up a music grant-awarding project from assigned Orchestra funds and donations to the orchestra offered specifically for grant-making. The Orchestra sees this as

a way to reach out to local musicians currently making, or wishing to make, live music, and encourage their development.

The grants (up to £200) are open to persons of all ages and all musical achievement levels as long as they reside, work or are educated within our catchment area, which includes the Three Choirs counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and

Herefordshire. Awards are made by the Committee to support a wide range of relevant activities, for example instrument

purchase, music composition, attendance at courses or taking music lessons.

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THEN AND NOW Looking back to the beginning, when the Society started during the war years, King George Vl

was on the throne and the ration book was a most valuable asset to families. Much has happened since then and we now live in a time of great change and of progress. The Newent Orchestral Society can be justifiably proud of its long record of

service to the arts and to music in particular during this period. Whilst the enthusiasm and dedication of the members play

a vital part, there is an ever present need for support from the people of Newent and the surrounding district to ensure the

continuing success of the Society. This is truly happening, for which the Society are most grateful!

The Orchestra during an interval between a rehearsal and a Concert in May 2010

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Music enriches not only the life of a member;

but also the corporate life of those people

who come to listen and enjoy

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Lighter Moments

During the 1960s and early 1970s when the orchestra

was rehearsing at the Grammar School, it was

unfortunate that, on the occasional rehearsal day, only a

few members were able to attend due to their commitments with other orchestras that they belonged

to. As a result the orchestra sounded rather empty,

especially when there were no cello or double bass players. However, because the trumpet part was not as

important, George Taylor would play the bass part on

the piano or if the rehearsal was in a room without a piano he would sing the bass part. Although it filled the

gap he was pleased that the instruments turned up for the

bulk of the rehearsals and especially for the concerts.

It was during 1983 that there were a number of clarinet

players who were interested in joining the orchestra

alongside Alan Brown and his daughter Philipa, who had been members for a few years. This being so, both Alan

and Philipa decided to purchase a bassoon each and learn

to play it. From then on, they would play either the clarinet or the bassoon, according to what was necessary

at the concerts.

At the annual general meeting in 1991 there was much discussion on what pieces should be included in the next

Spring Concert. One suggestion was to perform the

overture, Fingel's Cave, but immediately one member spoke out and said "if that piece was chosen then I will

resign from the orchestra; there are plenty of other

overtures in the orchestra's library". Needless to say, that

piece was not included in the future programmes and the person who disliked it remained with the orchestra until

her retirement in 2001, having been a member for 33

years.

During a Christmas Concert, the conductor Miss Carline

Crampton was getting so excited in conducting a piece of music, such that her baton got caught in the

decoration just above where she was standing. So strong

was the decoration that her baton was snatched out of

her hand and it flew towards the brass section of the orchestra; George Taylor caught it and passed it back to

the conductor who managed to keep the orchestra

playing despite all the laughter and fun that everyone got out of that funny moment.

At another Christmas Concert, the guest choir was to be accompanied by the orchestra for one of their pieces. It

started as an unaccompanied piece with the orchestra

joining in half way through and so the conductor,

George Taylor, handed a tuning fork to one of the choir members to tune up before starting. When the orchestra

eventually came in there was utter chaos – all was out of

tune and naturally everyone thought that the choir had

dropped pitch, but in fact the conductor had given the choir the wrong tuning fork. However, the audience

enjoyed the mishap and so the piece was started once

again with the correct tuning fork.

The concert in May 1997 was to include the Flute and

Harp Concerto by Mozart and the secretary had written to the Royal College of Music to engage the soloists.

The reply came back saying that there was a Harp

Workshop taking place at a farm on the Forest of Dean

and Welsh border, if we would like to attend and pick a soloist of our choice. George and June Taylor attended

the workshop, where there were 12 harpists all moving

their instruments around and up and down stairs on specially designed trolleys. It really looked like a fair

ground! However, all 12 harpists were adjudicated and

the choice of 17 year old Sally Pryce was made and it was for her to choose a flautist to play with her.

For the concert there were three cars that brought the

two players, their instruments and their families, including grandparents, from London. During the

rehearsal it was observed that, when the harpist was

sitting down to play, she could not be seen behind the front pews in the Church, and so a last minute

construction of a platform had to be carried out, but

without a sound box under the harp. The performance

was truly a remarkable success!

The May concert in 2007 included Haydn’s “Surprise”

symphony, so called because the composer introduced a sudden, unexpected, loud chord during the second

movement to ensure that the audience was paying

attention. What the conductor and almost all members of the Newent Orchestra did not know was that, for this

performance in the Memorial Hall, a real shock was

being plotted as a bit of fun. During the performance, at

just the moment of Haydn’s loud chord, there was an enormous bang from the midst of the flute section as a

party cannon exploded, emitting a fountain of confetti,

perfectly in time. It was incidentally apparent that the perpetrator had not acted alone .... The performance was

halted, and the movement started again after everyone

had appreciated the joke (and recovered from the blast).

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OFFICERS

PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN SECRETARY TREASURER Mayors of Newent

From 1992-2015

1940 -

Miss Joan Jeynes

1940 - 1983

Mr Raynor Brookes

1940 - 1990

Cllr Bill Offord Rev. Ainsworth - 1980

Mrs June Maddox 1983 - 2003

Mr Deryk Beard 1990 - 1994

Cllr Fred Passant Mr George Taylor

1980 - 1994

Mr Bill Anderton

2003 - 2006

Mr David Beeching

1994 - 1996

Cllr John Waugh Dr Gordon Stuart

1994 - 2004

Mr Guy Fletcher

2006 - 2010

Mr Sydney Coates

1996 - 2000

Cllr David Blick Mrs Agnes Gurney

2004 - 2005

Miss Claire Kear (Mrs

Claire Townshend)

2010 - 2011

Mrs Elizabeth Wreford

2000 - 2004

Cllr Eddie Wood Mrs Monica Evans

2005 - 2010

Mrs Heather Kerr

2011-2013

Mr Alan Keene

2004 - 2007

Cllr Roger Beard

(from 2016)

Mr Trevor Pleass

2010 -

Dr Andrew Coates

2013 - 2014

Dr Colin Henderson

2007 -

Mrs Heather Kerr

2014 -

CONDUCTORS

Miss Carline Crampton 1940 - 1988

Mr Adrian Courtney 1988 - 1993

Mr George Taylor 1993 -

LIFE MEMBERS

Miss Carline Crampton 1988 - 1994

Mr Stanley Jenkinson 1988 - 1992

Mr Raynor Brookes 1994 – 1996

Miss Winsome Whittingham 2001 - 2004

Mrs June Maddox 2004 - (deceased)

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Newent Orchestra’s First Public Performance

PROGRAMME OF

CHARITY CONCERT AT THE

GEORGE HOTEL, NEWENT

ON FRIDAY, 21st MARCH 1941

At 7.30 p.m.

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COMMITTEE

Mrs Burnell.

A.H Austin.

C,W, Charles.

M.H. Jelbert.

H.S. Jenkinson.

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- PRICE TWOPENCE -

- 2 –

1. Orchestra ……………………….. Selection.

2. Miss P.M. Mucklow………………….Song.

3. Anna Inanova………….…Ballerina Soloist.


5. Miss J.J. Taylor………………….……Duet.

Stanley Jenkinson

6. Miss M.A. Taylor……………….Recitation.

INTERVAL

(During the Interval the Orchestra

will play a selection from “Merrie England”)

7. Humorous Sketch……….…See Page Three.


9. Dennis Shea…………… ……………Song.

10. Anna Inanova………….…Ballerina Soloist.


- THE KING –

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- 3 –

3. Anna Inanova,

Ballet Russe,

Belgrade National Theatre,

Ballerina Soloist.

7. A BATCHELOR’S TROUBLES.

A Sketch in 2 scenes

Characters in order of their

Appearance:-

Boggs ……………….........…... Maurice Jelbert.

Miss Sharp ………...... ….….…. P.M. Mucklow.

Mary ……………..….....….…….… Cis Cowles.

Jones ………………..….......…….. A.R. Brooks.

Crown ……………..........………. Philip Cowles.

Mrs. Boggs ...................................... M.A. Taylor.

Miss Boggs ................................... Mary Savidge.

Grandma ............................................... C. White.

Toby .................................................. Jack Taylor.

The Cat .............................................. By Himself.

Scene 1. A room in a boarding house.

Scene 2. The same – some hours later

Produced by L.J. Slade

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Newent Orchestra's First Major Concert

A Newspaper report in the Gloucester Citizen

On 1st August 1941

Price 2d

NEWENT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

Grammar School, Newent

July 30th 1941

The National Anthem

March from Carmen .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Bizet

Symphony in A .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Mozart

Songs: To be selected

Minuet in D .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Schubert

INTERVAL

A Suite for Strings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Handel

Coppelia Mazurka .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Delibes Two Movements from Symphony No. I .. .. .. .. .. Beethoven

---ooOoo---

Soloist Molly Leaper (contralto)

(Piano accompanist – Miss Iris Dyer)

Conductor Miss Carline Crampton

Orchestra

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Miss Jay Mrs Ogden Miss Brook Miss Hubert

Mrs Wilkinson Elizabeth Burnell Rev C.J.K.Burnell Miss Kemp

Smith Mr Brooks Miss Joan Jeynes Mr Ludlow Mrs Burnell

Mr Jenkins Mrs Woolcomb Ealga Burnell

Double Bass Flute Clarinet

Fodla Burnell Mr Tebbs Mr Marley

Mr Cotes Mr C. Ede

---ooOoo---

Newent Orchestral Concert

Newent Orchestral Society gave a concert in the

Grammar School, before a large company.

The Orchestra, comprising of some 22

instrumentalists, conducted by Miss Carline

Crampton, played Mozart's Symphony in A, a

suite for strings by Handel, and 2 movements of

Beethoven's 1st Symphony. Miss Molly Leaper

rendered a number of songs.

Miss Iris Dyer was the accompanist for the

songs.

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Souvenir

Programme

for the

OPENING

Of NEWENT

MEMORIAL HALL

by

Dr. W.M. Lucas Johnstone

on

Saturday, 3rd April, 1954

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The Opening Ceremony ... Programme

Chairman MR. C. W. C. CHARLES

NATIONAL ANTHEM

PRAYER - The Rector

"JERUSALEM”

And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England's mountains green?

And was the holy Lamb of God

On England's pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine

Shine forth upon our clouded hills?

And was Jerusalem builded here

Among those dark satanic mills?

Dr. W. M. LUCAS JOHNSTONE

will declare the Hall open

REV. BEN DAVIES Congregational Church

MR. J. M. SMITH Chairman Newent Rural District Council

REV E. K. COLES Methodist Church

MR. R. J. TILSTONE Gloucestershire Community Council MR. P. F. WINFIELD Chairman Newent Parish Council

REV. W. CHARLES HODGINS Rector of Newent M.B.E., M.A.

VOTE OF THANKS

Proposed by MR S. J. AYLAND

Seconded by MRS. W. T. COOPEY

Music by NEWENT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

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The Orchestra following a Saturday morning rehearsal at Oxenhall Village Hall

in April 1980

Members from left to right:

Miss Cecily Trafford – cello, Dr Richard Hey – cello, Miss Anne Trafford – viola,

Mrs June Maddox – cello, Mr Raynor Brooks – violin, Mrs Elizabeth Desmond – violin,

Mrs Elizabeth Wreford – flute, Miss Winsome Whittingham – violin, Mr Stanley Jenkinson – violin, Miss Carline Crampton – conductor, Mrs C Ratcliffe – flute,

Mrs Margaret Wilkin – violin, Mrs Ruth Haworth – bassoon, Mr Alan Clarke – bassoon,

Mr Alan Sheldon – violin

How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! I

here we will sit and let the sounds of music

creep in our ears: soft stillness and the night become the touches of sweet harmony. - Shakespeare

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Conductor wanted was the headline in the Citizen in September 1993, following the resignation of the previous

conductor, Adrian Courtenay. The orchestra had started its new season of rehearsals and were being directed by the Chairman, George Taylor, who on a number of occasions had taken over the baton from Miss Carline Crampton when she

was otherwise committed or during the few illnesses that she had.

The Society was commencing its 53rd year and was determined to keep going and so the search for a new conductor as well as more instrumentalists continued for some time. However, no one came forward and so George Taylor decided to

accept the post and therefore resigned as the Society's Chairman.

As a result of all this, a member of the orchestra produced the following poem with apologies to Longfellow's "Hiawatha".

Listen how the Newent Players

Came from age to adulthood

How they came and swept the cobwebs

Cleared the dust, and changed the mood. Gone the blind, and hard-of-hearing.

At their music closely peering –

Now they play from a common book Not some playing Bach and some playing Gluck.

And they often have a tutti

Which turns out to sound quite frutti.

The kindly one stepped in to save us

As rudderless we sailed the sea.

With his hands aloft – extended – Very slow in phrase and bowing

Conjured up fantastic smoothness.

Sometime sped with frenzied gestures

Swept in eddies round about him – Then he called the Newent Players

There among the guests assembled –

With the sound of flutes and drums With the sound of wind and strings

Play to us Oh Newent Players

Play in accents sweet and tender Play in tones of deep emotion

Play with love and play with longing –

That the feast might be more joyous

And the time may pass more gaily And the audience be contented.

Our little group is very sophisticated now

We have the Mayor as President –

Two Secretaries – Treasurer and Auditor We run it all with so much ease

We want new members – so join us – please –

Anon. (1993)

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The Social side of the Orchestra

To enjoy a break from the stress of the weekly rehearsals, the orchestra organised an annual buffet lunch that followed one

of the Saturday morning sessions. This started in 1996 and involved each member taking along one of a varied selection

of plates of food which were carefully laid out during the rehearsal and well presented. It was a wonderful idea because

everyone could mix and talk together and not discuss only music.

Eventually the buffet lunch was held on a Sunday at Pauntley Court by kind permission of Christine

Skelding, a member of the orchestra. Changing the day meant that all the members’ husbands and wives could join in the social side of the orchestra.

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Buffet lunch at Pauntley Court

Mrs June Maddox (left) secretary

and Christine Skelding – then

owner of Pauntley Court

Buffet lunch at

Upleadon Village Hall

Prepared by Mrs Enid Pleass (on the right)

and Mrs June Taylor

Buffet lunch outside the old mill at Pauntley Court

Members of the orchestra and their husbands/wives

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Pauntley Social, June, 2013

Orchestra's 70th birthday cake, May, 2010

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Life Membership

At the Society's Annual General Meeting in November 1988 it was proposed and seconded that any member retiring after

a long service with the Orchestra will be granted a Life Membership and would be presented with a certificate. This was

proposed in recognition of the long service of Miss Carline Crampton, founder conductor who retired in 1988 due to her failing eyesight; and also Mr Stanley Jenkinson, who was a founder member and was forced to retire in 1988 due to his

illness.

The next to receive that honorary award was Mr Raynor Brooks who had been treasurer to the Society from the start until

1990 when he was presented with a crystal violin suitably engraved. He continued as a playing member until 1994 when

he was granted Life Membership.

Miss Winsome Whittingham, a Gloucester musician, joined the orchestra in 1969 playing both violin and viola according

to the needs of the orchestra and on a number of occasions she took on the position of Leader which she enjoyed doing.

After 33 years’ service she had to retire due to her eye-sight failing and also a slight stroke, so in 2002, at the Queen's Jubilee Concert she was made a Life Member.

Mrs June Maddox who also joined the orchestra in 1969 to play her 'cello and then took on the task of secretary in 1983 until she suffered a stroke in 2001. Following her recovery and with help from other members of the Society, she intended

to continue with her playing and the secretarial work, but it was very difficult and so she formally retired in 2003. Life

Membership was granted to her and she received the certificate at the Spring Concert in 2004.

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An interlude between an afternoon rehearsal and the Concert at

St. Mary's Church on Saturday, 22nd May 2004

Members from left to right:-

Trevor Pleass – violin, Alan Keen – clarinet, Tony Jeffries – violin, Colin Burrow – violin,

Agnes Gurney – violin, Sheila Anderson – violin, Bill Anderton – leader, Pat Buckley – oboe, Elizabeth Desmond – violin, Colin Wyatt – viola, Gordon Stuart – flute, Des Byett – violin,

Barbara Byett – violin, Steven Steinhart – clarinet, Jenny Jones – cello, Elizabeth Wreford – flute,

Ann Hemsley – flute, Sara Poyser – clarinet, Christine Skelding – cello, Marian Kirkland – clarinet, Janet James – cello, Peter Day – double bass, George Taylor – conductor

And the night shall be filled with music,

And the cares that infest the day, Shall fold their tents like the Arabs,

and as silently steal away. – Longfellow

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Above: The orchestra pictured outside the Market Hall in May 2016

Below: The Orchestra’s Conductor, George Taylor (right) with Leader Bill Anderton- Photos courtesy Robin Lister, CPAGB

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MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA

1940-2017

Or those who have been invited to play for Concerts

Violin

Miss Jay 40

Mrs Wilkinson 40 - 75 Mr R.Brooks 40 -94

Mr S.Jenkinson 40 - 88

Mrs Ogden 40

Elizabeth Burnell 40 +46

Miss Joan Jeynes 40 - 83

Mrs Woolcomb 40

Mrs Goodman 42 +43

Lady Raikes 42 -71

Mr Johnstone 42 - 53

Miss Kerslake 42 - 50

Mr Thurstone 42 -53

Mrs I. Kay 43 -66 Miss Hargreaves 43 - 47

Miss Risely 43

Mrs Henley 43

Mr Sanders 44 +62- 65

Mr Townsend 44 +53- 55

Mr Morgan 44 +50

Miss Jones 44 -68

Miss Davies 44 +63 +71-80

Rev Wintle 45 -50

Mr Gray 46 -47

Mr Wells 53 +63 +69 +73 +75 Mr G.Dixon 55 - 65+76-77

Mr Liengaard 56 - 66

Mr Rogers 59

Mrs Parish 60 -71

Mr Smith 61

Master S.Broadbent 61 - 67

Mr Jayne 62

Mr R Foley 62

Mr N.Broadbent 63 - 68

Mrs Harris 68 -71+80

Mr Minshull 69 -70

Mrs Lupton 69- 71 +80 Miss W.Whittingham 69 - 02

Mr Low 69

Mr Suddes 70

Miss Alexander 70 - 71

Mrs M.Wilkin 71 - 97

Mr Stephens 71 +76

Master M.Duncan 71

Mrs Lucy 71

Mr Bowles 73 -74+80 Mr Phillips 73 -74

Mr Burke 73

Miss Wilkins 73

Mr A.Sheldon 73 - 88

Mr Beedham 75

Miss Blashill 75

Mr Barrett 75

Mr P. Head 76 - 92

Miss S. Ashe 76

Mr M. Wynter 76 +83 Mr Jenkins 76 -77

Miss S. Knight 76 - 77

Miss Griffiths 77

Mrs Goodman 80

Mrs Carless 80

Miss Beach 80

Mr Bowling 80 +83

Mrs Harris 83

Mr I. Owen 83

Miss Cox 83

Mrs E. Desmond 86-10

Dr G. Jones 86

Miss C. Watkins 84 - 87 +93

Mr D. Beeching 86 - 96

Miss Shannon 86

Mr D. Byett 88 - 07

Mrs B. Byett 88 -07

Miss N. Milligan 89 +93

Mr W. Munden 89 - 90

Miss C. Taylor 91 - 93

Mrs A. Gurney 90 - 05 Mrs S. Alexander 92 - 07

Mrs G. Walters 92

Mr T. Pleass 92-

Miss E. Stagg 94 - 96 +99

Mr H. Broadbent 94 +99

Mr. S. Coates 93 -00

Mr G. Broadbent 94

Mr G. Anderson 95

Mr W. Anderton 95-

Mr A. Jeffries 97-15

Mr C. Burrow 99 -

Miss Pepperell 99 - 01

Miss P. Fitchett 99 - 02

Mrs M. Pettit 08

Mr K. Boon 06-

Miss A. Mahy/Wakelin 07 - 16

Miss G. Pearson 07 - 08

Miss R Hayden-Cox 07-

Mr T. Dexter 07 -08

Mr P. Carmen 08- 15 Mr J. Elliot 10

Mrs R Cameron 10

Mrs K. Wheeler 10

Mrs B. Wakeman 10

Mrs A. Edwards 10 - 16

Mr C Wooldridge 11 -

Ms R Johns 11

Ms C Russell 11 -

Mr B Pearce 11 -14

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Violin (cont’d)

Mr G Foster 12 -

Ms S Davies 13 -

Ms K Eagle 15 -

Ms S Paterson 15 - Ms L Atkins 15 -

Ms K Mather 15 -

Ms H Watts 16 -

Ms J Osbeldiston 16 -

Ms S Warner 16 -

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1940-2017


Viola

Miss Brooke 40 -65

Rev Burnell 40

Mrs Ludlow 41

Miss Holborow 42 +45 -47

Miss Horne 42

Mr Minshall 42 +60

Mrs Goodman 43

Mr Armitage 44 +55 -77

Mrs Fletcher 46

Miss Woodington 50 Mrs Watkin-Shaw 59 -84

Mr Watkin Shaw 60

Mr Minshull 60+65 +67

Master A.Broadbent 61 -63

Miss A. Trafford 61 -90

Mrs Hancock 68 -70

Mr Page 68 -71

Mr Wells 71+76+80 -83

Mrs Wynter 74 -86

Miss Du Plergny 80

Miss Whitelaw 80

Mrs Beeching 84 -96 Mr Laird 84 -91

Miss A. Cantello 86 -87

Mr Anstis 86

Mrs P. Palmer 87 -95+16 -

Mr D. Beeching 87 -96

Mr S. Fletcher 91

Mr C. Wyatt 99 -05

Mrs S. Grenfell 07-

Mrs M. Forbes 10

Mr N Bridges 10 -

Dr A Coates 12 - Ms J Sterry 14 -

Ms J Hunter 13 -

Mr A Freeman 17 -

Cello

Miss Hubert 40

Miss Kemp-Smith 40 -63

Mrs H. Burnell 41 -47

Miss E. Burnell 41

Miss Cleeves 42 +50

Miss Harold 42 +53 Mr Cox 43 +50 -63

Mrs K. Boughton 43 -60

Miss H.L.Crampton 43 -66

Mrs Hallard 44 +63

Miss C. Trafford 45 -90

Miss Elieson 56

Mr Dixon 57 -61

Mr Hall 57 Miss Sommerville 58 +60 -63 +66

Miss Castle 61

Miss Willis 63

Dr Hope Simpson 65 +68 - 70

Mr Hallinger 68 +71

Mrs Ashford 69

Mrs Maddox 69 -03

Miss J. Shirehampton 69

Mr Scott 75 Mr Lewis 76 -77 +80

Mr F. Bucknell 77

Miss Ward Pearson 80 -84

Mr J. Wynter 83

Mrs R. Laird 84 -87 +91

Dr R. Hey 84 -96

Mr J. Parks 92

Mrs S, Gregory 92 -94

Miss J. Bowyer 93

Mr A. Courtenay 94 -96

Mrs C. Skelding 97- Mrs J. James 02-14

Mrs J. Jones 05-

Miss M. Tillard 05-12

Ms S Woodford 11 & 15

Rev J Furst 12-

Dr J Merriman 13 -

Mr R Ambrose 15 -

Ms R Chatterton 16 -

Ms A Eva 16 -

Mr A Sammon 16 -

Ms M 17 -

Double Bass

Miss F. Burnell 40 -46

Miss Cleaver 42 -43

Miss I. Bishop 43 +50

Mrs Simpson 44 +53 -59

Mr Thompson 45

Mr Newman 60 -61

Mr Herman 60 -71

Mr Banks 68 -71

Mr M. Taylor 75 -87 Miss Rees 75 -80

Mr K. Herbert 77 -94

Miss B. Yendall 86

Mr D. Beard 89 -94

Mr J. Moss 92

Mr T. Veazey 93

Miss S. English 95

Mr P. Day 95 -

Mr V. Godden 10

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1940-2017


Flute Mr Tebbs 40 -47 +50 +55 Mr Cotes 40 -41 Mr L. Holloway 44 +53 +57 -65 +76 -80

Mr Thomas 44 +56 +60 +73 Miss L. Hubert 45 -46 Mr Pearman 61 Rev Ainsworth 62 -80 Mr D. Wilby 63 Mrs Shirehampton 66 -70 Mrs Cox 68 -71 +75 Miss C. Maddox 80

Mr Gray 80 Miss C. Adams 83 -86 Mrs E. Wreford 82- Mrs C. Ratcliffe 87 -90 Dr G Stuart 91 -04 Miss A Shales 92 -95 Miss R Gurney 93 -95 Mrs M. Heath 96

Mrs A. Hemsley 02- Mrs S. Keene 04- Mrs N. Hannaway 06-14 Mrs H. Kerr 06- Mr G. Fletcher 06-

Oboe Miss D. Johnstone 42 -59

Mrs Currer-Briggs 55 -71 +75 +80 +89 Miss L. Clarke 56 -57 +60 Mr M. Davies 61 Miss F. Fisher 62 Miss Heigh 66 Mr Hedges 70 -71 Miss Jenkinson 76 Mrs A. Grout 83 -90

Mr Heylings 83 Mrs Baldwin 84 -85 Miss J. Maxwell 89 Mrs J. Hart 91 Mrs J. Stephens 91 -92 Mr J. Wright 94 -96 +99 Mr P Buckley 99 -07 Dr C. Henderson 07 -

Miss J. Nelmes 07- Miss H. Hart 09 Mrs C Merriman 13 -

Clarinet Mr Morley 40 -41 +45 -47 Mr C. Ede 40 -41

Miss Brown 42 +50 Dr Clarke 44 +53 -57 +65 -67 Dr Kahane 56 -65 Mr Judges 57 Mr Cox 58 Mr C. Gibbs 60 -67 Mr Guy 66 Miss Price 66 -68 +73 -74 +80 Mrs Walker 68

Mrs Haitian 69 Mr A. Browne 69 -77 +80 +84 -85 Miss P Browne 69 -77 +80 +84 -85 Mr Martin 74 -77 Mr Scrivens 84 -85 Mr Bevan 84 Miss M Smith 87 -89 Mrs J. Beeching 89 -96

Mrs S. Morris 92 Dr S. Steinhardt 93 -03 Mrs S. Poyser 02- Mrs M. Kirkland 01- Mr A. Keene 04 - Mrs M. Evans 05 -09 Mrs H Lister 05- Miss K. Biggs 05-15

Ms C. Kear/Townshend 08- Dr A. Rose 09-

Bassoon Mrs Clarke 44 +53 -80 Rev Burnell 45 -47 Mr Currer-Briggs 56 -61

Mr Soulsby 66 -74 Mr Wise 69 - 70 Mr Holland 71 Mr Bucknell 75 -77 +80 Miss P. Browne 83 -86 +90 -92 Mr A. Browne 86 -94 Mr S. Lea 87 Mrs R. Haworth 88 -94 Miss N. Lemin 95

Mr P. Kerr 96 Miss M Wilson 96 -99 Miss A. Anderton 99 -03 Rev J Furst 05 -08 Dr D Skeet 10 -

Trumpet

Miss Morton 46 -47 Mr Pearman 57 Mr G. Taylor 58 -76 +89 -93 Mr Brain 76

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1940-2017


Horn Mr Rose 53 -73

Mr Wake 57

Mr Pearman 58 -59

Dr Clarke 55 +58 -62

Dr Gryspeerdt 60 -93

Mr Cripps 63

Mr Brown 68

Miss Davis 69

Mr Mann 70

Mr R Smith 70

Mr J. Kane 73 -77 +96 Master T Kane 74 -77

Mr P. Tomlinson 77

Mr Walliman 80

Mr E. Young 83 -t09

Mr N. Taylor 84 -90

Mr D. Allen 86 -87

Mrs J. Harper 89

Mr C. Sturdy 90 -91

Mr J. Preece 92

Mr 1. Meacham 92

Miss C. Holloway 93 -99

Mrs C. Venables 94 -95

Mr A. Price 99 Mrs J. Pepperall 99 -02

Mr A. Prouse 09

Ms J Whiskerd 15 -

Ms R Thornton 15 -

Trombone

Mr Smith 71

Mr Young 71

Timpani

Mr Henley 43 +46 -47

Dr Clarke 69 -77

Mr G. Kerr 89 -90

Mr S. Gregory 91 -94

Mr J. Farnsworth 95 -96

Mrs P. Paxton 08

Mr T. Stokes 09

Mr N Garbutt 16 -

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Vocal Soloists

The Newent Orchestra has been very fortunate over the years to be able to engage local vocal soloists from within the

county to add to their orchestral programmes. In addition a few of the soloists were actually playing members of the

orchestra. They all provided a wealth of songs that the various audiences enjoyed listening to.

Miss Molly Leaper – contralto 1941 1961

John Kollmann – baritone 1942

Stanley Jenkinson – baritone 1943 1955 Barbara Clack 1944

Patrick Largey – tenor 1945

J.A. Capewell – baritone 1946 Margaret Simpson – soprano 1947

Elizabeth Langley – contralto 1950

Evelyn Ada – mezzo soprano 1953

David Purcell – baritone 1958 Robert Whitmore – baritone 1960

Robert Clifford – tenor 1962

RonaMcLaughlan – soprano 1964 1965

Myrtle Fowler – soprano 1965 1966

Dora Gwilliam – soprano 1968 Rachael Gardner – mezzo soprano 1971

David Backhouse – baritone 1971

Robert Bowditch – tenor 1975 June Ryland – soprano 1975

Mortydd Burgess – soprano 1976

Jill Bond – soprano 2001

Mary Brigg – soprano 2002 David Bennett – tenor 2003

Helen Keef – mezzo soprano 2005 2009

Instrumental Soloists

Similarly, there have been a number of players from within the orchestra and from both the Ross and Coleford Societies

who have performed many Concertos. The Orchestra have also been fortunate to be able to engage soloists within the

Music Profession and from the various Music Colleges in England and Wales.

Iris Dyer – Piano 1956 1966

A Gloucestershire born professional pianist who was also

undertaking a number of engagements in London

Coralie Jepson – Piano 1962 1965

Stephen Broadbent – Violin 1965 and Viola 1994

A member of a well-known Musical Family in

Newent. He was principal viola player with the Welsh National Opera Company.

Cecil Adams – Organ 1967 Organist at Dursley Parish Church.

Philip Head – Violin 1976 1977

1980 1991 Member of the City of Birmingham Symphony

Orchestra.

Teresa McIver – Flute 1983

Rebecca Phelps – Horn 1986 Studied at the Northern College of Music

William Martin – Clarinet 1987 1992

Suzanne Blewitt – Flute 1989

Rachel Howgego – 'Cello 1990

A member of the National Youth Orchestra, read music at the Royal Academy and also in Germany. She taught the

'cello full time at the Cheltenham Ladies College.

Gregory Morgan – Trumpet 1990

A pupil of the Crypt School in Gloucester and has played

with many groups in the County including the Cam Brass and the Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra.

Christopher Sturdy – Horn 1991

Ashley Stevens – Violin 1993

A Graduate of the Birmingham Conservatoire

who has won many awards and was a frequent player with the City of Birmingham Symphony

Orchestra.

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Instrumental Soloists

Simon Jones – Trumpet 1995

A Graduate of the Birmingham Conservatoire

Richard Brooks – Clarinet 1996

Principal clarinetist with the Chandos Orchestra

Mark Winter – Flute 1997

A London lad who studied the flute in London, the Prebendal

School in Chichester and the Purcell School of Music. He has

played with many Youth Orchestras and toured abroad. He has had

the success in winning the Malcolm Sargent Birthday Award and

has performed for HRH The Prince of Wales at Buckingham

Palace.

Sally Pryce – Harp 1997

Studied the Harp at the Purcell School of Music and the Royal

College of Music Junior Department. She has given solo

performances at Kensington Palace and at Buckingham Palace for HRH The Prince of Wales and for the Duke of Marlborough at

Blenheim Palace.

Alice Cooke – Bassoon 1998

A Newent girl who started playing the Bassoon at the Newent

Community School. At the age of 13 she was accepted at

Chetham's School of Music in Manchester where she studied for 5

years. She has played with various school orchestras giving

concerts around the UK, including the Royal Albert Hall and the

Hereford Three Choirs Festival.

Abigail Peacey – 'Cello 1999

A Gloucester girl who was awarded a scholarship

to the Welsh College of Music where she also

held the position of Principal Cegist to many of

the Welsh College Orchestras. In addition she was

honoured to be selected to play before HRH the Prince of Wales, when he made an ot5cial visit to

the Welsh College

Nicolas Ramirez-Celis – Violin 2000

Bom in Colombia and studied violin at a number

of Colleges in his Country. He came to the UK

and did further studies at the Welsh College of

Music and Drama where he was also the leader of

the College Symphony and the Chamber

Orchestras.

Rachel Gurney – Flute 2005 2006

Alice Earll – Violin 2008

A Newent girl studying music at the Newent

Community School and also learning the violin

with the co-leader of the BBC Symphony

Orchestra. She is leader of the Gloucestershire

Youth Orchestra and also 'Prima Corda'. She is

doing further music studies at the Royal Northern

College of Music in Manchester.

Guest Choirs

A number of choirs have been guests of the orchestra for their Christmas Concerts to add to the

programme of music as well as leading the audiences in the Festive Christmas Carols

The Cadenza Singers Conductor – George Taylor 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000

The Phoenix Singers Conductor – Betty Johnson 1997 1998

The Cotswold Singers Conductor – George Taylor

1998 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

The Highnam A Cappella Choir Conductor – John Merrick

1998 1999

The Springfield Singers Conductor – Jean Morgan

2000 2001 2002

The Redmarley Singers Conductor – Eunice Cooper

2001

Chorus Felum Conductor – Bob Fowlet 2004 2008

The Two Rivers Singers Conductor – Pauline Shaw 2007

The Newent Scottish Singers Conductor – Joe Skivington

2009 -

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Top of the Newent Orchestral Pops

Handel

Occasional Overture 1944 1959 1965 1975 1975 1985 1985 1985 1989 1994

2002 2007 2012

Handel

March from Scipio 1964 1969 1986 1988 1992 1992 1996 2003 2008 2010

Abel

Symphony in Eb 1967 1985 1989 1993 1998 1998 2004 2004 2005

Bizet

March from Carmen 1941 1943 1972 1998 1998 2003 2005 2010 2017

Mozart

Overture to Magic Flute 1944 1956 1960 1992 1999 2004 2016

Schubert

March Militaire 1944 1973 1973 1987 1994 2007 2014

Haydn

Symphony No. 104 1972 1986 1993 2000 2009

Beethoven

Symphony No. 1 1960 1974 1990 pt994 pt2010 pt2016

Mozart Haffner Symphony 1943 1956 1967 1973

Mozart Overture to Il Seraglio 1953 1970 1988 1998 2006 2016

Beethoven

Symphony No. 2 1944 1969 1999

Haydn

The Clock Symphony 1957 1989 1996

Warlock

Capriol Suite 1960 1972 2005 2016

Haydn

Symphony No. 94 1975 1975 2007

Mozart

Symphony No. 40 1975 1980 1995

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Concerto Pops

Piano 1943 1956 1962 1965 1967 1969 1975

Bach D minor

Mozart D minor Beethoven Op19 in Bb

Mozart K449

Violin 1955 1976 1977 1985 1993 2000 2008

Vivaldi A minor

Bach in E major

Mozart K219 Mozart K218

Mendelssohn in E minor

Bruch in G minor

Clarinet 1953 1957 1986 1987 1992 1996

Mozart K622 in A major Weber No. l

Bassoon 1959 1969 1969 1975 1998

Mozart Capel Bond in Bb

Vivaldi in A minor

Violoncello 1971 1990 1995 1999

Garth

Haydn Saint-Saens No. 1

Flute 1958 1983 1989

Mozart in D Pergolesi in G

Organ 1967 1971 1992 Handel Op 4 in Bb

Horn 1974 1986 1991

Mozart No. 2 in Eb

Trumpet 1973 1990 1995

Haydn in Eb

Viola 1942 1994

Concerto – Handel

Telemann in G

Oboe 1984 1988

Haydn

Fischer

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Newent Orchestral Society Concerts from 1940

21 March 1941 George Hotel Newent A Charity concert with a selection of pieces by the orchestra without titles in the

programme but the orchestra played a selection from "Merrie England" during the interval. There were also songs

and duets given by a number of vocal soloists.

30 July 1941 Newent Grammar School March from Carmen - Bizet Conductor - Carline Crampton

Symphony in A - Mozart Leader - Isoline Kay

Minuet in D - Schubert Soloist - Molly Leaper - soprano Copelia Mazurka - Delibes

2 Movements Symphony No 1 - Beethoven

Plus songs by MollyLeaper

July 1942 Newent Grammar School

Overture Der Shauspieldirector - Mozart Conductor - Carline Crampton & Harold Briggs

Three Dances from Comis - Arne Leader - Dora Wilkinson

Viola Concerto - Handel

St Paul's Suite - Holst Soloists -

Symphony in Bb (The Queens) - Haydn John Kollmann - baritone

Mr O.S.Manns - piano

Various Songs Carline Crampton – viola


March from Carmen - Bizet Conductor - Carline Crampton

Piano Concerto in D minor with strings - Bach Leader - Isoline Kay

The Giant Fugue - Bach Soloists -

Symphony in D (Haffner) - Mozart Anne Trafford - piano Various Songs Stanley Jenkinson - baritone

Harold Davis – piano


Overture Occasional - Handel Conductor - Carline Crampton

Suite for Cello & piano - Couperin Leader - Isoline Kay

Symphony No.2 - Beethoven Soloists -

March Militaire - Schubert Cicely Trafford - cello

Cello solos by Guillon, Schumann, Granados Anne Trafford - piano

Overture Magic Flute - Mozart Barbara Clack - soprano

Various Songs Miss B Vass - piano


March of the Gladiators - Fucik Conductor - Carline Crampton

Symphony No.88 in G - Haydn Leader - Isoline Kay

Grand Dance for King Arthur - Purcell Soloists -

1st movement Symphony No.3 in Eb - Beethoven Patrick Largey - tenor

Two Spanish Dances - Moskowski Margaret Simpson - piano

Various Songs Lois Hubert - flute

Flute solos

13 July 1946 Newent Grammar School

Overture Preciosa - Weber Conductor - Carline Crampton & Rev Burnell

Symphony 102 in Bb - Haydn

Nocturne for violin - Chopin - Sarasate Leader - Dora Wilkinson

Suite Where the Rainbow Ends - Quilter Soloists -

Isoline Kay - violin

Sinfonia Concertante in Eb - Mozart Carline Crampton - viola

Various Songs J.A.Capewell - baritone

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26 April 1947 Newent Grammar School

Overture The Caliph of Bagdad - Boieldieu Conductor - Carline Crampton

Unfinished Symphony in B minor - Schubert Leader - Isoline Kay

Dance of the Hours - Ponchielli Soloists-

2 Movements from Holberg suite - Grieg Margaret Simpson - soprano

Highland Memories - Hamish McCunn Deirdre Johnstone - oboe

Various songs and oboe solos Dora Wilkinson - violin

Sonatina for violin & piano - Dvorak

1948? Newent Grammar School

25 Nov 1950 Newent Grammar Scbool

Gavotte in D - Bach Conductor - Carline Crampton

Symphony in Bb - Mozart Leader - Dora Wilkinson

Merry Wives of Windsor - Nicolai Soloists - Adagio for Violin & Orchestra - Mozart Elizabeth Langley -contralto

Summer Days Suite - Eric Coates Harold Davis - piano

Various songs Isoline Kay - violin

Violin Solos by Handel & Gardner Anne Trafford - piano

June 1952 Newent Grammar School

Piano Concerto - Schumann Conductor - Carline Crampton

Symphony No.102 in Bb - Haydn Leader - Dora Wilkinson Various Songs Soloists-

Iris Dyer - piano

Harold Broadbent - baritone

10 Oct 1953 East Block Newent School

Il Seraglio - Mozart Conductor - Carline Cramptan

Symphony No. 5 in Bb - Schubert Leader - Isoline Kay

2 English Dances - Roger Quilter Soloists-

Adagio from Clarinet Concerto - Mozart Evelyn Ada - mezzo soprano

Poet & Peasant - Suppe Mrs 0 Gwilliam - piano

Various songs Richard Clarke - clarinet

21 May 1955 Newent Memorial Hall

Divertimento No 11 K251 - Mozart Conductor - Carline Crampton

Movement from Concertone Leader - Isoline Kay

in A minor for 2 violins - Mozart

Overture Le Roi L'a Dit - Delibes Soloists- Symphony No.97 in C - Haydn Stanley Jenkinson - baritone

Various songs Harold Davis - piano

Isoline Kay - violin

George Dixon - violin


Overture Magic Flute - Mozart Conductor - Carline Crampton

Leader - Isoline Kay

Wind Quartet - Stamitz Barbara Currer-Briggs - oboe

Richard Clarke - clarinet

Eveleen Clarke -bassoon

Harry Rose - horn

Concerto Grosso for strings - Corelli Isoline Kay, George Dixon

& Alice Elieson - violins + cello

Piano Concerto in D minor - Mozart Iris Dyer - pianoforte Overture The Impresario - Cimarosa

Symphony in D (Haffner) - Mozart

Various pianoforte solos

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17 May 1957 Newent Memorial Hall March of the Toy Soldiers - Ansell Conductor - Carline Crampton

Rosemary - Elgar Leader - Isoline Kay

With Verdure Clad - Haydn Soloist - Clarinet Concerto K622 - Mozart Margaret Simpson - soprano

Air and variations for Wind Quartet

- Eveleen Clarke

Symphony ln D (The Clock) - Haydn

3 Oct 1958 Newent Memorial Hall

Overture Mirella - Gounod Conductor - Carline Crampton

Flute Concerto in D - Mozart Leader - Isoline Kay

Pavane - Faure Soloists-

Symphony in G (The Oxford) - Haydn David Purcell - baritone

Various songs Margaret Holloway - piano

Lawrence Holloway - flute

6 June 1959 Newent Memorial Hall


Bassoon Concerto - Mozart Leader - Isoline Key

2 movements Som Storm at Sea - Holzbouer Soloist -

2 Elegiac Melodies - Grieg Eveleen Clarke - bassoon

Symphony in Bb (La Reine) - Haydn

Various songs


The Water Music - Handel/Harty Conductor - Carline Crampton

Sonata for piano & violin - Phyllis Burrows Leader - Isoline Kay

Overture Magic Flute - Mozart Soloists -

Capriol Suite - Warlock Robert Whitmore - baritone

Symphony No 1 in C - Beethoven Margaret Holloway - piano

Various songs & violin solos Isoline Kay - violin

Phyllis Burrows - piano

22 April 1961 Newent Memorial Hall

Overture in B - Maldere Conductor - Carline Crampton

Kol Nidrei for cello & orch - Max. Bruch Leader - George Dixon

Romance in A - Schumann Soloists -

Symphony in D (The Paris) - Mozart Molly Leaper - contralto

Evening Hymn - Purcel arr C.Crampton Anne Trafford - piano

Various songs & cello solos Cicely Trafford - cello

28 April 1962 Newent Memorial Hall

Overture Tancredi - Rossini Conductor - Carline Crampton

Piano Concerto in D minor - Mozart Leader - Isoline Kay

Symphony in Eb (Drum Roll) - Haydn Soloists -

Polka from Schwanda the Bagpiper - Weinberger Robert Clifford - tenor

Various Songs Coralie Jepson - piano


Extracts from Yeomen of the Guard - Sullivan Conductor - Carline Crampton

Overture Merry Wives of Windsor - Nicolai Leader - Isoline Kay

Concerto No.4 in Eb K495 - Mozart Soloists -

Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G - Bach Isoline Kay - violin

Symphony in D (Prague) - Mozart Laurence Holloway - flute David Wilby - flute

David Cripps – horn

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6 Dec 1964 St Mary's Church, Newent

Music at Evensong Conductor - Carline Crampton

March from Scipio - Handel Leader - Isoline Kay

Movements from Idomeneo - Mozart Soloists - Recits & arias from Messiah - Handel Rona McLaughlin - soprano

The Little Road to Bethlehem - Michael Head Henry Thorne - organ

Divertimento in D - Haydn

2 Chorale Preludes for Organ - Bach

Symphony in Bb - J.C.Bach


Double Silver Jubilee Concert with Newent & Coleford Orchestras

Overture Occasional - Handel Conductors - Carline Crampton

Violin Concerto with strings in E major - Bach & Arthur Cole

Symphony No.87 in A major - Haydn Leader - Phyllis Harris

Sinfinia Concertante for violin & viola K364 - Mozart Soloists - Rona McLaughlin - soprano

The Gondoliers Selection - Sullivan Richard Clarke - piano

Various songs Stephen Broadbent - violin

Phyllis Harris - violin

Carline Crampton - viola

12 May 1965 Coleford

Double Silver Jubilee Concert with Newent & Coleford Orchestras

Overture Occasional - Handel Conductors - Carline Crampton Symphony No 87 in A major - Haydn & Arthur Cole

Concerto for 2 pianos K365 - Mozart Leader - Phyllis Harris

Sinfinia Concertante for violin & viola K364 - Mozart Soloists -

Elsie Baldwin & Coralie Jepson - pianos

Phyllis Harris - violin


5 Dec 1965 Mitcheldean Church

"Music at Evensong" Conductor - Carline Crampton

Overture to Othello - Handel Soloists -

Andante from Symphony in C & Myrtle Fowler - soprano

Minuet &om Symphony No.3 - Schubert Henry Thorne - organ

Intrada for organ - John Ireland

Prelude in D minor for organ - Bach

Symphony No. 5 in D - William Boyce

2 arias from Messiah - Handel

21 May 1966 Newent School Hall combined Newent & Coleford Orchestras

Symphony No.5 in D - Boyce Conductor - Carline Crampton

Jupiter Symphony in C K551 - Mozart Leader - Phyllis Harris

Overture Prometheus - Beethoven Soloist-

Various piano solos Iris Dyer - piano

11 Dec 1966 Mitcheldean Church

"'Music at Evensong" Conductor - Carline Crampton

Overture Don Giovanni - Mozart Soloists -

Overture to Pharamond for strings - Handel Myrtle Fowler - soprano

3 movements from Symphony No.3 - Haydn Henry Thorne - organ

Various songs & organ solos

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20 April 1967 Coleford Town Hall combined Ncwent & Coleford Orchestras

Sinfonietta in Eb - Abel Conductor - Carline Crampton

Passacaglia for strings - Walton Leader - Phyllis Harris

Air in C for strings - Somervell Soloist - Piano Concerto in Bb Op.19 - Beethoven Douglas Smith - piano

Symphony in D (Haffner) - Mozart

29 April 1967 Newent School Hall combined Newent & Coleford Orchestras

Same programme Same soloist

20 Nov 1967 Mitcheldean Church in aid of Bell Restoration Fund

Organ Concerto in Bb - Handel Conductor - Carline Crampton

Andante for Cello - Max Bruch Soloists -

Symphony No.21 in Bb - Haydn Cecil Adams - organ

Organ Solos Cicely Trafford - cello

4 May 1968 Newent School Hall

Overture Egmont - Beethoven Conductor - Carline Crampton

Symphony No.97 in C - Haydn Leader - Phyllis Harris

Overture Beggars' Opera - Pepusch Soloists-

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik- Mozart Dora Gwilliam - soprano Various songs Anne Trafford - piano


Overture Diocletian - Purcell Conductor - Carline Crampton

Bassoon Concerto in Bb - Capel Bond Leader - Phyllis Harris

Air in Bb from Orpheus - Gluck Soloists -

Moderato & Allegretto - Haydn Eveleen Clarke - bassoon

Piano Concerto in D minor Op.40 - Mendelssohn Douglas Smith - piano

Symphony No.2 in D - Beethoven

3 Oct 1969 St Paul's Church, Parkend

Overture in D - Linley Conductor - Carline Crampton

Andante for Flute - Pergolesi Leader - Phyllis Harris

Air from Orpheus - Gluck Soloists-

Moderato Allegro - Haydn June Shire Hampton - flute

Bassoon Concerto in Bb - Capel Bond Eveleen Clarke - bassoon

Rustic Dance - Woodhouse

March from Scipio - Handel

8 Mar 1970 St Mary's Church, Newent

"Music at Evensong" Conductor - Carline Crampton

Divertimento - Haydn Soloist -

Andante & Rondo for flute & strings - J.C. Fisher June Shire Hampton - flute

Air & Rondo - Purcell

Overture Seraglio - Mozart Minuet - Lully

March from Meistersinger - Wagner


Overture Seraglio - Mozart Conductor - Carline Crampton

Fugue for Strings in Bb minor - Bach Leader - Phyllis Harris

(arranged by C. Crampton) Soloist -

Horn Concerto No. 2 in Eb - Mozart Roger Smith - Horn

Andante and Allegro from Symphony No. 3 in Eb - Schumann

Little Symphony for Wind - Gounod

Air and Gigue for Strings - Arne

Farandole - Bizet

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21 April 1971 St Mary's Church, Newent

ln aid of Spire Fund Conductor - Carline Crampton

Overture Theseus - Lully Leader - Phyllis Harris

Symphony No.39 in Eb - Mozart Soloists -

Organ Concerto No.2 in Bb Op.4 - Handel Rachael Gardner - mezzo sop

Sinfonietta in Bb - J.C.Bach Jane Brooks - organ Various Arias & Songs John Handley - organ


Grand March from Aida - Verdi Conductor - Carline Crampton

Cello Concerto - Garth Leader - Phyllis Harris

Symphony No 5 in C minor - Beethoven Soloists -

Overture Theseus - Lully David Backhouse - baritone

Andante for strings - Mozart Joyce Backhouse - piano

Dance of the Tumblers - Rimsky Korsakoff Cicely Trafford - cello Various Songs

1972 Newent School Hall

March from Carmen - Bizet Conductors -Carline Crampton

Overture to Don Giovanni - Mozart & George Taylor

Cello Sonata in F - Marcello Leader - Phyllis Harris

Symphony No. 104 (London) - Haydn Soloist -

Capriole Suite - Warlock Roger Lewis - Cello

2 Minuets for cello - Bach

Symphony in Bb - Maldere

6 June 1973 Ross Grammar School combined Newent & Ross Orchestras

March Militaire - Schubert Conductor - Carline Crampton

Trumpet Concerto - Haydn Leader - Ronald Bowles

Symphony No.41 (Jupiter) - Mozart Soloists -

Scherzo - Woodhouse Patricia Rees - mezzo sop

Andante from Haffner Serenade - Mozart George Taylor - trumpet Overture Pique Dame - Suppe Ronald Bowles - violin

Various Songs

Nov 1973 St Mary's Church, Newent Festival of Remembrance

March - Valiant Knight - Woodhouse Orchestra Conductor

Symphoniette - Maldera - Carline Crampton

Land of Hope and Glory - Elgar Air and Rondo - Purcell Drybrook & District Male Voice Choir

March from Scipio - Handel - Conductor - Fred Kettle

Male Voice Choir Songs Vocal Soloist

Songs by Soloist - Dorothy Watkins

- Organist - Jane Brooks

Dec 1973 May Hill Village Hall

Little Symphony - Gossec Conductor - Carline Crampton

Christmas Pastorale - Corelli & George Taylor

Marche Militaire - Schubert Rudford Church Choir

Air - Gluck Tibberton & Taynton Choir

Moderato & Allegretto - Haydn Huntley & May Hill Choir Gavotte from Mignon - Thomas

Various Church Choir Numbers

Audience Christmas Carols

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15 Jun 1974 Ross Grammar School combined Newent & Ross Orchestras

Overture in F - Arne Conductor - Carline Crampton

Horn Concerto No.3 in Eb - Mozart Leader - Ronald Bowles

Symphony No. 1 in C - Beethoven Soloists - Divertimento - Haydn Douglas Barnes - baritone

Chants Sans Paroles - Tschaikovsky William Martin - piano

3 pieces from Yeomen of the Guard - Sullivan John Kane - horn

Various Songs

10 May 1975 Newent Scbool Hall

Symphony No.5 in D - Boyce Conductor - Carline Crampton

Piano Concerto in Eb K449- Mozart Leader - Samuel Beedham

Symphony in G (The Surprise) - Haydn Soloists-

2 pieces from Water Music - Handel Robert Bowditch - tenor Various Songs Iris Dyer - piano

19 July 1975 St Mary's Church, Newent - 1000 Year Festival


Andante from Sinfonia Concertante - Mozart & George Taylor For violin & viola Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Benedictus from Missa Brevis - Haydn Soloists-

For soprano & organ June Ryland - soprano

Symphony No 40 in G minor - Mozart George Taylor - organ

Margaret Wilkin - violin


4 Oct 1975 Ross Grammar School Combined Newent & Ross Orchestras

Conductor’s Jubilee Concert Conductor - Carline Crampton

Overture Occasional - Handel Leader - Philip Head

Bassoon Concerto - Mozart Soloists -

Overture Yeomen of the Guard - Sullivan Cicely Trafford - cello

Symphony 94 in G (Surprise) - Haydn Anne Trafford - piano Andante Cantabile for strings - Tschaikovsky Eveleen Clarke - bassoon

Hungarian Dance No.6 - Brahms

Sicilian Dance - W.H. Reed

Grand March from Aida - Verdi Cello solos


Overture No Song, No Supper - Storace Conductor - Carline Crampton

Five Waltzes - Schubert Leader - Philip Head

Violin Concerto in A K219 - Mozart Soloist-

Symphony No.8 in F - Beethoven Philip Head - violin

Air & Finale from Zemire et Azor - Gretry

6 Nov 1976 Taynton Parish Church

Little Symphony in Bb - J.C.Bach Conductor - Carline Crampton

Symphony No.96 in D (Miracle) - Haydn Leader - Gwen Griffiths

Andante - Schubert Soloists-

Vivace - Gretry Morfydd Burgess - soprano

Various Songs Richard Popple - organ

Various Organ solos

29 Oct 1977 Ross Grammar School combined Newent & Ross Orchestras

Overture The Happy Slaves - Arriaga Conductor - Carline Crampton

Andante for strings from K63 - Mozart Leader - Philip Head

Violin Concerto in D K2l8 - Mozart Soloist-

Andantino & Canzone from Op 36 - Tschaikovsky Philip Head - violin

Trepak - Morand

Symphony No.4 in Bb - Beethoven

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10 June 1979 St Mary's Church, Newent

Processional March - Woodhouse Conductor - Carline Crampton

Overture Orione - J.C. Bach Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Stately Dance - W.H. Reed Soloists- Andante & Minuet - Mozart Wye Valley Quartet

Andante & Presto - Maldere Philippa Browne - clarinet

Vocal Quartets & Woodwind Trio Alan Browne - clarinet

George Taylor - piano John Handley - piano


Conductor's 40 Anniversary Concert Conductor - Carline Crampton

Symphony in D - Boyce Leader - Philip Head

March from Mastersingers - Wagner Soloists-

Sinfonia Concertante in Eb - Mozart Philip Head - violin For violin & viola Jennifer Whitelaw - viola

Pastorale & Bouree for strings - Alfred Wall

Symphony No 40 in G minor - Mozart


Overture Ottone - Handel Conductor - Carline Crampton

Flute Concerto in D - Mozart Leader - Philip Head

Prelude & Fugue in E minor - Bach Soloist-

Elizabethan Serenade - Binge Teresa Mclver - flute

Symphony in D (Prague) - Mozart

2 June 1984 St Mary's Church, Newent

Overture No Song, No Supper - Storace Conductor - Carline Crampton

Oboe Concerto - Haydn Leader - Winsome Whittingham Symphony No 33 in Bb - Mozart Soloist-

Symphony No.87 in A - Haydn Janet Baldwin - oboe

10 Jun 1984 Merton House, Ross

Part of previous programme performed Conductor - Carline Crampton

2nd & 3rd movements of Oboe Concerto -Haydn Soloist - Ann Grout - oboe

21 Mar 1985 St Anne's Church, Oxenhall


Symphony No.12 - Mozart Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Symphony in Eb - Abel

Andante from Cassation No. 1 - Mozart

Ballet Music from Rosamunde - Schubert

March from Meistersingers - Wagner

18 May 1985 St Mary's Church, Newent

Conductor's 45 Anniversary Concert Conductor - Carline Crampton

Overture Occasional - Handel Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Double Violin Concerto - Bach Soloists-

Symphony No.12 in G - Mozart Alan Broadbent - violin

Symphony No.5 in Bb -Schubert Giles Broadbent - violin

9 June 1985 Merton House, Ross


Andante from Cassation No 1 - Mozart

Minuet & Finale Symphony No.12 - Mozart Andante from Symphony No.5 - Schubert

Andante & Presto - Abel

March from Meistersingers - Wagner

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20 Mar 1986 St Anne's Church, Oxenhall

Symphony No.5 - Boyce Conductor - Carline Crampton

Andante from Pharamond Overture - Handel Leader - Winsome Whittingham Symphony No. 104 - Haydn

Gavotte from Mignon - Thomas


17 May 1986 St Mary's Church, Newent Overture in Bb - J.C. Bach Conductor - Carline Crampton

Horn Concerto No.2 in Eb - Mozart Leader - Philip Head

Symphony in D - Boyce Soloist-

Symphony No.41 in C (Jupiter) - Mozart Rebecca Phelps - horn

9 June 1986 Merton House, Ross


Marche Militaire - Schubert Conductor - Carline Crampton

Clarinet Concerto in A major - Mozart Leader - Philip Head

G&S Suite - Sullivan Soloist-

Overture Morning, noon & night - Suppe William Martin - clarinet

Symphony No. ? - Haydn


Carline Crampton’s last Concert Conductor - Carline Crampton

Symphony in D - Gossec Leader - Philip Head

Oboe Concerto with strings - Fischer Soloist- Adagio & Presto - Maldere Ann Grout - oboe

Overture Seraglio - Mozart

Symphony No 82 (The Bear) - Haydn

11 Dec 1988 Dymock Parish Church in aid of Fabric Fund

Overture Lucille - Gretry Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

St Anthony Chorale - Haydn Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Lully

Chorale from Cantata No.147 - J.C. Bach

Symphony No.5 - Boyce

Keltic Lament - Foulds


Christmas Carols - arr G. Taylor


Overture Son & Stranger - Mendelssohn Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

Rondo for piano from The Ploughboy - Dussek Leader- Winsome Whittingham

Flute Concerto in G - Pergolesi Soloists-

Symphony No. 101 (The Clock ) - Haydn Suzanne Blewitt - flute

Hungarian Dance No.5 - Brahms Patricia Palmer - piano

10 Dec 1989 Dymock Parish Church in aid of C of E Children’s Society

Overture Occasional - Handel Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

A Children's Suite - Ansell Leader - Winsome Whittingham

On Wings of Song - Mendelssohn

Polka from \the Bartered Bride - Smetana

Melodies from Der Rosenkavalier - Strauss


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19 Jan 1990 Hill Ash Old People's Home, Dymock

7 string players performed programme

of short pieces


50th Anniversary Concert Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

Overture to Norma - Bellini Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Symphony No. 1 in C major - Beethoven Soloists - 1st Movement of Trumpet Concerto - Haydn Rachel Howgego - cello

Cello Concerto - Haydn Gregory Morgan - trumpet

Pomp & Circumstance No.5 - Elgar

9 Dec 1990 Dymock Parish Church

No Song, No Supper Storace Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

Cavatine from Semiramis - Gluck Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Gavotte from Iphigenie - Gluck

Andante from Symphony No.5 - Schubert

Andante from Orione - J C.Bach

Cassation - Mozart

Rosemary - Elgar Chanson de Matin - Elgar

Pie Jesu - Lloyd Webber

Various Christmas Carols


Overture Don Giovanni - Mozart Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

Horn Concerto No.2 - Mozart Leader - Philip Head

The Lark Ascending violin solo - Vaughan Williams Soloists -

Symphony No. 5 - Schubert Christopher Sturdy - horn

Philip Head - violin

8 Dec 1991 Upleadon Village llall

March from Meistersingers - Wagner Conductor - Adrian Courtenay Hungarian Dance No.6 - Brahms Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Dance of the Tumblers - Rimsky Korsakoff

Chanson de Matin - Elgar

Rosemary - Elgar

Part of L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1 - Bizet



Overture to Magic Flute - Mozart Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

Symphony No.92 (Oxford) - Haydn Leader - Philip Head Organ Concerto No.3 Op4 - Handel Soloists-

Clarinet Concerto No. 1 - Weber Jane Brooks - organ

L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1 - Bizet Bill Martin - clarinet

12 Dec 1992 Cinderford Baptist Chapel

March from Scipio - Handel Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

Elizabethan Serenade - Binge Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Haffner Serenade - Mozart

Dance Bohemienne - Bizet

Rosemary & Chanson de Matin - Elgar


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20 Dec 1992 Upleadon Village Ilall Grand March from Aida - Verdi Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

Carmen Suite No.2 - Bizet Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Rosemary & Chanson de Matin - Elgar

Minuet & Trio from Haffner Serenade - Mozart

Elizabethan Serenade - Binge




Overture Il signor Bruschino - Rossini Conductor - Adrian Courtenay

Lyrische Suite - Grieg Leader - Elizabeth Stagg

Violin Concerto in E minor - Mendelssohn Soloist -

Symphony No 104 (London) - Haydn Ashley Stevens - violin

12 Dec 1993 Upleadon Village Hall

Overture Lucile - Gretry Conductor - George Taylor

Symphony No 3 Opl0 in Eb - Abel Leader - Winsome Whittingham

Overture No Song, No Supper - Storace Guest Choir- Farandole from L'Arlesienne No.2- Bizet The Cadenza Singers

Choir Songs


8 May 1994 St Mary's Church, Newent - Civic Service

Orchestra to accompany hymns Conductor - George Taylor

throughout the service Leader - Winsome Whittingham


Overture Occasional - Handel Conductor - George Taylor

Andante from Cassation No 1 K63 Mozart Leader - Elizabeth Stagg

Idylle - Elgar Soloist -

A Song without words - George Taylor Stephen Broadbent - viola

Viola Concerto in G - Telemann

Symphony No 1 in C major - Beethoven

11 Dec 1994 Upleadon Vi1lage Hall

Marche Militaire - Schubert Conductor - George Taylor

Andante from Orione - J.C Bach Leader - Elizabeth Stagg

Minuet & Trio from Surprise Symphony - Haydn Guest Choir-

Rustic Dance - Woodhouse The Cadenza Singers Gavotte from Mignon - Thomas

Petits Soldats de Plomb Pierne

Clown's Dance - Woodhouse

Choir Songs



Egmont Overture Op84 - Beethoven Conductor - George Taylor

Symphony in D - Gossec Leader - Elizabeth Stagg

Trumpet Concerto in Eb - Haydn Soloist-

Symphony No.40 in G minor K550 - Mozart Simon Jones - trumpet

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9 Dec 1995 Cinderford Baptist Church

Trepak - Morand Conductor - George Taylor

Gavotte Gslante - Richartz Leader - Elizabeth Desmond

Three English Dances - Quilter Guest Choir-

Minuet Op21 - Elgar The Cadenza Singers

Cavatine from Semiramis & Gavotte from Iphigenie - Gluck

Sicilian Dance - Reed Farandole from L'Arlesienne - Bizet Choir Songs



Same programme Conductor - George Taylor

Leader - Elizabeth Stagg


Oberon Overture - Weber Conductor - George Taylor

Clarinet Concerto in A K622 - Mozart Leader - Elizabeth Stagg

Symphony No. 101 (The Clock) - Haydn Soloist -

Richard Brooks - clarinet


March from Scipio - Handel Conductor - George Taylor

Andante from Symphony No. 9 - Schubert Leader - Elizabeth Desmond

2 Dances from Henry VIII - German Guest Choir-

Processional March - Woodhouse The Cadenza Singers

Dance of the Clowns - Mendelssohn

Rondoletto - Richardson

Overture to The Impresario - Cimarosa Hungarian March No 6 - Brahms

Choir Songs



Same programme Conductor - George Taylor



The Thieving Magpie Overture - Rossini Conductor - George Taylor Flute & Harp Concerto in C - Mozart Leader - Elizabeth Stagg

Symphony No.3 in D - Schubert Soloists -

Mark Winter - flute

Sally Pryce - Harp


Suite No. 1 from Water Music - Handel Conductor - George Taylor

1st movement from Violin Concerto No.3 - Mozart Leader - Elizabeth Desmond

3 movements from Divertimento K252 - Mozart Guest Choir -

A Little Romance - Woodhouse The Phoenix Singers

Scherzo & Interlude - Woodhouse Robert Aston - accomp.

Hungarian Dance No.5 - Brahms Soloist -

Choir Songs Bill Anderton - violin


7 Dec 1997 Upleadan Village Hall Same Orchestral programme Conductor - George Taylor


Guest Choir -

The Cadenza Singers

Soloist -

Bill Anderton - violin

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Overture from die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail - Mozart Conductor - George Taylor

Minuet & Trio from Symphony 94 - Haydn Leader - Elizabeth Desmond

Rakoczy March - arr Clifford Page Soloist -

Bassoon Concerto in A - Vivaldi Alice Cooke - bassoon

Symphony No.4 in A - Mendelssohn

18 Nov 1998 Norton Village Hall as Guests of The Cotswold Singers

March from Carmen - Bizet Conductor - George Taylor

The Seasons woodwind quintet - Vivaldi Leader - Elizabeth Desmond

The Clown’s Dance - Woodhouse


ldylle - Elgar

Clog Dance - Herold Die Fledermaus choral piece



Symphony in Eb - Abel Leader - Bill Anderton

Theme from The Seasons - Vivaldi Guest Choir -

Walking in the air - Howard Blake The Phoenix Singers

Idylle - Elgar

Harmony Music 1 - Elgar

Clog Dance - Herold

Clown’s Dance - Woodhouse

Choir Songs



Same orchestral programme Conductor - George Taylor

Leader - Bill Anderton

Guest Choir -

Highnam A Cappella


Overture from The Magic Flute - Mozart Conductor - George Taylor

Chant Sans Paroles - Tschaikovsky Leader - Christine Riley

Harmony Music I - Elgar Soloist - Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor - Saint-Saens Abigail Peacey - cello

Symphony No.2 in D - Beethoven


Hungarian March - Berlioz Conductor - George Taylor

A Song Without Words - G. Taylor Leader - Bill Anderton

Praeludium - Jarnefelt Guest Choir -

Prelude on Rhosymedre - Vaughan Williams The Cadenza Singers

Farandole from L'Arlesienne - Bizet Slavonic Dance - Dvorak

Andante from Orione - J. C. Bach

A Christmas Cracker - G Taylor

Choir Songs


11 Dec 1999 Newent Memorial Hall

Same Orchestral Programme Conductor - George Taylor Leader - Bill Anderton

Guest Choir -

Highnam A Cappella

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60th Anniversary Concert

Overture Barber of Seville - Rossini Conductor - George Taylor

Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor - Max Bruch Leader - Bill Anderton

Symphony No.104 (London) - Haydn Soloist -

Nicolas Ramirez-Celis - violin


Overture Lucile - Gretry Conductor - George Taylor

No Song, No Supper - Storace Leader - Bill Anderton

Largo from New World - Dvorak Guest Choir -

Czech Rustic Dance - Smetana The Springfield Singers

Flute Dance - Herold Hungarian Dance No 5 - Brahms

Three English Dances - Quilter

A Little Romance - Woodhouse

The 12 Days of Christmas - G. Taylor

Choir Songs



Same Orchestral Programme Conductor - George Taylor


Guest Choir -

The Cadenza Singers


Don Giovanni Overture - Mozart Conductor - George Taylor

Emperor Waltz - Strauss II Leader - Bill Anderton

Pavanne - Faure Soloist & Accompanist -

Panis Angelicus - Franck Jill Bond - soprano

On Wings of Song - Mendelssohn Sara Poyser - piano

The Mikado Selection - Sullivan

Serenade No. 7 in D (Haffner) - Mozart


Dance of the Tumblers - Korsakoff Conductor - George Taylor

Trepak - Morand Leader - Bill Anderton

Minuet & Trio from Surprise Symphony - Haydn Guest Choir -

Petits Soldats de Plomb - Pierne The Springfield Singers

Berceuse from Dolly Suite - Faure Gavotte in D minor - Lully

Scherzo - Woodhouse

Polka - Weinberger

Noel Fantasy - Judith Bailey

Choir Songs





Guest Choir-

The Redmarley Singers

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18 May 2002 St Mary's Church, Newent, a Royal Celebration Concert

Overture (Symphony) - Arne Conductor - George Taylor

Fantasia on the Dargason - Holst Leader - Bill Anderton

Royal Birthday Odes - Boyce Soloist & Accompanist -

Orchestral Selection from Merrie England - German Mary Brigg - soprano

Suite No. 1 from Water Music - Handel Janet Roach - piano


Air & Rondo - Purcell

Three English Dances - Quilter

Rule Britannia

7 Dec 2002 Cinderford Baptist Church

Occasional Overture - Handel Conductor - George Taylor

Rustic Dance - Woodhouse Leader - Bill Anderton

Cavatine - Gluck Guest Choir -

Chanson de Nuit - Elgar The Springfield Singers

Dance of the Clowns - Mendelssohn

Farandole from L'Arlesienne - Bizet

Gavotte Galante - Richartz

Toy Symphony - Haydn

Choir Songs





Guest Choir -

The Cotswold Singers

24 May 2003 St Mary's Church, Newent "An Enchanted Evening"


Extracts from Divertimento K252 - Mozart Leader - Bill Anderton

On Wings of Song - Mendelssohn Soloist & Accompanist -

Minuet & Trio Symphony No 104 - Haydn David Bennett - tenor

Suite from Royal Fireworks - Handel Margaret Holloway- piano

Polka from Bartered Bride - Smetana

Rosemary - Elgar

Three Dale Dances - Wood

South Pacific Selection - Richard Rogers


March from Scipio - Handel Conductor - George Taylor

Gavotte in D minor - Lully Leader - Bill Anderton

Sicilian Dance - Reed Guest Choir -

Minuet Op21 - Elgar The Cotswold Singers

Clown’s Dance - Woodhouse

Hungarian March - Berlioz

Lullaby - Khachaturian

Walking in the Air from Snowman - arr Osborne

Canon on Pachelbel - arr G Taylor Choir Songs


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Overture Magic Flute - Mozart Conductor - George Taylor

Extracts from Divertimento - Haydn Leader - Bill Anderton

Summer Song Selection - Dvorak Guest Choir -

Trepak - Tchaikovsky Chorus Felum

Che Faro from Opera Orfeo - Gluck

Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Brahms

Ballet music from Rosamunde - Schubert Finale from Symphony No.5 - Beethoven

4 Dec 2004 St Michael's Church, Ledbury

Processional March - Woodhouse Conductor - George Taylor

Dance of the Tumblers - Korsakoff Leader - Bill Anderton

A Stately Dance - Reed Guest Choir -

A Little Romance - Woodhouse Chorus Felum


Hungarian Dance No. 6 - Brahms

Shepherd's Dance - German

Five Waltzes - Schubert

Lullaby my Jesus from Capriol Suite - Warlock

A Christmas Cracker - G. Taylor

Choir Songs & Various Christmas Carols




Guest Choir -

The Cotswold Singers

5 Mar 2005 Lea Village Hall A Memorial Concert to Gordon Stuart


A Stately Dance - Reed Leader - Bill Anderton

Gavotte from Mignon - Woodhouse Soloists -

Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Brahms Rachel Gurney - flute Symphony in Eb - Abel John Elleson-Hartley - acc

Allemande for solo violin - J.S. Bach Bill Anderton - violin


2 movements from G&S Suite Springtide - Woodhouse

Dance of the Tumblers - Korsakoff


Farandole from L'Arlesienne - Bizet Conductor - George Taylor Andante from Symphony in C - Schubert Leader - Bill Anderton

The Grasshoppers Dance - Bucalossi Soloist -

Spring-tide - Woodhouse Helen Keef - soprano

Valse-Allegro Moderato Symphony 5 - Tschaikovsky Eleanor Oakley - acc

Suite from Sullivan - arr W.Cox-Ife Valse Librium Sibelius

Capriol Suite - Warlock

Dance of the Tumblers - Korsakoff

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No Song, No Supper - Storace Leader - Bill Anderton

Rondoletto - Richardson Guest Choir -

Andante from Orione - J.C.Bach The Cotswold Singers

Extracts from Divertimento K252 - Mozart Soloist -

Slavonic Dance - Dvorak Megan Ryland - soprano

Chanson de Nuit - Elgar

An Overture for Christmas - Benoy

Suo Gan for Soprano & Orchestra - arr G. Taylor

The 12 days of Christmas - arr G. Taylor Choir Songs


13 May 2006 Newent Memorial Hall "The Mozart Connection"

Overture to Il Seraglio - Mozart Conductor - George Taylor

Overture to The Duenna - Linley Leader - Bill Anderton

Andante from Cassation No. 1 - Mozart Soloists -

Minuetto & Trio from Serenade 10 - Mozart Rachel Gurney - flute 1st movement of Symphony in Eb - Holzbauer Tim Ingold - acc

Overture to Armida - Haydn Lamorna Dennis - viola

Cavatine from Semiramis - Gluck Janet James - cello

1st movement from Sinfonia Concertante

For Viola & Cello - Dittersdorf

Andante & Presto from Divertimento K136 - Mozart


March in G minor - Schubert Conductor - George Taylor

A Song Without Words - G. Taylor Leader - Bill Anderton

Polka - Weinberger Guest Choir - Noel Fantasy The Cotswold Singers

Very best time of year - Rutter

Lullaby - Khachaturian

Waltz in Bb - Dvorak

Lucile - Gretry

Suite No. 1 from Water Music - Handel

Hungarian Dance No.5 - Brahms

Choir Songs


12 May 2007 Newent Memorial Hall "A Celebration Concert"

Occasional Overture - Handel Conductor - George Taylor

Rosemary - Elgar Leader - Bill Anderton

Minuet from Artaxerxes for woodwind - Arne

Idylle - Elgar

Minuet Op21 for strings - Elgar

Huldigungsmarsch - Grieg

Valse Lyrique - Sibelius

Symphony No.94 (Surprise) - Haydn

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Marche Militaire - Schubert Conductor - George Taylor

Air & Rondo - Purcell Leader - Bill Anderton

Flute Dance - Herold Guest Choir -

Gavotte Galante - Richartz Two Rivers Singers

Three English Dances - Quilter Petits Soldats de Plomb - Pierne

Bach goes East - Paul Arden Taylor

Trepak - Morand

Berceuse from Dolly Suite - Faure

Christmas is Coming - arr G Taylor

17 May 2008 Newent Memorial Hall "Newent's Classical Connections"

Overture to Norma - Bellini Conductor - George Taylor

Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor - Bruch Leader - Bill Anderton

March from Scipio - Handel Soloist -

Three Folk Dances Op23D - Rutland Bougbton Alice Earll - violin The Well-tempered Orchestra - Bill Anderton

Chant Sans Parole - Tchaikovsky

Three Folk Songs - Vaughan Williams



Prelude on Welsh Hymn tune - Vaughan Williams Leader - Bill Anderton

Gavotte in D minor - Lully Guest Choir -

Autumn & Winter from Seasons - Vivaldi Chorus Felum

The Clown's Dance - Woodhouse

Two Little Dances - Finck

Pastorale No. 1 - Robert Peate

Box of Tin Soldiers - Ansell

Christmas Dinner for woodwind Noel set to Pachelbel Canon - arr G. Taylor

16 May 2009 Newent Memorial Hall “A Spring Anniversaries Concert"

Overture to Come Ye Sons of Art - Purcell Conductor - George Taylor

Dances from Masque in Dioclesian - Purcell Leader - Bill Anderton

Music for awhile for sop & Orchestra - Purcell Soloist -

Music for Royal Fireworks - Handel Helen Keef - soprano Spring from Ottone for Soprano & Orchestra - Handel

On Wings of Song for Soprano & Orchestra - Mendelssohn

Overture to Son & Stranger - Mendelssohn

With Verdure Clad for Soprano & Orchestra - Haydn

Symphony No.104 (London) - Haydn



A Keltic Lament - Foulds Leader - Bill Anderton

Pastorale - J.C. Pez Guest Choir -

Valse - Allegro Moderato - Tschaikovsky Newent Scottish Singers Bourre - German

Andante & Contredanse for woodwind - Mozart

Scherzo with Interlude - Woodhouse

Clog Dance Ferdinand Herold

Christmas Memories - Hermann Finck

When a Child is Born - arr. G. Taylor

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70th Anniversary Concert Conductor - George Taylor

March from Carmen - Bizet Leader - Bill Anderton

Selection from Merrie England - German

Chram morf Oipics - Handel

Telstar Revisited - Anderton

Three Folk-songs - Boughton

The Immortal Hour - Documentary Film - Boughton

Overture from Armida - Haydn

Two Movements from Symphony No. 1- Beethoven


Rokoczy March - Janos Bihari Conductor - George Taylor

A Rustic Dance - Woodhouse Leader - Bill Anderton

Minuetto - Symphony No. 1 - Schubert Guest Choir -

Movement from Serenade No.10 - K361 for woodwind - Mozart Newent Scottish Singers

Symphony in Eb - Abel Dance of the Tumblers from The Snow Maiden - Korsakoff

Dream Children - Elgar

Polka from The Bartered Bride - Smetena

Very Best Time of Year (with choir) - Rutter

A Little Romance - Woodhouse

A Christmas Cracker - arr. G.Taylor

14 May 2011 Newent Memorial Hall "Marriage in Music"

A Wedding March - G. Taylor Conductor - George Taylor

Royal Birthday Odes - Boyce Leader - Bill Anderton

Divertimento - 3 movements - Haydn Chanson de Matin - Elgar

Fantasia on the Dargason - Holst

Three English Dances Op. 11 - Quilter

Symphony (Overture) No.4 - Arne

Air & Rondo in D minor - Purcell

Haffner Serenade No.7 - Mozart


The Impresario Overture - Cimarosa Conductor - George Taylor

Two Celtic Dances - traditional Leader - Bill Anderton

Rigaudon - Rameau Guest Choir -

Dance of the Clowns - Mendelssohn Newent Scottish Singers

Fourth movement Symphony No.99 - Haydn Hungarian Dance No.6 - Brahms

Walking in the Air from The Snowman - Blake

Noel Fantasy of Christmas Carols - Bailey

Suo Gan (with choir) - arr. G. Guest

Idylle - Elgar

Twelve Days of Christmas - arr. G. Taylor

12 May 2012 Newent Memorial Hall "Jubilee Celebration" Occasional Overture - Handel Conductor - George Taylor

Air & Rondo in D minor - Purcell Leader - Bill Anderton

Water Music - Suite No. l - Handel


Jubilee Clips - arr. Peter Lawson

Pomp & Circumstance March - Elgar

Dances from The Masque in Dioclesian - Purcell Merrie England selection - German

Royal Fireworks selection - Handel


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3 June 2012 Newent Parish Church "Queen's Jubilee"

Pomp & Circumstance March - Elgar Conductor - George Taylor

Royal Fireworks selection - Handel Leader - Bill Anderton

Air & Rondo in D minor - Purcell Merrie England selection - German

Water Music Suite No. 1 - Handel



A Stately Dance - Reed Conductor - George Taylor

Andante from Orione - J.C. Bach Leader - Bill Anderton

Serenade for strings Op.72 - Dale Guest Choir - Gavotte Galante Op.43 - Richartz Newent Scottish Singers

Cavatine from Semiramis - Gluck

Divertimento K252 - Mozart

St. Martins for woodwind - arr. David Stone

A Song without words - G. Taylor

First Noel/Pachelbel Cannon with choir - Pachelbel

Minuet from "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" - Lully

Trepak - Morand

1 June 2013 Newent Memorial Hall "Anniversaries Concert"

Overture to the Opera Lucile - Gretry Conductor - George Taylor

March from Mastersingers - Wagner Leader - Bill Anderton

Overture to No Song, No Supper - Storace

Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No.12 - Corelli

soloists - Bill Anderton & Janet James

Third movement of Symphony No.7 - Beethoven Melodies from Opera Rigoletto - Verdi

Introduction to Act 1 La Traviata - Verdi

Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana - Mascagni

March from the Suite Matinee’s Musicales - Britten Coronation March - Walton

Overture to Crown of Diamonds - Auber


A Czech Rustic Dance - Smetana Conductor - George Taylor

Hungarian Dance No.5 - Brahms Leader - Bill Anderton Minuet from Artaxerxes for woodwind - Arne Guest Choir -

Intermezzo & Farandole L'Arlesienne Suite - Bizet Newent Scottish Singers

Introduction & Fugue - Mendelssohn

An Overture for Christmas - Benoy

Pastorale from Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 - Corelli

soloists - Bill Anderton, Annabel Wakelin, Janet James

Sicilian Dance - Reed

Very Best Time of Year with choir - Rutter

Chanson Paroles - Tchaikovsky


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10 May 2014 Newent Memorial Hall "Around the World in 80 minutes"

A set of Sea Songs - arr. Vaughan-Williams Conductor - George Taylor

A selection of Summer Songs - Dvorak Leader - Bill Anderton

A selection from Mikado - Sullivan

Dance of the Tumblers from The Snow Maiden - Rimsky-Korsakoff

The Great Gate of Kiev from Pictures at an Exhibition - Mussorgsky

Farewell my Love from Frasquita - Lehar

Kiss Waltz from Der Lustiga Krieg - J. Strauss

Doge's March & Intermezzo Portia from Merchant of Venice - Rosse

Selection from Merry Widow - Lehar

Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann - Offenbach Melodies from Der Rosenkavalier - Richard Strauss

The Well Tempered Orchestra - Bill Anderton

Jerusalem - Hubert Parry

28 June 2014 Newent Community School. Newent British Legion

"A Time to Remember World War 1"

March Militaire - Schubert Conductor - George Taylor

Songs - Hello, who's your Lady Friend Leader - Bill Anderton

Take me back to dear old blighty

It's a long way to Tipperary

Idylle - Elgar

A set of Sea Songs - arr. Vaughan-Williams

Songs - Jerusalem - Parry

Land of Hope & Glory - Elgar

National Anthem

13 Dec 2014 Newent Memorial Hall Overture to Lucile - Gretry Conductor - George Taylor

Marche des Petits Soldats - Louis Gaune Leader - Bill Anderton

Berceuse from Dolly Suite for strings - Faure Guest Choir-

Valse-Allegro Moderato Symphony 5 - Tchaikovsky Newent Scottish Singers

Morris & Shepherd's Dance Henry VIII - German

Boughs of Holly - Judith Bailey

Movement from Serenade No.10 K361 for woodwind - Mozart

Polka Schwanda the Bagpiper - Weinberger

Nativity Carol - with choir - Rutter The Grasshopper's Dance - Bucalossi

Two Little Dances - Herman Finck


Spring-tide Overture - Woodhouse Conductor - George Taylor

Automme - Cecile Chaminade Leader - Bill Anderton The Banks of Green Willow - George Butterworth

Bach in the 21st century for woodwind - G. Taylor

Overture to Son & Stranger - Mendelssohn

Two Dale Dances - Arthur Wood

Dance Polovtsienne Prince lgor - Borodin Menuetto from Symphony 2 for strings - Haydn

Waltz in B flat - Dvorak

The Vogelhandler Overture - Bauckner

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Waltz in F - Dvorak Leader - Bill Anderton

Scherzo - Woodhouse Guest Choir - Alla Minuetto for strings - arr. G.Taylor Newent Scottish Singers

Cavatine from I Puritani - Bellini

soloist - Claire Townshend - Clarinet Valse Lyrique - Sibelius

Gavotte from Mignon - Ambroise Thomas

Christmas Memories from A Dream Phantasy - Finck

Ritornello from Water Music - Handel

Slavonic Dance - Dvorak

The Shepherd's Farewell with choir - Berlioz The Fairy Doll from A Children's Suite - John Ansell

Dance of the hours from La Gioconda - Ponchielli


Overture to Il Seraglio - Mozart Conductor - George Taylor

A Walk to the Paradise Garden - Delius Leader - Bill Anderton

Czardas - Monti Soloist - Bill Anderton

Three German Songs - Schubert

Andante from Sonata Op.55 - Frederick Kuhlau

The Valiant Knight slow march - Woodhouse

Overture to Magic Flute - Mozart

Capriol Suite - Peter Warlock Bohemienne Dance from Fair Maid of Perth - Bizet

Valse - Allegro Moderato Symphony 5 - Tchaikovsky

Menuetto & Final movement Symphony 1 - Beethoven


Bouree - German Conductor - George Taylor

Keltic Lament - J.H. Foulds Leader - Bill Anderton A Children's Suite - John Ansell Guest Choir -

Mazurka from Coppelia Suite for strings - Delibes Newent Scottish Singers

Humoresque - Herman Finck

Clown's Dance - Woodhouse

Andante & Contredance for woodwind - Mozart

Kerchief Dance - Hamish MacCunn

Softly falls the snow - with choir - arr. G. Taylor

Hochnissl Polka - Hans Angerler arr. G. Taylor

A Christmas Cracker - arr. G.Taylor

25 Mar 2017 Newent Community School

Jeux d'Enfants - Bizet arr. R. Ling Conductors - George Taylor

Scherzetto & Berceuse for strings - Vierne & Bill Anderton

Dr. Jazz for woodwind Leader - Bill Anderton

Fairest Isle - Purcell )

Cantate Domino - Pitoni ) Brass

L'Elephant - Saint-Saens )

Promenade, The Old Castle, Great Gate of Kiev from Pictures at an Exhibition - Mussorgsky arr. R. Ling

A Newent Symphony - Bill Anderton

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24 June 2017 Newent Memorial Hall


Waltz from Eugene Onegin - Tchaikovsky Leader - Bill Anderton

Ballade in G minor - Brahms Introduction and Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty - Tchaikovsky

Selection from Die Fledermaus - J Strauss II arr G Taylor

Overture The Duenna Linley arr A Carse

Andante and Presto from Divertimento K 136 - Mozart

A Russian Rural Scene - Friml

Selection from The Arcadians - Monkton and Talbot

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