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  • National Youth Choir auditions

    Fri 23 Sep 2022

    AUDITIONS FOR NATIONAL YOUTH BOYS', GIRLS' & TRAINING CHOIRS OF GREAT BRITAIN 2022!

    Audition booking is open NOW
    Audition booking closes: Thursday 13th October

    National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB) is delighted to announce details of this year's auditions for the National Youth Boys', Girls' and Training Choirs. We would like to invite you to share information about these auditions with your students / choir members aged 9-18.
     
    For young singers who have a passion and talent for singing with others that they want to take to the highest level, along with a readiness to learn, an NYCGB audition can be the start of something amazing!
     
    NYCGB choir members receive the best choral training possible including unbeatable opportunities to develop skills in music, performance, recording, leadership and teamwork, and to grow in confidence and aspiration. They sing alongside the most gifted young singers in the UK, developing their skills to the highest level, as well as having plenty of fu n and making life-long friends.

    We passionately believe that choral singing is for everyone and strongly encourage all talented young singers from all backgrounds and musical styles to audition. We particularly encourage young people of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those from low-income households and those who are disabled to audition. 

    Financial assistance is available to cover the £20 audition fee and anyone on free school meals can audition for free. More details are available on our website here.

    All auditions will take place online in October and November, and this can be done from home or from school.

     

    FIND OUT MORE

     

    FREE OPEN EVENT
    Thursday 29 September. 4:00pm - 5:15pm

    We're hosting an online open event for young people and their families, singing and music teachers, choir leaders and music professionals working with young people aged 9-18.
     
    Come along to a free online open event to find out what it's like to be a member of our choirs. If you like what you see, you can then book a friendly, online audition. If we're able to offer you a place in one of the choirs, you'll be invited to attend up to two residential courses each year.

     

    BOOK A FREE OPEN EVENT PLACE

     

    We hope to meet some of your young singers at our auditions this autumn!

    And if you’d like to find out more information to pass on to your students, we would love to welcome you to our online open event mentioned above.

     
    Best Wishes,
    Team NYCGB

  • Wellbeing Gardening opportunity

    Fri 23 Sep 2022
  • Harvest Collection - 29th September

    Thu 22 Sep 2022 Sue Harris

    As always, we will be collecting for The Upper Room as part of our Harvest celebrations.

     

    Please see below their wish list of donations:

     

     

    Cooking basics

    tomato puree

    curry powder or paste

    jarred sauces

    garlic powder or paste

    olive oil

    stock cubes – vegetable / chicken / beef

    cooking oil (sunflower preferably)

    salt

    vinegar – any type

    bouillon powder

    chutneys and pickles

    ground pepper

    chilli sauce

     

    coconut milk

     

     

     

     

    Tinned food

    fish (salmon or tuna)

    spaghetti

    meat,

    macaroni cheese

    soup

    baked beans

    pulses

    vegetables

     

    Dried goods

    pulses

    spaghetti

    rice

    couscous

    bulgar

     

     

    Snacks and drinks

    biscuits

    long life milk

    instant coffee

    tea bags (not loose tea)

    squashes and juices (long life)

     

     

    Toiletries for men and women

    disposable razors

    soap

    shaving foam/gel

    deodorant

    shampoo, shower gel

    nail-clippers

    body lotion

    pocket-size packets of tissues

     

    Equipment

    sleeping bags

     

     

    Items for The Upper Room

    disposable cutlery (preferably

    eco-friendly)

    rubber gloves, latex/hygiene gloves (large/medium size)

    takeaway containers with lids

    (preferably eco-friendly)

    strong black garbage and bin liner sacks (large)

    disposable gloves

    washing up liquid

    bleach

    sponges for kitchen (large)

    anti-bacterial all-purpose cleaning spray

    kitchen rolls (catering size preferably)

    disinfectant

    toilet rolls

    Milton Steriliser

    cling-film and tin foil (catering size preferably)

    toilet cleaner, toilet bowl rim

    blocks, toilet cistern blocks

     

     

     

    NO THANK YOU

    breakfast items - cereals, porridge,

    jam etc

    children’s items - clothes, food, toys, etc

    bedding

    fresh food

    plants or flowers

     

     

     

    Other donations

    You can also donate to The Upper Room in other ways:

    • Gift vouchers from food stores (Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, etc)
    • Direct donations to The Upper Room

     

    Please visit https://theupperroom.org.uk/donate/ or contact us on 020 8740 5688 for further information.

     

     

Announcements

Please call the school office on 02087482465 to book yourself onto a school tour which will take place every Tuesday morning at 9.30am - 10.30am throughout the autumn term starting on the 24th September.
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