December is normally a very busy time for Women of Note, with numerous carol concerts and performances to raise money for our chosen charity. Sadly since March 2020 we have managed just a few socially-distanced rehearsals in a COVID-secure venue, supplemented by regular online Zoom sessions which have been productive and fun but, as any… Continue reading A Quiet Winter
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Summer Concert Postponed
Sadly Women of Note’s Summer Concert (Sat 20 June, Brighton Unitarian Church) raising funds for the church and Rise, our chosen charity, had to be postponed due to the coronavirus situation. Stay safe everyone and when we have a new date we will let you know here.
In the Recording Studio!
In March just prior to Lockdown #1, Women of Note spent an enjoyable evening in the recording studios of Northbrook College with the following results: Angels Divine – a traditional French carol arranged by Ken BergCarol of the Bells – traditional arranged by Kirby ShawSing We Now of Christmas – traditional French carol arranged by… Continue reading In the Recording Studio!
Double Standards – Jazz & Joy
Women of Note were so proud to perform at Double Standards – an evening of jazz and joy!, the Mary Clarke Statue Appeal fundraising concert on Wed 4 March at St George’s, Kemptown alongside local feminist post-punk band Siren (who performed their “Song for Mary” written for and about Mary Clarke) and jazz greats Claire… Continue reading Double Standards – Jazz & Joy
Christmas 2019
Women of Note performed three Christmas concerts in December 2019 raising funds for Rise, our chosen charity of the year, the first at Stanford Avenue Methodist Church on Sat 7 December, the second at Patcham Methodist Church on Mon 9 December and the third at Holy Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint on Sat 14 December. We are… Continue reading Christmas 2019
Halloween with the Blind Veterans
In October 2019 we performed a Halloween classical concert for the residents of Blind Veterans UK at St Dunstans, raising £90 for Rise, our charity of the year.
Suffrage Songs
Women of Note led the communal singing of suffrage songs at the blue plaque unveiling for Brighton suffragist and trade unionist Clementina Black in Ship Street on Sat 7 September 2019. Thanks to the Brighton Women’s History Group for the invitation, and the opportunity to hear inspirational speeches by Dr Gerry Holloway, Dr Caroline Lucas,… Continue reading Suffrage Songs
World Friendship Day with Age UK
Women of Note were invited to sing at the Haywards Heath Age UK Day Centre, Lamb House, on Thu 8 August 2019 to help their service users celebrate World Friendship Day. We may have been small in number due to the summer holidays but we had a great time and joined them for a wonderful… Continue reading World Friendship Day with Age UK
Summer Concert for RISE
Women of Note’s summer concert on Saturday 20 July 2019 at Brighton Unitarian Church raised a wonderful £530 which was split between our charity of the year, RISE UK, and the church. We were delighted that the Mayor of Brighton & Hove Councillor Alex Phillips (and son) attended our fundraising concert and that it was… Continue reading Summer Concert for RISE
Clocktower Plaque
Women of Note attended the unveiling of the blue plaque celebrating the HQ of the WSPU by Caroline Lucas, MP, at the Clock Tower on Fri 10 May 2019, dressed as suffragettes of course – watch the video (courtesy of Latest TV) by clicking on the link below: We then led the communal singing of… Continue reading Clocktower Plaque