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From the Editor More Than a Support Act 4 Steve Phillips 16 by Derrick Croft Nick Montague Yes Chef 5 Musical Director 20 by Nick Christie Mousey Brown Lismore Fields 6 by John Jones 22 by Alyson Phillips Getting to Happy Days GOING 8 Know You 23 by Les Furness Iconography of Tideswell France en Velo PLACES 9 by Thomas Eccles 24 by Steve Phillips Joining the Choir Music Notation Going 10 by Syd Howell 26 by Nick Montague PLACES EDITION 64 I FREE TO TAKE AWAY Choirmen in the Kitchen MaypoleMayhem 10 Boiled & Baked Trout 27 by Bass Man 2018 The Year of Women Choirmen in the Kitchen 11 by Edwina Currie 29 Swiss Cheese Cake TMVC Patrons Farewell Full of Features for 14 Scheme 29 John Riches 9482 Everyone Poets Corner 15 tideswellmvc @TideswellMVC The Tideswell Male Voice Choir Editor: Stephen Phillips www.tideswellmvc.co.uk If you wish to advertise your business in 'Going Places' or if you would like to contribute in any other way, Email: [email protected] please email: [email protected] Advertising & Marketing: We are available for fund raising events, [email protected] special occasions, parties, weddings etc... or contact Thomas (details on opposite page) Design and Print by: E Petch Printers Ltd., or Nick on 01298 79648. Cheshire SK15 2AU. Tel: 0161 303 9482 2 Going Places Edition 64 Going Places 3 From the EDITOR Nick Steve Phillips Welcome to edition 64 of ‘Going Places.’ We hope that you enjoy it. Out and MONTAGUE about I saw the last edition being read by people in cafes, in the doctors, at the dentist; I saw people wandering around TMVC Musical Director with copies tucked under their arm. I saw a teenager intently reading a copy whilst sitting on a wall munching crisps. Singing is such a great thing to do – and singing with like- ‘Going Places’ makes a nice rain hat too if minded people in a choir is even better! I have been Nick Montague has brought fresh with whom we hope to sing regularly. Nick you get caught in a shower as I noticed conducting choirs and stage musicals for over twenty years The thinking and enthusiasm to the choir as makes a very good musical team with one day! and I still get goose bumps when a choir hits the spot and MD. His arrangement for us to sing on a Alison Wheeldon our popular creates wonderful music. As always big thanks are due to our Scandinavian cruise is a first for us. We accompanist. have started an association with the wonderful advertisers who enable us to offer this ‘free So why join a choir? - There are lots of reasons: Knutsford Star Choir, the other choir led by Malcolm Bennison works very hard as to take away’ magazine. I do hope our Make friends. Joining choirs offers real companionship and Nick. The choir performs to a high our Chairman; Peter Grimshaw has done readers will be attracted by the goods and camaraderie; meeting an instant group of new friends in your local standard and are a friendly group of ladies brilliant work as Treasurer. Thomas Eccles is experience services advertised here and will want to area; doing something together which is so enjoyable and also the Secretary who does everything from purchase them. doing good things for other people. secretarial stuff to sketching and designing adverts. His work is evident throughout If you ever wondered if you might like to Help others. - Most choirs raise money for local charities and will of singing this edition. sing with a choir take a look at the inside Have a go. travel to perform for people who really appreciate the visit and cover of this edition of the mag. Have a go. music in a variety of venues. You’ll never make a better decision. I Our singing programme takes us to a in the choir You may variety of venues but we regularly return received a warm welcome when I joined It’s good for you! - Singing is so good for you, both physically and to the Star in Tideswell at the invitation of Tideswell Male Voice Choir. The choir has a mentally. It exercises your lungs (obviously!) which is good for Wayne the landlord. We enjoy evenings of mix of musical skills and experience. Not general health and circulation. And it is relaxing, especially when never singing and raise funds, often augmented having a musical background myself was the choir is working well together and producing a great sound. It’s by the landlord himself. not a problem and it’s surprising what you great therapy. learn over time. make a Finally and just to be sure no-one is The buzz of performing. - Standing on a stage and singing to an missed out ‘thank you’ to everyone who The buzz for me is when the choir is in audience can be scary at first, but the choir members will tell you better supports Tideswell Male Voice Choir full voice, singing confidently to an that they get a real kick from doing it. If you get rousing applause including the wonderful people who buy audience and the hair on the back of your as well, it’s even better. head just tingles. My experience of being in decision. tickets for our concerts, especially those who turn up to listen to us regularly. a choir seems typical as reflected in the See different places and meet new people. - Most choirs Many people worry about the fact that they can’t read positive articles throughout this magazine. perform at different venues, some local and some far afield. They music, but this is not required to join most choirs, except for will also perform with other choirs, brass bands and orchestras, all some high end choral groups where auditions are also Most people in the choir play their part in of which are memorable experiences and something most people required. You will find that music isn’t that difficult to work out, keeping things going. We know that wouldn’t be able to do if they weren’t part of that choir. and within a few months you will be able to follow it easily. several people have put in exceptional efforts on our behalf lately. Our thanks are Hear and sing new music. - One of the benefits people get from So go and find a choir to join – and if you are a man - due to Netta Christie for bringing in the singing with a choir is that it introduces them to lots of music which come and join Tideswell Male Voice Choir! adverts. Netta is one of several choir STAY IN they have never heard before. An additional benefit is that it members’ partners who do great work for teaches people to actually read the music itself. We have a busy concert programme including singing on a us. Eva, Maureen, Mags, Chris and Jan are cruise ship. We sing a variety of music, some new and some amongst others. But I can’t sing – I hear you say. - Well I admit it’s true that a very older (but beautiful). You may wish as the first step to come TOUCH small minority can’t sing, but almost everyone can. Across all the along and watch a rehearsal, no pressure and nobody will ask Our President, Edwina Currie continues choirs I have worked with and therefore hundreds of singers, I can you to sing if you don't want to, you can just sit and watch and to amaze us with her energy, enthusiasm ...with our website for further details of these events and honestly say that there was only one person I met who really see what goes on. and ability to make things happen. Patron our 2018 season. We perform in venues both large and couldn’t hold a note. Admittedly most won’t want to sing on their Philip Stanyer’s expertise and support is small throughout the year and we are always adding to own, but singing with a group is different. You get support and We rehearse every Tuesday evening at 7.30 at Tideswell Old greatly appreciated. help from your choir friends and you can ‘blend’ into the choir and Grammar School behind St John’s Church, so just come along. our programme. www.tideswellmvc.co.uk not worry about missing a few notes. It’s an enjoyable experience! Or you can call Thomas Eccles on 01298 872 800 to find out Whilst mentioning Patrons please note more. For more information and also details of upcoming the article about our Patrons Scheme by Thanks to Mike Madden and students from Manchester The majority of community choirs don't require auditions and concerts go to www.tideswellmvc.co.uk Chris McDermott in which she points out everyone is welcome, so you don't need to worry about that. the attractions of becoming a Patron for Metropolitan University for creating our latest website We look forward to seeing you! just around £20 a year. 4 www.tideswellmvc.co.uk Edition 64 www.tideswellmvc.co.uk Going Places 5 I was a Detective Sergeant on the bottom of a hill, two uniformed He pulled up immediately and turned “Sweeney”, the famous Flying Squad.