St Mary's Primrose Hill
Elsworthy Road, London, England
Sunday, October 27, 2013
The First European Christian Harmony Singing was held on the fourth Sunday in October, beginning at 1:30pm. All song selections were from The Christian Harmony, 2010 edition. Leaders sometimes led two songs at a time.
Michael Walker called the class to order by leading 26b. He welcomed the class and conducted a short singing school, beginning with a short history of the book and teaching the scales, leading 94 and 55b.
The following officers were appointed to serve: Chairman—Michael Walker; Arranging Committee—Chris Brown; Secretary—Rebecca Over.
Michael Walker opened the general singing by leading
61t.
Joe Jones offered the morning prayer.
Leaders:
Michael Walker 419t;
Chris Brown 67t, 50;
Fynn Titford-Mock 59t, 258;
Joe Jones 259b, 439;
Rebecca Over 13, 548;
Carmel Wood 432b, 65;
Marjorie Brown 417b, 51;
Ian Quinn 98, 64.
RECESS
The class was called to order by Ella Cumber leading
73t, 372.
Leaders:
Al McCready 91, 109;
Alison Brown 299;
Alison Brown and Marjorie Brown and Chris Brown 70b;
Bryan Seale 142, 189;
Calum Woods 460t, 170;
Sadhbh O'Flynn 361, 138;
Duane Nasis 246, 171;
Erin Johnson-Hill 362, 261b;
Ian Quinn 365, 11;
Al McCready 159b.
RECESS
Michael Walker brought the class back to order leading
307.
Leaders:
Sam Carter 205, 77;
Chris Brown 184;
Carmel Wood and Michael Walker 176;
Fynn Titford-Mock 180;
Alison Brown 346;
Joe Jones 261t;
Marjorie Brown 146b;
Zack Lindahl 144t;
Rebecca Over 14;
Ella Cumber 114;
Calum Woods 210t.
RECESS
The class was called to order by Michael Walker leading
210b.
Leaders:
Bryan Seale 355;
Arthur Swindells 509b;
Sadhbh O'Flynn and James Brand 354;
Duane Nasis 16;
Erin Johnson-Hill 214;
Joe Jones 516;
Rebecca Over 76b;
Marjorie Brown 88;
Carmel Wood 455b.
Michael Walker thanked the class for helping him realise a long held wish to bring Christian Harmony singing to Europe. The secretary reported that 20 leaders had sung 63 songs. Singers attending were from England, Ireland, Wales, Germany, Poland, Sweden and Connecticut USA.
Announcements were made. Michael Walker led 203 as the closing song, and the class took the parting hand. Marjorie Brown offered the closing prayer and the class was dismissed.
Chairman—Michael Walker; Arranging Committee—Chris Brown; Secretary—Rebecca Over.
