This is an archive of the UK Shapenote site from 11th January 2020

 United Kingdom Sacred Harp & Shapenote Singing
Front row altosFront row treblesHugh McGraw with the tenor line at DerbySophie MacDougall at Letchworth 2004Front row tenorsFront row basses and altos
Home Calendar All Conventions All-day singings Resources Contacts Europe Aus/NZ
   


 

Seacourt Hall, Botley, Oxford
Seacourt Hall
Oxford Minutes

1999   2000
2001   2002
2003   2004
2005   2006
2007   2008
2009   2010
2011   2012
2013   2014
2015
 
  2016
 


 

Botley W I
Village Hall
Minutes


2017
 
2018
2019    
     

 

 

 

The First Annual
O
xford Sacred Harp Singing Day
 
Seacourt Hall
Botley
Oxford
OX2 9LS
Saturday, 26 June 1999
 

The First Annual Oxford Sacred Harp singing was held on Saturday 26 June 1999, the fourth Saturday in June. The class was called to order at 10.00 a.m. by Edwin Macadam, leading song on page 276.

Leaders: Rachel Jordan 66; Sheila Girling Smith 155; Ken Baddley 99; Dave Richardson 303b; Mandy Townsend 48t; Ros Clements 503b; Ruth Cooper 146; Helen Brown 492; Steve Fletcher 127; Edwin Macadam 523b; Rachel Jordan 474; Sheila Girling Smith 107; Ken Baddley 287; Dave Richardson 473; Mandy Townsend 171; Ros Clements 126; Ruth Cooper 344; Helen Brown 38b; Steve Fletcher 85; Paul Setford 31t; Rosie Setford 163t; Edwin Macadam 168; Rachel Jordan 163b; Sheila Girling Smith 28t; Ken Baddley 515b; Mandy Townsend 455; Ros Clements 47t; Ruth Cooper 299; Helen Brown 448t; Steve Fletcher 148; Paul Setford 361; Rosie Setford 272; Edwin Macadam 479; Rachel Jordan 40; Sheila Girling Smith 180; Ken Baddley 350. Helen Brown said grace and led song on page 198.

LUNCH

Dave Richardson called the class to order leading song on page 68b. Leaders: Tony Singleton 128; Mandy Townsend 33b; Ros Clements 77b; Ruth Cooper 457; Steve Fletcher 388; Paul Setford 47b; Rosie Setford 56b; Margaret Gillanders 452; Edwin Macadam 236; Rachel Jordan 268; Sheila Girling Smith 210; Ken Baddley 96. The memorial lesson was conducted by Sheila Girling Smith, who led song on page 122 at the special request of Judy Whiting.

We remembered Eileen Muriel Macadam on this her birthday, Sylvia Whiting, Georgina Marks and Dr. Anne Mitson. Sheila Girling Smith led song on page 45t for the sick and housebound. We remembered Rinie Loades, Joan Whitehead, Edbhinne Bhaoilligh-Sander and Barbara Foster. We sang 34b to Happy Birthday To You for Michael Spittal.

RECESS

The class was called back to order by Helen Brown leading song on page 454. Leaders: Dave Richardson 496; Tony Singleton 77t; Mandy Townsend 300; Ros Clements 339; Ruth Cooper 143; Steve Fletcher 142; Rosie Setford 547; Edwin Macadam 200; Margaret Gillanders 324; Rachel Jordan 269; Sheila Girling Smith 117; Ken Baddley 189; Tony Singleton 504. Announcements were made. Sheila Girling Smith and Edwin Macadam led the closing song on page 178. Everyone was invited back for next year.

COMMITTEES

Chairman: Edwin Macadam.
Executive Committee: Sheila Girling Smith, Rachel Jordan and Ken Baddley.
Catering Committee: Terry Savage.
Arranging Committee: Sheila Girling Smith.

 
       

                 

  
           
   

This Web Site has been set up for the United Kingdom Sacred Harp and Shapenote Community in order to provide a resource centre for singing in the United Kingdom.  Any correspondence, helpful suggestions and contributions as to content, amendments, additions and new web links should be sent to      Contents of this website © 1998-2019 Edwin and Sheila Macadam, Oxford, United Kingdom.