One of the most exciting projects happening this year is our Choir Tour combined with a Youth Group Pilgrimage from St Peter’s to Sherborne Abbey.

On Sunday 7th August, we will leave at the end of the morning service and walk to Wimborne Minster to sing Choral Evensong. Each night of our 4 day pilgrimage, the choir will come out to join the youth group and sing Choral Evensong at a different church.

The youth group will then stay overnight at the church or nearby church hall before walking onto the next church en route before ending up at Sherborne Abbey for the evening of 10th August.

The dates and churches are as follows;

Sunday 7th August 10am: Depart St Peter’s Parkstone
Sunday 7th August 6.30pm: Wimborne Minster
Monday 8th August 6.30pm: Winterborne White Church
Tuesday 9th August 6.00pm: St Mary’s, Sturminster Newton
Wednesday 10th August 5.30pm: Sherborne Abbey

If you would like to join us, there are lots of opportunities to either help or just to come along and support. If you would be interested in joining the youth group, you can download the letter > here (St Peters Parkstone Choir Tour and Pilgrimage Letter.pdf).

If you also want to come and join us singing in some of these fantastic churches, you would be most welcome to. Contact us via our contact page here…

It’s going to be brilliant – look forward to seeing you over the summer!

A huge congratulations to both Elliott Beauchamp and Alex Wehlau for passing their latest RSCM exams!

Alex gained a merit in her Bishop’s Award and Elliott passed his Dean’s Award. Both put a lot of hard work in with extra sessions around choir practices over the last couple of months and thoroughly deserve to gain the awards. Well done!

Both of their names will be listed under Wessex on the Voice for Life Singing Awards website: http://www.rscm.com

A huge congratulations to choristers Amy Marflitt and Alex Wehlau who have excelled in their ABRSM singing exams. Amy achieved her Grade 8 with Distinction and Alex passed her Grade 6 also with Distinction.

Congratulations to both – well done!!

Yesterday evening members of St Peter’s Choir gave an evening of choral music. The first half showcased some of the music sung during Choral Evensong including Stanford in C, From The Rising Of The Sun by Ouseley and a very touching rendition of Holy Holy Holy by Schubert. The second half was lighter opening with a comedy version of All Things Bright And Beautiful, solos from the junior choristers and The Lord Is My Shepherd (well known from the TV series The Vicar of Dibley). Our very own Tony Gatward also gave two excellent solos during the evening accompanied by Christine Taylor.

Just to reiterate the words said at the end of last evening’s summer choir concert. A huge thank you to all involved including organist Beverley Manning, the Mother’s Union who provided the refreshments and of course the members of the choir who sang so beautifully.

The evening really did match up to the weather outside and thank you once again to the choir who show not remarkable dedication, but also in the words of our rector Nigel Lloyd “they [the choir] appear as a group of people who really enjoy making music”.

Thank you!
Richard McLester

On Sunday 13th, 8 members of St Peter’s choir travelled to Salisbury to take part in the Salisbury Diocesan Choir Festival 2010. Conducted by David Hall, the massed choirs from around the diocese made a stunning sound and it was a moving experience for both congregation and singers alike.

Members of St Peter’s congregation also travelled to not only support the choir, but also to support Alex Wehlau who was presented with her Dean’s Award. This was a fantastic achievement for Alex who gained the award with distinction.

Between the afternoon rehearsal and the evening service, many of the choir and their families sat in the Salisbury Cathedral grounds enjoying sandwiches and doughnuts.

Above; Head Chorister Amy Marflitt and Dean’s Award Candidate Alex Wehlau

Thank you to everyone who came to support the choir and congratulations to Alex once again for gaining her award!

Our congratulations go to chorister Alex Wehlau who acheived her RSCM Dean’s Award on 15th May 2010 passing with distinction. Alex has been a dedicated chorister with St Peter’s Parkstone for several years and it came as no surprise that she passed with such high honours.

St Peter’s choir will be attending the Salisbury Diocesan Choir Festival on June 13th to support Alex in receiving her award.

Well done Alex!