'Wolds Apart' West Gallery Quire

 

'The old songs, yes, the old songs, that gave our fathers joy -- The songs they sang till the welkin rang when Nelson was a boy'.

Bob Copper (1915-2004)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"And this shall be for a bond between us: .... that we shall go singing to the fashioning of a new world." William Morris

 

‘Wolds Apart’ regrets to announce the death on 23rd December, 2011, after a long, valiantly fought, battle with ill-health, of its beloved Conductor & Director Gordon Corrick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He was a verray, parfit, gentil knight ...

 

Gordon’s Funeral was held at St Alban’s, Hull (where for many years he had been organist) on Friday 30th December, 2011. There was a full church and a Gallery Quire of over thirty singers & instrumentalists. The quire sang ‘Come Ye That Love the Lord’  (to ‘Birmingham’) and Psalm 107 (‘New Poole’) by Knapp, and led the congregation in a rousing rendition of ‘O for a Thousand Tongues to sing ...’ (to ‘Lyngham’). The two congregational hymns were ‘Love Divine, All Love Excelling’ (‘Blaenwern)’ & ‘Abide With Me’ sung, possibly, as it should be sung ... Con welly. The homily was given by the Rev. Steve Foster.

 

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes ... Rev 21.4

 

And am I born to die?   
To lay this body down?
And must my trembling spirit fly   
Into a world unknown -
A land of deepest shade,
Unpierced by human thought,
The dreary regions of the dead,
Where all things are forgot?

Soon as from earth I go,
What will become of me?
Eternal happiness or woe
Must then my portion be;
Waked by the trumpet's sound,
I from my grave shall rise,
And see the Judge with glory crowned,
And see the flaming skies.

 

TJH 03/01/2012

(Photo © Rosy Spreadborough)
 

‘Wolds Apart West Gallery Quire’ (and we eschew the use of the word ‘Choir’) was formed some twenty years ago by a group of enthusiasts including our much loved former Director Gordon Corrick. Our first ‘public appearance’ seems to have been at St Martin’s, Burton Agnes, but the date has not been located (yet!). The Quire is thriving and lively, with a regular 25 or so at rehearsals and 30 plus at services, but is always pleased to accept more singers and instrumentalists wanting to be involved in this exciting Church Folk Music. 'Wolds Apart' originally drew its members from the Wolds of Yorkshire and the Lincolnshire Wolds, separated by the Humber, but now draws members from a wider area: Teeside, Darlington and Whitby in the North, Bradford in the West and Lincoln in the South.

 

As the regular members of the quire will know, we have established a general pattern of meeting on the second Sunday of the month at 2.30 pm for a rehearsal, or a rehearsal and service, of music in the 'West Gallery' style. When it is a 'rehearsal only' we meet at St Paul's Church, in Sculcoates, Hull, between 2.30 - 5.00 pm. When we have a 'rehearsal and service' we visit various churches in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The churches that we sing in are generally in the 'Humber Corridor' but we do go further North - Robin Hood's Bay and South - Lincoln Cathedral. The`Diary of Events' (see below) shows the dates and venues we currently have organised. We hope to introduce during 2012 a number of informal ‘singing afternoons’ where members of the quire can try new items and learn new skills.

 

New members will be guaranteed a warm welcome. Please note that some instruments (particularly 'chordal' ones) may not be 'appropriate' in a Gallery Quire- if you have any queries please contact Roger Hateley, Marilyn Jackson or Tim Hudson. All our music is in the Treble or Bass clef - instrumentalists with transposing instruments may need to do this themselves. We are not a 'costumed' quire and we shun the word 'choir'. Members pay an annual subscription of £10.00 to cover the cost of administration & printing. New members are welcome to join us free for two meetings. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to phone us on the following numbers, or send a sae for written enquiries/information, or even send an email. We look forward to meeting you at our next session.

Tim Hudson                

 

An Introduction to Gallery Music

 

Musical Director : Roger Hateley, 9 South Glebe, Lockington, DRIFFIELD, YO25 9ST

Tel: 01430 810495 :r.hateley [at] btinternet.com

 

For enquiries (especially regarding music) please contact::

 

Roger Hateley, 9 South Glebe, Lockington, DRIFFIELD, YO25 9ST

Tel: 01430 810495 :r.hateley [at] btinternet.com

 

or: Marilyn Jackson, 6 Calder Road SCUNTHORPE, DN16 2NR Tel: 01724 842481

 

To book 'Wolds Apart' for a Service (or other event) please contact :

Revd Steve Foster, Wyecliffe, Victoria Terrace, Robin Hood's Bay,

WHITBY YO22 4RJ

Tel: 01947 880055 sf [at] rhbay.co.uk

 

Rehearsals are held at St Paul's Church, Bridlington Avenue, Sculcoates, Hull, HU2 0DU: 2.30 - 5.00pm - tea/coffee will be provided, or at other locations as decided. We hope to introduce during 2012 a number of informal ‘singing afternoons’ where members of the quire can try new items and learn new skills.

 

If the quire is singing Evensong, we will generally meet for a rehearsal at 2.30pm. Traditionally a light tea is provided by the hosting church followed by Evensong at 6.00 or 6.30 pm. Meetings are generally on the 2nd Sunday of each month but the above should not be taken as 'gospel'. Quire members are asked to abide by the copyright laws and not photocopy any music without permission from the copyright holder.

 

2012 Programme

 

(Programme details below are as advised by Steve Foster. TJH)(Last updated 26/01/2012)

 

Monthly Circulars (From July 2010) Monthly circulars (Up to February 2010)

 

(Details of our previous programme)

 

The West Gallery Music Association, & their links page

Sue Glover's Gallery Music website : The Cyber Hymnal : Village Carols :

'Stop, Poor Sinner, Stop & Think' : The tenors favourite - 'New Jerusalem' : British Choirs on the net : A Lincolnshire Benedicite :

An Introduction to Gallery Music : Oremus Hymnal : Hands On Music : Whitby Folk Week - West Gallery at Whitby Folk Week, 2011

 

For details of Shape Note Singing in the UK please visit their official website

For information on folk music in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire & Humberside visit 'Folktalk'or Yorkshire Folk Arts

Map links courtesy of UK Street Maps

 

The Amazing, Stupendous, banjo playing Rev Steve Foster - a stalwart of Wolds Apart - at St Mary's, Whitby during the annual Folk Week Service, 2007.

 

Steve's list of Banjo Jokes

 

Page © Wolds Apart, Tim Hudson & Photographers 13/07/2010 & later