Choral music by composers spanning five centuries graced Brampton Church on Saturday night. The twenty strong Hickling-based choir, the Nonsuch Singers, under the Guidance of the urbane Dominic Vlasto, sang works by the sixteenth century composer Orlando Lassus, William Byrd, Vaughan-Williams and Billy Joel amongst many others. Choral pieces were interspersed with readings of short pieces by Bernard Levin, Evelyn Waugh and some authentically delivered Noel Coward musings. The Coward readings alone would have been highlight enough if it was not for the genuine pleasure in hearing a choir in the nave of Brampton church. The church was full and the evening ended with a splendid light buffet. The lack of a proper car park at the church did led to an inevitable excitement at the end of the evening, but all in all the evening was a highlight and a great success.
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Nonsuch at Brampton
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Village Hall developments
A survey is underway to guage village opinion on the future of the hall and whether the existing building should be renovated or re-sited.
At the same time the Village Hall Management Trust has taken on responsability for the hall from the Parish Council. The Trust is chaired by Fiona Scott and we wish it well in its work.
There is a decorating day in the hall on January 14th – please feel free to come along and help but if youy can please bring your own decorating tools although paint will be provided.