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EDINGTON AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB – MARCH NEWS
Spring must be in the air, 25 people attended the meeting to listen to Jackie Hames talk all about fruits…
EDINGTON AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB – JANUARY NEWS
After welcoming a new member to our meeting this month, details were given of planned trips for the remainder of…
Edington Parish Council Precept 2024/2025
The parish council met on Monday 8th January 2024 to decide upon the precept for the coming financial year.
Edington Community Speed Watch
Thursday 23 November 2023 – Just completed speed watch on Lower Road 20mph and recorded 20 motorists out of 84…
Do you love to sing?
Come and join a truly local choir and sing from the glorious repertoire of sacred music, ancient and modern, in the famous acoustics of Edington Priory Church. We are currently seeking keen singers in all voice parts.
What makes us different from other choirs? More singing!
We sing mostly in four part harmony. We rehearse every Thursday evening from 7pm – 8.30pm.
We regularly sing five times a month – three Sunday morning services at 9.30am and two evening services at 6.30pm. In addition we are also sometimes asked to sing at Weddings and Funerals or additional seasonal services.
There are no auditions, and whilst being able to read music would be very helpful, it is not absolutely essential, as learning resources are provided. A willingness to learn is more important. Unlike many choirs, we do not charge a joining fee, and in fact for weddings there can even be a small remuneration. All music and robes are provided.
We have a regular choir who sing at all the services, and we also welcome occasional singers who join us for special services, eg Christmas and Easter.
If you are interested, please call Andrew King on 01380 831227, and/or come to a trial rehearsal.
LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING FOR EDINGTON ARTS’ CONCERT
There is still time to buy tickets for the Edington Arts concert on Saturday 23rd March, but fewer than 50 seats remain. The opportunity of hearing one of the world’s greatest tenors performing in one of the great musical works of all time, with some of the most exciting interpreters of the music, in Edington Priory Church, is proving very exciting.
Tickets for the Bach St John Passion, with soloists Mark Padmore, Florian Störtz and Ben Davies, and accompanied by the Oxford Bach Soloists and orchestra have been selling steadily since they went on sale at the beginning of January. There are still seats available from £12.50.
The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Troughton, will be attending the concert, which is also a celebration of Edington Arts’ first ten years promoting live classical music concerts in Edington Priory Church.
Choose your seats, book and pay online from www.edintonarts.org, or phone Chrissy on 01380 81256 – but don’t delay!
Edington is situated on the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain. It is an historically renowned village mentioned in the Domesday book and famous for being the location of the Battle of Edington in 878 AD between King Alfred and the Danes.Welcome to the Edington village website. We aim to provide both residents and visitors to the village with all of the information they may require.
The village contains a superb 14th Century Priory Church and the refurbished and renovated “Three Daggers” Public House as well as a number of picturesque houses. It is surrounded by very attractive countryside which offers an excellent variety of footpaths, many of which offer spectacular views from Salisbury Plain. The well-known Edington Music Festival is held annually in the Church., BBC television included a programme on the 50thanniversary of the Music Festival in its series “A Passion for Churches” which was transmitted on BBC2 in April 2006. Edington was the joint winner of the “Village of the Year” competition in 1999. The judges were particularly impressed with the community spirit as evidenced by the wide range of events and activities. Many of these have continued to the present day; these include The Jazz Festival, The Summer Ball, The Village Fair & Evening Party, and the Flower and Produce Show.