25th February 2012 Piano Recital by Alexander Ardakov

The recital drew a large and enthusuiastic audience which greatly admired his virtuoso performance particularly of the Lizt pieces. As a result Alexander has volunteered to return in 2013 to give another recital. We shall look forward to this greatly.

Appointment of Joe Beech to be Organ scholar at St George's Chapel Windsor

Not so much a past activity as a very welcome piece of news!

Joe has been our Organ Scholar at St Wulfram's for 2 years, having been a chorister in the choir before. The trust has been subsidising his organ tuition and now as he comes to the end of his secondary education at the King's School, he has won this prestigious appointment to St George's to continue his organ studies prior to going to music college or university. The trust wishes him well - we shall miss him greatly.

6 November 2011 Choral Evensong

This was no ordinary event! Bob Jeffreys completed 50 years in the choir in 2011, and the service held to mark the occasion was very well attended by members of the normal congregation with at least 30 ex choristers and clergy.

At his request, donations and the collection were distributed to assist in the purchase of music for the choir and to support the commissioning of a new carol by James Whitbourn. The trust was able to distribute over £750.

9 September 2011 St Wulfram's choir visits Coventry Cathedral

Coventry is our Music Director's home town, so Tim was even more excited (and a little nervous) to be asked to take the choir to sing Choral Evensong here. He need not have been worried. The choir had a most interesting day and thoroughly enjoyed the experience of singing in a very unique setting.

14 May 2011 Piano Recital

Richard Markham has performed a number of times in Grantham with his fellow duettist David Nettle to great acclaim. This time he performed a very popular and entertaining programme of music and anecdotes to an appreciative audience of over 70 people in St Wulfram's.

The trustees are very grateful to Richard for giving his services to help raise money to support the trust's current expenditure plans.

3 April 2011 choral evensong for the girl trebles at St Wulfram's

Not to be outdone by the boys singing on 13th March, this was the girls' day. And now with a mixed back row they performed brilliantly. It is hoped that this pattern of alternate boys and girls treble lines with them both coming together for special occasions will be our future.

13 March 2011 all male choral evensong at St Wulfram's

It is probably more than 15 years since the choir had the resources to mount an all male treble and alto line to sing choral evensong. It was with a sense of tradition restored that those 2 of us who were singing in the choir 15 years ago were able to hear the unique blend of voices on this significant occasion.

21 - 25 February 2011 Choir at York Minster

The choir spent the half term week in York and sang Evensong every day. This was a most exhilarating and memorable occasion for the 17 senior boys and girls and 16 adults. The choir have been invited back to sing at the Minster again in February 2012.

The Trust provided financial assistance for all the Trebles to be able to attend.

23rd October 2010 - Psalm Workshop

This is the second workshop run by Paul Hale, Rector Chori and Cathedral Organist at Southwell Minster to address the quality of the choir's psalm singing. The first was very much appreciated, but with the regular turnover of Trebles it does need repeating occasionally.

The Trust subsidised the cost of this workshop.

28 May 2010 Appointment of our first Organ Scholar

Jo Beech is now in the second year of his 6th Form at King's. He has been studying with Tim William since Tim arrived and has supported the practices and Services both from the piano and the organ.

The Trust has awarded him a bursary for his remaining year at school to assist with the organ tuition fees.

27 May 2010 An evening entertainment

This event raised significant funds for the Trust. Richard Arundel (an ex chorister of St Wulfram's and St John's College Cambridge) kindly donated his services and at the last minute Tim Williams stepped in to accompany him.

22 May 2010 Workshop for adult voices

Howard Milner gave this excellent workshop on voice training.

The Trust provided financial assistance for the event.

8 May 2010 Workshop for Treble voices

Rachel Godsill gave her second workshop for the trebles.

The Trust provided financial assistance for the event.

10 October 2009 Choral Evensong for past clergy and members of the choir

This event was very well supported by well over 50 friends who have been in the choir or held a clerical appointment to St Wulfram's.