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Roving Shenandoah Harmony Singing

Morningside United Church, Edinburgh, Scotland

Saturday, January 14, 2023

This Shenandoah Harmony singing started in 2019 in Brighton. But why should it always be in the same location? The idea was born to make this a roving singing, that is held in a different place every year. London took the lead in 2020, followed by Edinburgh in 2023, and planned to continue in Newcastle next year. The venue was bright, the people joyful, and the songs sounded loud. Visitors came from wide and far: Germany, Norway, Ireland, England, and Scotland.

The class was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Anne Altringham leading 127. The opening prayer was offered by Alison Cole. Leaders: Karen Turner 221; Jan Geerts 3b; Ruth Holman 132; Alison Cole 6b; Margaret Bradshaw 260t; Jeremy Donaldson 167; Saara Pakarinen 21; Mika 204; Ailish McMahon 15; Derek Buckland 37; Conor Murray 180; Robin Bisson 177; Petra Ertl 322; Phil Tyler 264b; Laura Eisen 194; Melanie Tönnies 227.

RECESS

Calum Parker called the class back together leading 326b. Leaders: Hyke Sakaras 125; Ewa Lichnerowicz 108; Alison Cole 265; Mika 230; Conor Murray 70t; Johannes Sauer 260b.

Robin Bisson conducted the memorial lesson and the sick and housebound lesson.

The following names of the deceased were read: Graham DeZarn—Virginia, USA; Joseph Derek Benjamin—Florida, USA; Dave Thorp, Andy Akhtar, Rachel Howell—United Kingdom; Rüdiger Forster—Germany; Breda Morrisroe—Ireland.

The following names of the sick and housebound were read: Seth Dickens, Niamh Madigan, Cath Tyler, and Rosa Murray. He led 231 in their honor.

Leaders: Caro Stamm-Reusch 80; Jeremy Donaldson 218b; Jan Geerts 120t; Petra Ertl 367; Ailish McMahon 1t; Derek Buckland 162; Melanie Tönnies 310; Phil Tyler 214; Anne Altringham 78. Derek Buckland offered grace for the shared lunch.

LUNCH

Anne Altringham called the class together leading 41. Leaders: Laura Eisen 51; Ruth Holman 170; Jeremy Donaldson 266; Conor Murray 173; Robin Bisson 414b; Calum Parker 22b; Saara Pakarinen 450; Harry Campbell 161; Hyke Sakaras 5t; Petra Ertl 254; Ewa Lichnerowicz 242; Mika 287; Johannes Sauer 278; Ailish McMahon 1b; Derek Buckland 332; Caro Stamm-Reusch 246b.

RECESS

Margaret Bradshaw called the class together leading 137. Leaders: Phil Tyler 243; Melanie Tönnies 424b; Johannes Sauer 247; Laura Eisen 335; Saara Pakarinen 236t; Caro Stamm-Reusch 334; Jeremy Donaldson 76t; Karen Turner 140b; Conor Murray 326t; Ailish McMahon 241t; Petra Ertl 404t; Robin Bisson 403; Derek Buckland 54. Announcements were made.

Anne Altringham led 105. Melanie Tönnies offered closing thoughts, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Anne Altringham; Vice Chairman—Jan Geerts