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Manchester Sacred Harp

Withington Methodist Church, Manchester,
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Saturday, October 7, 2023

The 3rd session of the Manchester Sacred Harp Group met at Withington Methodist Church, Manchester, on the first Saturday in October. The class was called to order by Mika Upton leading 72b. John Sprackland offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: John Sprackland 49b; Matthew Parkinson 517; Vicki Elliott 313t; Chal Zon 155; Helen Brown 492; Joshua Lant 204; Tom Sprackland 330b; Hannah Land 107; Erin Johnson-Williams 340; Werner Ullah 33b; Martel Reynolds 313b; Jacoba Brunel 212; Chris Coombs 314; Steve Brett 101t; Joshua Lant 106.

RECESS

John Sprackland led 448b to bring the class together. Leaders: Claire Welford 315; Joyce Smith 300; Richard Mayers 449; Karen Turner 318; Ed Johnson-Williams 499; Claire Hogan 430; Alaistair Hogan and Matthew Parkinson 117; Derek Buckland 278t; Sam Carter 349. Grace was said before lunch by Sophie Phipson.

LUNCH

Claire Welford began the afternoon session by leading 42. Leaders: Jacoba Bruneel 528; Richard Mayers 111t; Claire Hogan 165; Steve Brett 283; Hannah Land 507; Sophie Lockhart 102; Derek Buckland 369; Helen Brown 542; Joshua Lant 384; Joyce Smith 373; Chal Zon 45t; Vicki Elliott 142; Sam Carter 460; Lucy Atkinson and Helen Brown 86; Werner Ullah 77t. John Sprackland gave a memorial affirmation and led 114.

RECESS

The class was brought back to order by Leilai Immel-Pershing leading 290. Leaders: Ed Johnson-Williams 539; Tom Sprackland 473; Jo-anne Carlyle 29t; Chris Coombs 103; Claire Hogan 201; Claire Welford 320; Martel Reynolds 48b; Hannah Land 475; Matthew Parkinson 225t; Erin Johnson-Williams 406; Richard Mayers 28t; Joyce Smith 323t; Derek Buckland 341; Jacoba Bruneel 321; Werner Ullah 503; Sam Carter 171; Helen Brown 411; Vicki Elliott 37b; Chal Zon 146; John Sprackland 178; Sophie Lockhart 89.

Mika Upton offered thanks to all singers and those who helped set up the singing. Mika then led 39t as the closing song. Mika made announcements to the congregation. Chal Zon offered numbers or songs sung, and singers registered, then the closing prayer. The class was dismissed.

Chairperson—Mika Upton; Secretary—Chal Zon