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Lewes Sacred Harp Singing Day

South Malling Parish Church, Lewes, Sussex, United Kingdom

Saturday, July 6, 2013

The annual Lewes Sacred Harp Singing Day was called to order by Rachel Jordan leading 34b. The opening prayer was offered by Rob Mahoney.

Leaders: Nick Hall 225t; Rebecca Over 176b; Edwin Macadam 135; Sofi Mogensen 52t; Jacqui Selby-MacLeod 70t; Sarah Hill 157; Steve Welch 50b; Steve Fletcher 127; Ella Cumber 30t; Joe Jones 344; Susannah Gill 47t; Stephen Biggs 178; Sheila Girling Macadam 173; Rachel Jordan 171; Nick Hall 528; Paul Setford 168; Rebecca Over 453; Sarah Hill 324; Steve Welch 32t; Jacqui Selby-MacLeod 82t; Sofi Mogensen 228; Steve Fletcher 273; Joe Jones 551; Ella Cumber 500; Stephen Biggs 276; Susannah Gill 29t; Edwin Macadam 444; Rachel Jordan 155.

RECESS

Sheila Girling Macadam led 39t to bring the class to order. Leaders: Nick Hall 350; Keith Macdonald 452; Sofi Mogensen 102; Adrian Bolge 107; Rebecca Over 446; Steve Welch 354b; Jacqui Selby-MacLeod 134; Ella Cumber 436; Stephen Biggs 45t; Sarah Hill 447; Paul Setford 99; Joe Jones 300; Steve Fletcher 49b; Susannah Gill 384; Edwin Macadam 236; Francis Gaskin 346; Sheila Girling Macadam 198; Keith Macdonald 159; Adrian Bolge 503; Rebecca Over 428; Sofi Mogensen 65; Stephen Biggs 288; Nick Hall 493. Milly Murphy offered grace before the noon meal.

LUNCH

Rachel Jordan called the class back to order leading 48t. Leaders: Ella Cumber 505; Steve Fletcher 440; Joe Jones 480; Paul Setford 40; Sarah Hill 215; Steve Welch 77b; Sheila Girling Macadam 330b.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Rob Mahoney in honor of the following deceased: John Stone, Tom Morgan, Pat Watts, Louise’s mum, Prof. Mick Aston, Bill Durkin, and John Barry. Rob led 209 in their memory.

Steve Fletcher spoke for the following sick and housebound: Dick Welsby, Michael Walker, Ted Alderson, Karen Tucker, Frances Walker, Josie Hyde, and Hilary. Steve led 207. Martin Williams closed the memorial lesson with a prayer.

Leaders: Edwin Macadam 332; Jacqui Selby-MacLeod 122; Susannah Gill 290; Francis Gaskin 58; Adrian Bolge 72b; Keith Macdonald 268; Nick Hall 454; Rebecca Over 382; Steve Welch 73b; Ella Cumber 112; Sofi Mogensen 481; Sheila Girling Macadam 142.

RECESS

Leaders: Stephen Biggs 299; Rachel Jordan 474; Guy Hayes and Sarah Hill 29t; Jacqui Selby-MacLeod 282; Edwin Macadam 466; Steve Fletcher 504; Paul Setford 63; Sarah Hill 128; Joe Jones 448b; Adrian Bolge 28b; Susannah Gill 448t; Francis Gaskin 567; Sofi Mogensen 535; Steve Fletcher 148; Ella Cumber 224; Rachel Jordan and Nick Hall 497; Sheila Girling Macadam and Edwin Macadam 147t.

Announcements were made. Rachel Jordan thanked all who had helped in any way to make this singing possible, then led 347 as the closing song. Edwin Macadam offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Rachel Jordan; Secretaries—Nick Hall and Sofi Mogensen