Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The 6th Annual London All-Day singing was called to order at Highgate URC Chapel, Pond Square, Highgate, by Fynn Titford-Mock and Jenneith Coddrington leading 48t.

Leaders: Niamh O’Sullivan 37b; Alison Brown 31t; Duane Nasis 33b; Sharon Langridge 503; Michael Walker 28b; Marjorie Brown 47t; Ella Cumber 217; Tom Macarte 73t; Susannah Gill 171; Joe Jones 73b; Joe Vickers 43; Ed Long 48b; Erin Johnson-Hill 99; Guy Hayes and Sarah West 57; Matthew Parkinson 314; Jacqui Selby-Macleod 82t; Matthew Robley 445.

RECESS

Arthur Swindells called the class back to order leading 431. Leaders: Rebecca Over 453; Beth Atkinson 472; Harvey Fox and Ella Cumber 274t; Jan Lawrence 294; Ed Paton-Williams 65; Juniper Hill 421; Chris Brown 319; Amanda Parkes 203; Al McCready 227; Niamh O’Sullivan 285t.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Joe Jones leading 425 for the following deceased: Margaret Hyde, Jack O’Flynn, Taidgh Burke, Thomas Hassett, Josie Hyde, Dave Scott, Tommy Hutchinson, Jeff Sheppard, Bud Oliver, Richard Brocklehurst, Monty Fairfoot, Hilary Lloyd, Joyce Wagstaff, Bill Gillanders, Dianne Mennella, and Teenie Moody.

The sick and housebound lesson was conducted by Susannah Gill leading 448b for the following: Sile O’Flynn, Carlene Griffin, Nick Rocke, David Ritchie, Drew Logan, Stanley Smith, Mary Kitchens Gardner, Tamzin Titford-Mock, Tess Seale, Sara Ray, Mary Wray, Joanna Godfrey Wood, Moya Wolfe, Janet Codner, Maureen Blissett, Cheron Meutore, Maria Wallace, Margaret Steel, Cat Williams, Shelbie Sheppard, Claudene Townson, Roger Tyler, Hannah Dunleavy, Mark Gifford, Kathy House, Helen Brown, Barbara Wood, Barbara Walsh, Peggy Wilson, Christina Swindells, Margot Lunnon, and Susan Cherones. Prayer after the memorial lesson was offered by Ewan King.

Leaders: Carmel Wood 235; Tim Eriksen 442; Cath Tyler 318. The prayer before lunch was offered by Zack Lindahl.

LUNCH

Sarah West called the class back to order leading 30t. Leaders: Phil Tyler 522; Leah Hearne 475; Francis Gaskin 532; Magdalena Osthaus 101b; Ian Quinn 283; Sadhbh O’Flynn 292; Dominika Jedrzejczyk 107; Bryan Seale 428; Eva Striebeck 376; Judy Whiting 384; Josie Gunn and Anna Lawrence 89; Ted Brown and Margaret Gillanders 187; Megan Shank and Tom Macarte 354t; Claire Hogan 312b; Ian West 480; Jennifer Coddrington and Jenneith Coddrington 395; Tom Gerber 268; Vicki Elliot 410t.

RECESS

Ella Cumber called the class back to order leading 30b. Leaders: Sarah Hill 124; Callum Woods 271t; Victoria Timberlake and Sadhbh O’Flynn 168; John Matthews and Fynn Titford-Mock 127; Jessica Sligter 134; Crispin Walker and Carmel Wood 38b; Cath Saunt 110; Nigel Bowley 126; Magdalena Osthaus 102; Bryan Seale 500; Leah Hearne 300; Al McCready 269; Eva Striebeck 378b; Amanda Parkes 220; Dominika Jedrzejczyk 209; Ian Quinn 101t; Sadhbh O’Flynn 145t.

Closing statements of thanks were given by Fynn Titford-Mock. The Secretary’s report given by Alison Brown stated that seventy-two songs had been led by sixty leaders from the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, USA, Canada, and Poland. A total of ninety-two people were registered.

Fynn Titford-Mock, Jenneith Coddrington, and Niamh O’Sullivan led 62 as the closing song. Ewan King offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Co-Chairpersons—Fynn Titford-Mock and Jenneith Coddrington; Vice-Chairman—Niamh O’Sullivan; Secretaries—Alison Brown and Ella Cumber