Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Stapleford All-Day Singing was held at Stapleford Baptist Church, Stapleford, Nottingham, United Kingdom. The class was called to order by Helen Brown leading 171. Margaret Gillanders gave the opening prayer.

Leaders: Sarah West 36b; Ian West 32t; Hannah Land 28t; Werner Ullah 29t; Jonathan Stanyon 49b; Joy Spreadborough 148; John Sprackland 99; Joe Vickers 511; Karen Turner 300; Oisin Kisdon-Ireland; Sam Carter 141; Edwin Macadam 71; Joyce Smith 176b; Ted Brown 111b; Chris Coombs 472; Derek Buckland 76b; Sheila Girling Macadam 173; Richard Mayers 531..

RECESS

Steve Brett reconvened the class leading 73t. Leaders: Jacoba Bruneel 102; Chris Brown 277; Molly-Claire Gillett 371; Michael Walker 377; Inga Buckland 37b; Tom Sprackland 192; Joshua Lant 189.

The memorial lesson was conducted by Joe Vickers, who spoke about connections and memories. The following names of those listed as sick and housebound were read: Daniel Oldham, Sam Stephens, Paul Smith, Rob Mahoney, Cacilia Mann, Di and Dave Elliott, Vicki Elliott.

The following deceased were remembered and honoured: Simon White, Joyce Tyler, Robert Laycock, Janet Wilcox, Dawn Jeffrey, Zareer Masani, Peter Polish, Dinos Nearchous, Peter Child, Uschi Nolte, Jen McNeill, Trishia Flude, Mark Jones, Beverly Rollins Thompson and Phillip Reeves—Georgia, USA; P Dan Brittain—Arkansas, USA; Richard Maudlin and Henry Guthery—Alabama, USA; Chloe Webb—Texas, USA; Dan Burk and Jeff Begley—California, USA; Heather Wood—New York, USA. Joe Vickers closed the memorial lesson with prayer and led 414 for all those named.

Leaders: Matthew Parkinson 65; Hannah Land 183; Werner Ullah 457; Sarah West 82t; Jonathan Stanyon 569b; Joy Spreadborough 68b; John Sprackland 73b; Helen Brown 542. Grace for the midday meal was offered by Jonathan Stanyon.

LUNCH

The singing was reconvened by Ian West leading 135. Leaders: Sam Carter 436; Sheila Girling Macadam 187; Oisin Kisdon-Ireland 322; Derek Buckland 504; Karen Turner 475; Steve Brett 401; Edwin Macadam 236; Molly-Claire Gillett 454; Tom Sprackland 506; Jacoba Bruneel 58; Michael Walker 193; Richard Mayers 110; Inga Buckland 568; Matthew Parkinson 543; Joshua Lant 522; Joyce Smith 328; Chris Coombs 196; Joy Spreadborough 340; Werner Ullah 410t; Joe Vickers 376; John Sprackland 276; Hannah Land 198; Helen Brown 430.

RECESS

The singing was reconvened by Sarah West leading 285t. Leaders: Ted Brown 113; Sheila Girling Macadam 564; Sam Carter 440; Karen Turner 344; Oisin Kisdon-Ireland 318; Molly-Claire Gillett 313b; Derek Buckland 547; Steve Brett 375; Jacoba Bruneel 224; Michael Walker 354t; Inga Buckland 523; Tom Sprackland 402; Edwin Macadam 466; Matthew Parkinson 145b.

Helen Brown led 347 as the closing song, and Karen Turner dismissed the class with prayer.

Chairman—Helen Brown; Vice Chairman—Ted Brown; Secretary—Margaret Gillanders