Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The Tyneside Shenandoah Harmony singing was held on the first Sunday in June. Helen Barber welcomed those singers who had arrivedSide By Side Arts Studios, Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, England. Helen led 12b.

Leaders: Tom Sprackland 457; Phil Tyler 260t; Calum Parker 278; Joel Wallenberg 41; Margaret Bradshaw 78; Christopher Tedd 22b; Caleb Leeke 364b; Naomi Russell 106; Ann Thelwell 28t; Benny Ross 53; Mark Wardlaw 7b; Colin Monson 27; Simon James 179; Claire Welford 264b; Lin James 125; Joy Spreadborough 300t.

RECESS

Claire Welford reconvened the class by leading 154. Leaders: Helen Barber 138; Tom Sprackland 147; Phil Tyler 15; Christopher Tedd 171; Joel Wallenberg 236; Margaret Bradshaw 88; Naomi Russell 80; Calum Parker 446t; Jo-anne Carlyle 57; Benny Ross 363; Mark Wardlaw 270; Colin Monson 242; Simon James 243; Claire Welford 162; Lin James 1; Joy Spreadborough 196.

LUNCH

Helen Barber called the class back together by leading 5t. Leaders: Tom Sprackland 412; Joel Wallenberg 115; Christopher Tedd 424b; Phil Tyler 114; Margaret Bradshaw 287; Calum Parker 120t; Caleb Leeke 177; Benny Ross 305; Colin Monson 408t; Lin James 404t; Joy Spreadborough 265; Helen Barber 132.

RECESS

The class resumed singing for the final session. Leaders: Tom Sprackland 76t; Calum Parker 140b; Christopher Tedd 134b; Joel Wallenberg 397; Margaret Bradshaw 356t; Caleb Leeke 310; Phil Tyler 200; Joy Spreadborough 366; Helen Barber 356b; Tom Sprackland 16; Calum Parker 326b; Christopher Tedd 194; Phil Tyler 124. The class was dismissed.

Chair—Helen Barber; Secretaries—Helen Barber and Benny Ross