PublicityWe need to increase our membership and our audiences – and everyone can help! These days people find information about “What’s On” from paid newspapers, free papers, local village newssheets, posters, websites, radio, and by word of mouth. I will ensure that paid-for adverts appear in the West Briton and the Cornish Guardian; those papers will also receive press releases. However, paid-for advertising is too expensive to do frequently so to increase our singing membership it’s important to place information leaflets/posters in libraries, churches, etc. I will also send information to each of the following:
It would help greatly if we could set up a team of local Bill-Posters. If each of the several main villages surrounding Truro, with their shops and churches, received a poster our profile would be raised. The time for action is now, to advertise our existence and attract new singers before the new term starts. I will continue to try to get airtime on Radio Cornwall and Pirate FM. Radio Cornwall’s “What’s On” broadcast is quite reliable. They have received notification of the start of our new season on 8th September and our Workshop (Mozart Requiem, 26 September). Robin Kneebone |
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Press release August 2009 New singers wanted as choral society enters new era After 15 years of fine leadership from Michael Edwards, Truro Choral Society has a new Musical Director, Martin Palmer. Two new ventures this year will be a performance of Carmina Burana next spring, and the increased involvement of local young singers. The choir restarts on September 8th, with rehearsals for Handel’s Zadok the Priest, and Salmow Kernewek by local composer Russell Pascoe to be performed in Newquay Parish Church on October 17th. Then we prepare for a spectacular performance of Handel’s Messiah to be performed in Truro Cathedral on December 12th The choir is one of the largest in Cornwall and is seeking to increase numbers further. The first 3 rehearsals may be attended as free tasters, and students in fulltime education at school or college pay no subscription. Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening at Richard Lander School. The society exists to give everyone an opportunity to sing choral music. There is no audition for prospective members. To enquire about joining Truro Choral Society, please contact Cherry Sheppard, telephone 01637 874964 or email: cherrysheppard@tiscali.co.uk
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FRIENDS OF TRURO CHORAL SOCIETY As additional Friends are always welcomed I would be grateful if you know of anyone who would be interested in becoming a Friend, husbands, partners, grandparents, sons, daughters, work colleagues etc. The cost is £40 per annum and this entitles them to two concert tickets during the year so it is quite an attractive offer! Please contact me if you can twist arms etc with any names and addresses and I would be delighted to write to them with full details. Many thanks. Rose Wellington 5 The Spires, Truro TR1 3UZ Tel: 01872 222884 Email rosewellington@talktalk.net
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If you hate fighting the crowds when you are shopping at Christmas or the shops are crowded with holidaymakers in the summer or perhaps you are a busy person, help is at hand! You can now shop online from the major stores and help to raise funds for Truro Choral Society at no extra cost to you. 
www.buy.at/trurochoral and see for yourself.
The stores include Littlewoods Direct, Thorntons, Marks & Spencer, HMV, Waterstones, Carphone Warehouse and the Early Learning Centre to name but a few. Each retailer you use gives up to 12% commission on each purchase to the choir. Try it for yourself and see what it has to offer and tell your family and friends about it. Remember www.buy.at/trurochoral. Cherry Sheppard (Hon Secretary) |
