Musical Clubs and Societies

 The Saints Alive Company

In 2008 the Company went 'on the road' and performed in three local churches. Trinity Church, Stafford in April and St Lawrence Church, Gnosall and St Mary's Church Market Drayton in May.

They performed a selection of Roger Jones's songs from their previous musicals and songs from the shows.

The 2008 cast during 'cold' rehearsals in the church.

The 2007 production took place on Saturday and Sunday 16th and 17th June at the Holy Trinity Church and was another Roger Jones musical called 'Snakes & Ladders'.

For the past three years a group of individuals many of them with links to the Eccleshall churches gathered together to perform Roger Jones musicals in the Holy Trinity Church.

Around fifty people have been involved in the Saints during that time, not all of them all of the time, sometimes individuals take a break for twelve months but thankfully usually come back for the next production.

The first production was performed for the 2004 Eccleshall Festival in June, the second one in 2005 and the third in June 2006 for the Festival again.

The first production was called Saints Alive and the group took its name from that.

Musical Director is Rodney Bellamy drama coach is Anita Guest and general dogsbody is Hazel Bradshaw who keeps them in line and does just about everything else; She arranges rehearsals, gets costumes made and creates the programme for the performances amongst loads of other things.

'New blood' is always needed if you would like to take part on stage or behind the scenes please contact Hazel on 01785 851259

The Folk Club

The Eccleshall Folk Club meets at the Royal oak in the High Street once a month on the second Thursday starting at 8.30pm. there is usually no entry fee but a donation at the door is always welcome.

Anyone who appreciates good music is welcome to drop in. Contact Derek Aldred on 01785 851964 or email him at dgaldred@tiscali.co.uk

Eccleshall Singers

The Singers meet every Tuesday at the Eccleshall Methodist Church school room in Stone Road, Eccleshall at 7.30pm. New singers are always welcome. They perform a number of concerts during the year and any further details can be obtained from the secretary Helen Morrey on 01543 424102 or email her at h.morrey@sky.com

Holy Trinity Church Choir

The choir at Holy Trinity Church practices each Thursday evening in the baptistery of the church starting at 6.45pm. They sing at each service in the church on Sunday especially the 10am one.
New members are always welcome.

For details contact the musical director Rodney Bellamy on 01630 656457
 

S.A Country Music

Then every  first Saturday in the month at the community centre in Shaw's Lane Eccleshall.

Doors open 8.15pm admission £5 on the door.

No bar - bring your own drinks

Raffle

This is a non smoking venue

Proceeds to charity
For more details contact George on 01630 620633 or Pam on 01785 222642

Holy Trinity Tower Bell Ringers

The ringers proceed each service at the church and rehearse on a Monday evening. New ringers and people wishing to learn are made most welcome.

The present tower captain is Warren Griffith who can be contacted at 01785 850948

Ladies Hand Bell Ringers
 

The Eccleshall Ladies hand bell ringers meet weekly at the Parish Room and welcome new members, beginners or more accomplished ringers.