East Grinstead choir dedicates next performance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

By Lawrence Smith
Published 20th Sep 2022, 14:01 BST
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An East Grinstead choir that has always felt a special bond with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is dedicating its next performance to her memory.

East Grinstead Choral Society was founded in 1952, the year The Queen ascended to the throne.

One of its first performances was ‘A Coronation Concert of British Music Throughout the Ages’, which celebrated the coronation the following year.

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Seven decades on the choir is singing one of The Queen’s favourite carols ‘See Him Lying in a Bed of Straw’ at their upcoming Christmas concert.

The choir marked their joint Platinum Jubilee anniversary with The Queen with a concert at St Swithun’s in JulyThe choir marked their joint Platinum Jubilee anniversary with The Queen with a concert at St Swithun’s in July
The choir marked their joint Platinum Jubilee anniversary with The Queen with a concert at St Swithun’s in July

Chairman Gill Olliver said: “Our performances through the years have often had a recurring royal theme as we marked shared milestones.