POUNDBURY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION The PRA meets regularly to discuss the needs of Poundbury ’ s residents , planning concerns and day to day issues . The elected committee are involved with a range of community projects . New residents are invited to join the committee for a welcome coffee meeting held regularly at the Engine Rooms . Contact the chairman Professor David Leaper for details profdavidleaper @ doctors . org . net
PRA DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Weds 7 Dec 7.30pm PRA General Meeting , Brownsword Hall with guest speakers Matt Hughes from the Duchess of Cornwall Inn & Jeremy Board , Manager of Waitrose
Weds 22 March 2017 PRA Annual General Meeting , Brownsword Hall
Kate Atkinson of Bridal Reloved
Poundbury Residents Association
@ Love Poundbury www . facebook . com / Lovepoundbury @ lovepoundbury
LOVE POUNDBURY With a recent influx of new residents and businesses and a strong sense of community , it ’ s perhaps no surprise that there ’ s a new networking and social group called Love Poundbury . The group was founded by Kate Atkinson of Bridal Reloved and Charlotte Polley of Boo ' s Toy Shop . Love Poundbury meets once a month to share their love of all things Poundbury via social media sites such as Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . Owner of Bridal Reloved , Kate Atkinson believes the group is a great way to share local information . “ We ’ re a small group at the moment , but we try to feed out information about Poundbury to people who are interested . “ There ’ s so many great things that go on in the community .” Love Poundbury is a mix of residents and businesses , which provides a varied source of news and updates . Kate adds : “ If you live in Poundbury , follow the hashtag # LovePoundbury and you can find out about things going on in the community and it ’ s an easy way to tap into what ’ s happening . “ We meet up about once a month and it ’ s usually very informal .”
HEART AND SOUL COMMUNITY CHOIR Calling all singers , Poundbury ’ s very own Heart and Soul Community Choir would like to hear from you . They meet at the Quiet Space , behind the Poundbury Garden Centre , on Tuesdays between 7pm and 8.30pm during term time . Run by singer and teacher Kathie Prince , the friendly group is perfect for anyone who enjoys singing in a supportive environment . Heart and Soul Community Choir sing an eclectic mix of songs ,
including gospel , folk , world music , pop songs old and new and original pieces composed for special events . There ’ s no need to read music and the sessions are informal and fun . Kathie says : “ The choir is going from strength to strength . Numbers are increasing and we now have over 40 people on the books .” They ’ ve been singing together for three years and in that time have sung on several occasions with Dorchester-based VIVA Women ’ s Choir , forming the Dorchester Community Chorus and winning Best Large Choir of the Weymouth Music Festival in 2014 and 2015 . Heart and Soul Community Choir have also performed in Heartwood , an original outdoor piece and part of the 2014 Inside Out Festival , have sung their hearts out at the annual Christmas Concerts in St Georges Church , Fordington , performed at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester and last summer gave a concert in aid of the Weldmar Trust at the Engine Room in Poundbury . The group is currently gearing up for their big concert of the year on Saturday 17th December in St Georges Church , Fordington . The Three Choirs Christmas Concert will see the Heart and Soul Community Choir in action alongside women ' s choir VIVA ! and children ' s choir Skylarks . For more information about Heart and Soul Community Choir , email kathieprince @ btinternet . com or call 07826385301 .
The Heart & Soul Community Choir
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