Over the winter months Launceston YFC have enjoyed a fun and varied schedule. With club meetings including;
late night shopping, a self-defence class, Christmas party and making
willow wreath Christmas decorations. Members got into the festive
spirit with carol singing at the Wilsey Down Hotel then on to the
club secretary, Emily Brookham's house. Thank you to Emily's family
for the wonderful company, food and drink. For some members of the
club one night of carol singing was not enough!
Launceston YFC along with St Buryan YFC
had the special task of hosting this years Cornwall YFC County Carol
Service at Truro Cathedral. Lots of hard work went into preparing for
the service with members composing their own readings poems, and 16
members forming a choir to sing De Virgin Mary and a Christmas
Medley. Many evenings were spent practising with the talented Nicola
Hosking and her piano, before our first dress rehearsal at Lifton
Down Methodist Chapel which was a great success and filled us with
confidence for the real thing in the Cathedral!
Along with the choir ensemble, in the
service Holly Yelland played a beautiful rendition of 'The First
Noel' on the clarinet, as part of a duet with Ed Harris playing the
piano. Amy Trehane, Alex Cornish, Emily Brookham and Hannah Thomas
recited readings, poems and verses. A huge thank you to Nicola for
all of her help and guidance.
The Winter competition schedule has
been well underway with members working hard practising the pantomime
'Madgy Figgy's Pig' directed by Oli Stephens. Friends, family,
previous and current members were treated to a first performance in
Launceston Town Hall for parents evening along with a run down and
slide-show of the previous year. Following the brilliant support
received members eagerly anticipated their county pantomime round
which was held at Liskeard Town Hall and saw Launceston YFC compete
against two other clubs that evening and eight acts in total. Despite
members giving it their all and even featuring a milk, cream,
mascarpone and Tribute producing pantomime cow unfortunately
Launceston were not placed, so will not be going through to the
county final. Thank you to Oli Stephens for his committed directing,
Ed Humber and Dan Jasper for managing sound, Heather Stanbury for her
greatly appreciated help and to all those who have shown their
ongoing support.
Launceston YFC Choir Performing In
Truro Cathedral for Cornwall YFC's County Carol Service
