Let's do it all again!

Summer Concert 19th June 2011

Following on from the success of our 2010 Christmas concert the Ayr Community Gospel Choir are calling all singers from 14yrs upwards (no limit!) to do it all again - this time for a Summer Concert on Sunday the 19th June 2011.
It would be great to see everybody again and you are more than welcome to bring someone new along!

The rehearsals will be in Wallacetown Church Hall (John Street Ayr) - the venue and time of the concert is still to be confirmed.

• 10th March Rehearsal 7.30pm till 9.00pm
• 24th March Rehearsal 7.30pm till 9.00pm 
• 14th April Rehearsal 7.30pm till 9.00pm
  (this rehearsal is during the second week of the Easter holiday but we can have a rehearsal for whoever is available)
• 28th April Rehearsal 7.30pm till 9.00pm
• 05th May Rehearsal 7.30pm till 9.00pm   
• 19th May Rehearsal 7.30pm till 9.00pm
• 02nd June Rehearsal 7.30pm till 9.00pm
• 16th June Rehearsal 7.30pm till 9.00pm
• 19th June Concert (afternoon rehearsal, times and venue still to be confirmed)

All new participants will need to register (click here!) and for those of 14-18 years of age we will also require parents’ consent.
This invitation is to members of the local community and beyond to come together and form a ‘Community Gospel Choir’ which is open to everyone aged 14 and above – you, your friends, local people …. In fact, anyone whether they have a faith or not.

New International Leader Elected

Today The Salvation Army announced its new world leader and the 19th General will be Canadian-born Commissioner Linda Bond!

She was elected by The Salvation Army’s High Council, a group of senior leaders from around the world who met this week near London. Commissioner Bond will succeed the current world leader General Shaw Clifton, who retires early April.

Commissioner Bond will be the 3rd woman and the 4th Canadian to hold the post of General of The Salvation Army in our 146 year history. She offers more than 42 years experience of ministry and leadership and currently heads up the church and charity’s work in Eastern Australia. This region includes the recently devastated state of Queensland where The Salvation Army continues to be heavily involved in assisting victims of widespread flooding.

Once in post as General of The Salvation Army, the Commissioner will become the head of more than one million Salvationists in 123 countries.  Read more HERE at IHQ’s official press release.


Congratulations, Commissioner Bond! We wish you the best as you prepare to lead The Salvation Army.