Ayr Community Gospel Choir
The title of the concert certainly permeated the whole evening as the Ayr Community Gospel Choir (Bobby Irvine) hosted a summer concert.
Ayr Town Hall was full with members of the community and filled with the sound of enthusiastic community singing ably led by Gordon Anderson and his Worship Band.
The choir changed the mood throughout the evening with thoughtful presentation of songs such as "The Power of your Love" and "You Raise me Up" to energetic gospel renditions of "God is Working" and "Hallelujah Get Happy", which was enhanced by great solo work from Captain Wendy Parkhill and Alison Black supported by superb accompaniments from Robert Dibden.
This was in contrast to the rich sonorous sounds of Queen Victoria Brass Ensemble (Martyn Ramsay) who added a touch of the classics as well as some traditional brass band music all delivered with musicality and style.
Punctuating the evening with thoughtful and humorous drama items were the Ayr Citadel Drama Group, as ever leaving the audience with a clear and though provoking message.
Captain Graeme Parkhill drew the evening to its later stages by encouraging the community members gathered to always remember the importance of fulfilling promises that we make.
The finale to the evening included the choir and worship band in the song; Joyful! Joyful! which introduced to the audience the final guests for the evening, the Heathfield Primary School Cheer Leaders. The children thrilled the audience to a fantastic display, which was immediately repeated to the delight of the crowd.
Although admission was free for the evening there was a free will offering in aid of the Ayr Salvation Army Building Fund. A wonderful sum of £2,400 was raised, prompting a huge thank you to all who supported and gave so generously.
The title for the evening was inspired by the words of the song; "Joyful! Joyful! we adore Thee" and it is in that spirit that we give thanks to God for a great occasion.
More photographs of the occasion here.
Bobby Irvine
