Who we are

We are all members of Southwell Minster Choir:

1. George Balfour (Organ Scholar)

2. Paul Provost (Rector Chori)

3. Becky Joyner (Mrs Cantoris Alto)

4. Jonny Allsopp (Assistant Director of Music)

What we are doing

Following the success of our fundraiser last year, and your generosity towards our Swimathon, this year we've decided to change it up!

In July 2023, Southwell Minster Choir is touring to Sées in northern France. To mark this, from the 1st to the 30th June 2023, the four of us will be donning our bikes and lycra, and aiming to each cycle 380 miles (or the rough distance from Southwell to Sées in France).

This averages out at about 12.6 miles a day, or roughly Southwell to Nottingham, so not an insignificant challenge!

To keep track of our progress, you can view our tracking spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mPPon4Dk3e9_pWmPI3Rz_eV4ZdlKLMx_0HSNE2m8_Zw/edit?usp=sharing

Why we are doing it

Southwell Minster Choir is hugely fortunate to have a Choir Association alongside it, which exists to fund everything from choir tours and concerts, to chorister travel bursaries and new music commissions; we simply wouldn't be able to fund many of the activities the Choir does without their support.

We are therefore looking to raise at least £2,000 to support the important work that Southwell Minster Choir Association (SMCA) does.

More information on SMCA can be found at https://www.southwellminster.org/minster-music/choir-association/