CREDITON Community Choir begins its new summer term on Monday, April 16 at 7.30pm in the Karis Hall (upstairs at the Crediton Congregational Church) and would like more people to join it for a special reason.

Choir director Alison Whittall, explained: "The choir will be learning seven songs for a special charitable purpose, including ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, a beautifully harmonious South African church song, Burt Bacharach’s ’What the world needs now’ AND Dvorak’s ’New world symphony’!  

"Sing for Water events raise vital funds for WaterAid. This is a sponsored sing on July 15 and the money raised through the sponsorship will help us to reach some of the world’s most marginalised people with water, toilets and hygiene.

"It’s hard to believe that in 2018, one in three people on the planet don’t have a decent toilet. This means that people are forced to go to the loo in the open, compromising their health, safety and dignity.

"As well as that, one in nine don’t have clean water close to home. This means long, daily walks for water, a task often reserved for women and girls. WaterAid is working to change this, and that’s where you come in!

"By being a part of Sing for Water and collecting this sponsorship money for WaterAid, we are helping to change the story for girls like Odette.

"Living in Bugesera, Rwanda, Odette often has no other option but to collect water for her family from an unprotected water source.

"Despite more than 43 per cent of the population in Rwanda being under 15 years-old, estimates show that more than half of secondary schools in the country do not have access to clean water. This has a huge impact on the health and education of girls like Odette.

"Together, we can change this. The money you raise for Sing for Water West will go directly to a WaterAid project in Rwanda, supporting Odette and more than 81,000 school children just like her.

"Together, we will deliver clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene into their schools and communities. Thank you for being a part of making this happen!"

Alison said the choir is particularly looking for more basses and sopranos, but added that any singers would be welcome to join to train for the challenge.

She added that the choir and Ploughcappella would also be combining for a fundraiser concert in aid of WaterAid on Saturday, June 23, beginning at 7.30pm at Crediton Congregational Church.

Alison added: “Just come along to Crediton Community Choir - you are most welcome!  And/or support us in the joint concert on June 23. Admission to the concert will be a suggested donation of £5 entry, but pay what you decide.   Generous donations most welcome!”

If other local choirs wish to take part in the concert, please contact Alison on 01363 774324 or email: [email protected] .

To donate online, you can visit the fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/creditonplough .

JustGiving sends your donation straight to WaterAid and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more.

For further details, visit the website: www.alising.co.uk .