CREDITON Parish Church Choir is looking to recruit new Juniors - aged eight-years-old to 18-years-old - in January.

The Church is proud of its long musical tradition which can be traced back over hundreds of years.

The Choir has always been at the centre of Church life.

Today the Choir still maintains extremely high standards and is much respected in the West of England.

It currently comprises some 25 adults and 20 juniors, as well as the Director of Music, Assistant Organist, and two Choral Scholars.

The choir takes its commitments to church music very seriously.

Choir members sing a weekly service at Crediton – sung Eucharist most Sundays and Evensong on the first Sunday of the month.

 The choir visits other Cathedrals, Abbeys and churches to sing Evensong. Cathedral visits have included Exeter, Gloucester, Truro, Salisbury, Hereford, Llandaff and Bristol.

In addition the choir makes a tour every two or three years to a town linked with Crediton. The Choir has also featured in radio and television broadcasts, including Christmas services on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Devon.

The Junior Choir at Holy Cross is looking for children who enjoy music and the Choir says that the voices in its treble section of children aged between eight and 18 years forms an integral part.

The Choir members are given training to a high standard, and there is also a good social side.

Full details, and where to register, can be found on the website: www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk/about-2/music/choir/ .

Alan Quick