Music Leaders’ Councils
Nine members of the Corps attended the Music Leaders’ Councils recently held at the William Booth College in South London. The event is traditionally held on the same weekend as the Gospel Arts Festival at The Royal Albert Hall.
William Booth College
The day was led by the Territorial Commander, Commissioner John Matear, and Commissioner Betty Matear and featured contributions from The International Staff Band and Songsters as well as other individual participants. Spending time together in this way gives music leaders an opportunity to enjoy fellowship with others having similar responsibilities and sharing similar interests. The territorial music leaders are available and matters of common interest can be discussed.
Commissioners Matear both encouraged the leaders present to be bold in leadership and to continue to care for and support those in their care.
Commissioners John & Betty Matear
Those present from Chatham Corps were:
Bandmaster Carl Woodman & his wife Carolynn
Songster Leader Adrian Horwood & his wife Carole
Retired Songster Leader Verna Smith & husband Murray
Hilary Bromage, Rosemary Steadman-Allen and Rachel Horwood (all members of The International Staff Songsters together with Carolynn)(Carl Woodman is also a member of The International Staff Band.
Retired Bandmaster Ray Maycock and Deputy Bandmaster Nigel Lockwood were not present.
L to R: Carl, Adrian, Verna
L to R: Hilary, Rosemary, Rachel
L to R: Ray, Nigel