WORTHING SYMPHONY SOCIETY NEWS: Reception in Elizabethan manor house

A RECEPTION in one of the few remaining Elizabethan manor houses in Sussex will be the centrepiece of the Worthing Symphony Society's inter-season activity. It will be at Ecclesden Manor, the Angmering home of one of WSS patrons, Mrs Sue Holland, on Sunday, May 3.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Apr 2009, 19:54 GMT
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:49 GMT

End-of-season wine and canaps will be enjoyed, with a special raffle, and music from WSO conductor John Gibbons and members of the orchestra. The extensive gardens were redesigned by John Brookes.

The event will take place between 12.30pm-2pm. Parking is easy and there are facilities for the disabled. Tickets are 5 but limited to two per member, who may bring a maximum of two guests each, at 6 each.

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Tickets are available from The Treasurer, Worthing Symphony Society, Town Hall, Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1HA, enclosing address and telephone number. Tickets and a location map will be returned by post.

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    Membership of Worthing Symphony Society is 5 per annum for an individual, 10 for a couple. Patronship is individually 50 per annum, a couple 100. On joining, it is suggested that a donation is also made. Across the above four categories, respectively, these are 10, 15, 25 and 50. Enquires, with SAE, to the above address.

    Corporate membership for companies and staff are possible. There are also sponsorships available for individual concerts, or musicians' chairs in the orchestra.

    The WSS is a registered charity and a means for classical music lovers to meet socially and also to support the orchestra. The Society fully funded four concerts this season, including the two of lighter classical music by the Alassio Concert Orchestra, who can be a helpful introduction to classical music for newcomers.

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    Membership offers reduced season ticket rates, free rehearsal admission, occasional social functions, Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra concert discounts and free admission to the advanced piano classes in the Worthing Music festival.

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