30/11/14

Ron Horne presents Alan with his prize as winner of the Movember competition

Our joint concert with the hugely talented ladies choir Opus 44 at the Octagon Live, Keighley was very enjoyable and well-attended (a concert time of 2.30 on a Sunday afternoon was very much a new venture for us).

It also marked the results of Steeton’s competition to see who could grow the best moustache in November. Ron Horne from our 2nd Tenor section had challenged the choir as a largely male organisation (but not forgetting accompanist Pat Jones and the Ladies Group) to do our bit for MOVEMBER. This extremely worthwhile movement seeks to raise awareness of (and funds for) men’s health issues, which tend not to have a very high public profile.

MOVEMBER’S most visible activity is this annual challenge to all men to leave their top lip unshaved during November - as a means of a) creating a talking point and b) getting sponsorship to raise funds for the cause.

Over a dozen of our men took up the challenge and the winner was - MD Alan Clark! Alan was presented with his prize at the end of the concert.

The venture also raised £768 for Movember. Well done Ron for kick starting this.