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DGASS at Buxton

We’re delighted to announce that DGASS have been invited to perform “The Jury’s Out” at the prestigious International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival at Buxton next year. As you’ll see at this link, our performance at 2.30pm on Wednesday 5 August 2026 at St John’s Church, Buxton, is sandwiched between an HMS Pinafore sing-a-long and a pre-theatre talk about The Mikado.

Our 2025 production will be adapted to a semi-staged concert version with piano(s), and we’re hoping most of the première cast will be able to reprise their performances in Derbyshire. More details later – there’ll be rehearsals after Strictly Patience in order to get us back up to speed. Meanwhile, book the date (we’ll get a chance to rehearse at the venue on the afternoon/evening before the show), and start thinking soon about transport and accommodation.

We’d love to have supporters for our show, and you’d enjoy the rest of the Festival. For example, at the Opera House there’s a performance of The Mikado on the evening of our show, and our friends from the Edinburgh G&S Society are performing Iolanthe on Monday 3 August.

General booking starts in February, but the programme is available now at this link.

Strictly Patience rehearsals starting soon

The first rehearsal for Strictly Patience is Wednesday 27 August at Limekilns Parish Church. This will be preceded by a social event from 18:30. (Small donations of cake and biscuits welcome) This will give everyone a chance to catch up and to welcome new members. We’ll start singing around 19:30 with Musical Director Eddie MacLennan and Accompanist Carol Madden.

Printed vocal scores will be available to borrow at the rehearsal, but let Ellen Patrick know if you want a pdf score in the meantime.

Please bring along potential new members!

Rehearsals 2025–26:

Linda Milne (director) will be producing a rehearsal schedule, but the outline is:

Before Christmas:

the Chorus will rehearse on Wednesdays 19:30–21:30 and there may also be the odd Sunday rehearsal from 14:00–16:00
Principals will rehearse on Wednesdays 18:30–21:30 and there will also be some scheduled Sunday rehearsals from 14:00–16:00

After Christmas:

the Chorus will rehearse on Wednesdays 19:30–21:30
Principals will rehearse on Wednesdays 18:30–21:30
both Chorus and Principals will rehearse 17:00–19:00 on Sundays from 4 January

Social and fund-raising events

Jack Archibald has announced plans for social and fund-raising events so that you can put the dates in your diaries!

Saturday 27 September: Ceilidh at Limekilns Parish Church. Music from Dunfermline Strathspey and Reel Society. £10 per ticket. Bring friends, family, drinks and a buffet contribution.

Saturday 18 October (19:00 for 19:30 prompt start): Quiz in aid of DGASS at Cowdenbeath Bowling Club, kindly organised for us by Kerry (costumes) and Lindsay (assistant stage manager). £10 per team (max 6 people per team). Aiming to bring at least 3 or 4 teams. Raffle prizes welcome. Irish Bingo. Treasure Trove. Great fun!

Big Raffle – £20 worth of £1 tickets to be issued to members soon. Winning tickets to be drawn at the concert (see below).

Sunday 30 November (afternoon): Seasonal Concert involving some of our members at Limekilns Parish Church. Tickets £10.

Friday 5 December (18:30 for 19:00): Christmas Meal at the Pitbauchlie House Hotel.

Christmas Carol Singing at Tesco (Fire Station): Thursday 11 December (16:00–18:00); Saturday 13 December (10:00–14:00); Thursday 18 December (16:00–19:00). Come for whole or part sessions. Singing friends are welcome too!

Ian Anderson will be signing people up for the weekly “Bonus Ball” draw. £1 per week till show week.