Morningside Umbrella Festival May update

Morningside Umbrella Festival: The current total raised is over £39,000. Thank you!

The Festival isn’t just the concerts; it’s open through the week and at weekends. If you can spare a few hours between Wednesday 27^th May and Monday 15^th June please discuss your availability with Kerry. Some volunteering roles are suitable for children over 12 years old so why not involve your children and grandchildren. There’s a launch on the 30 and 31^st May with refreshments and music and face painting and crafts and baking and photo opportunities. Bring your friends and grandchildren. Spread the word. To run the events we need volunteers. For set up, those good at practical jobs….assembling, fixing, DIY. For the events – stewards, people on the door, on the craft stall, people to welcome visitors and tell them about our church. If you need a seated task, you can still help welcome or run the merchandise stall. As we run for 2 weeks, please sign up for more than one stint.

Festival Volunteers

Thank you to all have volunteered so far. Kerry will be holding 2 volunteer briefing sessions on Thursday 28^th May at 11am and 6pm. You will get a sneak preview of what the festival is all about and an opportunity to ask questions and get excited about what the 2 weeks will hold.

Umbrella Festival Concerts in the Church –

Schools United in Music and Talent, Thursday 4^th June, 6.45pm. Entry by Donation.

Buckstone Community Choir, Tuesday 9^th June at 7.30pm. Tickets available from Kerry Watt or Eventbrite – Adults £5 and Children £2

An Evening with Keith Jack, Friday 12^th June at 7.30pm. Tickets available from Kerry Watt or Eventbrite – from £28

Family Ceilidh held in the Church Sunday 14th June 5pm – 8pm. Join us as our wonderful Festival comes to an end. Tickets are now on sale and are priced at £12 for adults and £8 for children.

Umbrella Festival Railing Rainbow – Our rainbow will be created using the colourful miniature umbrellas. These are now on sale with a recommended donation price of £10. Buy now and then bring them along to get fixed when the festival opens.

For further information about any of the above please contact Kerry Watt on 07530 971367 or email kerryelgey@hotmail.co.uk