The faces as well as the voices of children from St Bees Village School were a delight, as they responded to every gesture and expression of their conductor Hilary Booth and the sensitive accompaniment of Michael Milner. Together with the recently formed Cleator Moor Band, with its many talented young players, they were there to help the newly formed Blue Skies support group for people suffering from mental illness. The Band, too, under their conductor, Deborah Hill, made Cleator Moor proud with a very lively performance of a wide range of popular music, including songs from the shows as well as traditional marches, like the Radetsky, which finished their performance.
Blue Skies Secretary, Christine Robins, was delighted to see so many people turn up and declared that the Cleator Moor Brass Band did themselves proud and the St Bees Village School Choir sang splendidly. They had given up their precious Saturday night, for a great cause. She also thanked the Mayor, Councillor Anne Faichney, for "gilding us with her presence" and all the members and friends of Blue Skies itself for a great job in organising the event and getting everyone fed and watered. The choir certainly enjoyed the biscuits and cakes!

The choir also sang their hearts out in Egremont Parish Church, to celebrate both Ascension Day and St Mary and St Michael's 125th anniversary. The thrilling voice of Helen Moore roused the audience with songs from 'My Fair Lady', 'Cats', and 'Porgy and Bess', before finally inviting themto join in'The Holy City.' Solos by Colin Gates and Audrey Stoddart and several songs by members of the Parish Church choir contributed to a rich musical evening, while David Ivey and Connie Watson also contributed to the entertainment.
To find out more about Blue Skies Support Group please contact Patricia Sharkey on 10946 810945.

Deborah Hill, conducting Cleator Moor Band