CREDITON Boniface Rotary Club and Crediton Town Band welcomed 400 people to its second “Proms at Downes”, which was held on the front lawn courtesy of owners Henry and Susan Parker on Saturday, July 6.

Tedburn Community Choir with right, Musical Director Karen Scott. AQ 7102
Tedburn Community Choir with right, Musical Director Karen Scott. AQ 7102 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Guest soloist was cornet player, Megan Newbery. AQ 7089
Guest soloist was cornet player, Megan Newbery. AQ 7089 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Compere was Paul Evans, the Crediton Town Band President. AQ 7130
Compere was Paul Evans, the Crediton Town Band President. AQ 7130 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Henry and Susan Parker, right, hosts of the Proms at Downes. AQ 7099
Henry and Susan Parker, right, hosts of the Proms at Downes. AQ 7099 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Rotarians ran the bar for the Proms at Downes. AQ 7068
Rotarians ran the bar for the Proms at Downes. AQ 7068 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Serving strawberries and cream. AQ 7066
Serving strawberries and cream. AQ 7066 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The audience were treated to exceptional music by Crediton Town Band, which concluded with Union flag waving to “Jerusalem”, “Rule Britannia” and “Land of Hope and Glory”.

Guest soloist was undergraduate cornet student studying with Richard Marshall at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, Megan Newbery.

Volunteers who handed out programmes and flags. AQ 7058
Volunteers who handed out programmes and flags. AQ 7058 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Enjoying the Proms at Downes.
Enjoying the Proms at Downes. (Carol Furze)

Ready for the Proms at Downes. AQ 7063
Ready for the Proms at Downes. AQ 7063 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Ready for the Proms at Downes. AQ 7092
Ready for the Proms at Downes. AQ 7092 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Keith and Di Parsons ready for the start at the Proms at Downes. AQ 7096
Keith and Di Parsons ready for the start at the Proms at Downes. AQ 7096 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Ready for the Proms at Downes. AQ 7114
Ready for the Proms at Downes. AQ 7114 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

A view of the crowd on the lawn at Downes. AQ 7122
A view of the crowd on the lawn at Downes. AQ 7122 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

She wowed the audience with her playing.

Tedburn Community Choir were the delightful guest choir, singing many favourite songs from the steps in front of the house.

Those attending took chairs, some taking picnics and drinks, to sit and enjoy a very pleasant evening.

Listening to Tedburn Community Choir at the Proms evening. AQ 7145
Listening to Tedburn Community Choir at the Proms evening. AQ 7145 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Tedburn Community Choir Musical Director announcing the next song. AQ 7155
Tedburn Community Choir Musical Director announcing the next song. AQ 7155 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Guest soloist Megan Newbery and Crediton Town Band’s Ady Nuthall played a duet. AQ 7173
Guest soloist Megan Newbery and Crediton Town Band’s Ady Nuthall played a duet. AQ 7173 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

A pasty was included in the ticket price and a bar and strawberries and cream were available.

The evening of classical music was in aid of Hospiscare.