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Mike Salmon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Age: On the right side of 60 (just!) – There aren’t many of us.
Voice: (Hopefully!) 2nd Tenor
Favourite Song: Morte Christe & April Evening
Married/Children: Yes 2 (children not wives!), David 30 & Helen 27
Things you are proud of: Having a couple of my hymns published
  Completing 11 years as Church Treasurer
  Being brave enough to pack in teaching without a job to go to
  Son
  Daughter
Are you a soloist: Not particularly
When did you join the choir: 1974 – The year I was married, the choir sang at the wedding.
Why: Enjoyment. Been in choirs since I was 7. Transferred from Retford MVC.
Other Interests: Writing hymns, poems, stories – a new Christmas one should be ready by December.
What do you do for a living: Information Administrator.

I have written a hymn for the Stockton Methodist Eisteddfod every year for the past 20 years, with differing degrees of success. This one, written in 1997, is one of my favourites. The adjucitor liked it too - he gave it 100%. It is always a case of writing a hymn to fit a given theme. This one was The Fellowship of The Spirit. I always choose a tune first to fit the mood of the topic, then write the words to fit the tune. I don't think I could do it the other way round. The choir has sung this particular hymn at concerts on a few occasions. Les Lodge used to sing the middle verse as a solo.

 
 
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