There were cheers, celebration and memories which flowed like music, as Dungannon Choral Society hosted a very special retirement function to bid a fond farewell to their conductor, Meta Bell, who has been a faithful member for decades.
Taking place at the Glenavon Hotel, Cooktown, It was certainly an emotional, and special night for Meta, who has been a member of the choir for 42 years, and has conducted the group of talented singers since 2001.
Speaking to the Tyrone Herald, Meta reflected upon her fruitful, and, indeed, songful, career with affection.
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“I will miss the choir,” she said. “But you have to know when it’s the right time to move on, and let someone younger come in with fresh ideas to help keep things moving forward.
“We have a new conductor now, Derick Weir, and I want to wish him and the Dungannon Choral Society all the best for the future.
“I also want to extend a special thanks to Susan Stewart for her accompaniment on piano and friendship over the years.”
Anne Gilpin, Christina McCrea, Joanne Lucas and Dorothy Birnie at the Dungannon Choral Society function in the Glenavon Hotel. IM-5
Mena Carolan, Ann OKane and Alice Donaghy. IM-10
Janet Jeffers, Heather Porter and Rachael Jeffers in the Glenavon Hotel for the Dungannon Choral Society retirement function. IM-8
Meta Bell and Susan Stewart, retiring from Dunagannon Choral Society cut the cake at last Wednesday nights party in the Glenavon Hotel. IM-2
Pamela Simpson with Rosemary and Tony Irwin at the Dungannon Choral Society retirement party. IM-1
David Sprawl, Keith McAree, Eric McAree, Brian Watson and Ashley Morgan. IM-7
Moira Shaw, Margaret Forbes and Joan Butler. IM-4
The Dungannon Choral Society committee members at last Wednesdays retirement function in the Glenavon Hotel. IM-14
Darryl Simpson, one of the Celtic Tenors, presented both Meta Bell and Susan Stewart with framed photographs to mark their retirement from Dungannon Choral Society. IM-12
Seamus OKane, Ann-Marie Slator, Gemma Prince, Meta Bell and Ann OKane at the celebration. IM-3
Lauren Maguire, Amy Hall, Frances Wilson, Sharon McCollum and Alana Leslie. IM-6
The top table at the Dungannon Choral Society retirement party in the Glenavon Hotel. IM-13
Eleanor Kelly, Ellen Hammond and Tracey Wilson. IM-11
Daphne Weir, Geraldine Mullan and Moira Shaw. IM-9
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