• Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Sing in the shower.
    Use the good silver.
    Keep it simple.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Count your blessings.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Be the first to say hello.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Look people in the eye.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Have a dog.
    Marry only for love.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Return all things you borrow.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Keep secrets.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Stop blaming others.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Have a firm handshake.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Sing in a choir.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    be there when people need you.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Floss your teeth.
    Avoid negative people.
    Call your mother.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."

New Season, New Music

it’s hard to believe it’s fall already. We’ve had a lovely summer, with warm sunny days, get-togethers with family and friends, or even just watching sunsets late into the evening.

Silver Chord had their annual wind-up potluck afternoon, graciously hosted at Stan and Margriet’s home. We sang and danced and ate and drank under a perfect blue sky. There was a line dance lesson by Jack and Ellen, some Italian music by Danny and Marie and of course some folk songs from our great musical director Nigel. Lots of food, lots of stories, lots of fun! Thank you, Stan and Margriet!

The annual Silver Chord picnic happened at Settlers Park later in the summer, with more music and food and fun. Stephanie and her keyboard provided the tunes, of course.

And now here we are at the start of another new season. 2026 will be our 58th year and it’s time for lots of new songs and challenges. We’ve started looking through almost fifty songs, many of them familiar from our younger days but new to us as a choir. It’ll be a refreshing update to our repertoire!

Our wonderful booking team, Sharon and Colette, are already working at keeping us busy, getting us lots of singing engagements. Thank you to both of them!

Onward and forward we go!

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