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

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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