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Cafe debut for new choir

2nd August 2025

Memory Cafe headed into a short summer break (until August 20th) with a special musical afternoon. Newly formed Sidmouth Good Afternoon Choir gave their first public performance before cafe goers at Twyford House, presenting a 40 minute programme of pop songs from the 60s onwards. Everyone loved it, and hope to see and hear them again soon.

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