Children's Charity Concert Success - Nov 2025

The Events 

What an unforgettable week it has been! Our Children's Concert Series has been a resounding success, with 22 local schools and 450 children shining bright on stage, each school performing two songs before combining into a massed choir of 100 - 150 young singers for each evening’s finale.

The 4 day series of concerts drew to a close with storming renditions by Frank Wise School students singing ‘Elephants have wrinkles’ and ‘Let’s go fly a kite’, again followed the massed  finale songs in which  all the young singers performed with such gusto and enthusiasm that you’d have needed a heart of stone not to be moved by the joyousness of the whole occasion.

As well as being an antidote to the impending winter gloom, the concerts also raise valuable funds all of which will go to charitable activities supporting young people  (see later).  The concerts are labelled “Children singing for Children” after the finale song of the same name.

Participating Schools

As a club we are hugely grateful to the schools for their participation in the event which we know represents a significant commitment of time, travel teaching and admin.

 

Monday:

Dashwood, 

St Johns, 

Cherry Fields, 

Hanwell Fields

 

Tuesday:

Harriers, 

Bishop Carpenter, 

Chacombe, 

Christopher Rawlins, 

Greatworth, 

St Josephs

 

Wednesday

St Leonard's, 

Queensway, 

St Mary's, 

Wroxton, 

Hornton, 

Hill View

 

Thursday

Hardwick, 

Bishop Loveday,

Longford Park,

Sibford Junior,

Orchard Fields, 

Frank Wise

We received much positive verbal and written feedback from schools of which this from Frank-Wise School is not untypical: 

To the wonderful Rotary Team

I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for all the dedication and tireless effort that goes into making the CSFC concert week such a success. 

The time, thought, and energy you invest does not go unnoticed, and I hope you know how deeply appreciated it is.

The opportunities you create for our children and their families are truly invaluable, not to mention the impact you make on the charities you support. 

Your work extends far beyond the stage - it touches lives and builds lasting memories.

I hope our performance last night reflected the joy that arises when young people are given the chance to express themselves through music and singing. 

With heartfelt thanks from all at Frank Wise School.

Assistance

We acknowledge our indebtedness to the following organisations in making the event possible.

 Support and sponsorship from: Banbury Charities, Ascot Structures, Banbury Heating Supplies and Michael Jones Jewellers. 

Musical assistance from  Tudor Hall for supplying our finale conductor, piano accompanist and  three guest soloists. 

Technical and other assistance:  volunteers associated with Banbury St Marys Church for support with staging, sound, lighting and other such matters.

Tickets:  Thanks to schools for dealing with ticket sales and also Henry’s on Banbury High Street for acting as our local box office. 

Parents and Guardians: We fully acknowledge the support of the families of the many hundreds of children who took part.

The surplus

All surplus funds raised (I.e. Income – costs) will all go towards supporting activities focused upon children.

  • The income is monies from tickets, charities and sponsors
  • The costs are St Mary’s Church hire, St Johns Ambulance cover, ticket and programme printing and performing rights costs (copyright).

We’ll publish that figure as soon as we have all the information.

The Charities

 

The Finale Song

 

 

Thanks to everyone involved!