Saturday 14^thJanuary 2017: open day at TAAG in Teignmouth 

Friday 10^th March 2017: 7.30pm – “Caught in a Droplet” - SDS concert at Teignmouth Classical Music Festival on the theme of water. Choir joined by Luc Walpot (harp) and Matt Harvey (poet). Programme included a new song “Plastic Planet” based on an article appearing in the 28^thJanuary 2015 edition of New Scientist. 

Tuesday 14^th March 2017: singing at Ford Primary School’s KS2 spring term event, including a new song written by the Y6 children working with David – “Robert Scott of Outland Road”

16^th March to 29^th April 2017: David in the States. Teignmouth choir sessions taken by David Davies (3) and Michael Graham (1) and Ivybridge sessions by Alfie Pugh (3) and David Davies (1).

Tuesday 16^th May 2017: recording of “Plastic Planet” during Ivybridge rehearsal for media student’s TV documentary 

Sunday 4^th June 2017: “Picnic in the Park” event at the River Dart Country Park – singing for two separate half-hour stints 

Saturday 8^th July 2017: “Fiery As Angels” - concert of Causley songs in Launceston Town Hall. Choir joined by Kathryn Collings (soprano), Jacqueline Herbert (double bass), Lily Neal (poet) and children from Smiley Happy People (SHP). Programme included a new song “Launceston or Lanson” written by SHP children working with David.

Saturday 30^th September 2017: Apple Day at Parke, Bovey Tracey 

Sunday 1^st October 2017: Taste of the Teign, The Den, Teignmouth. Songs about food, fish, Keats and Causley. 

Saturday 11^th November 2017: 7.30pm at St Michael’s Church, Teignmouth - “Meteorological Jazz” – lively songs about the weather and climate. With Luc Walpot (harp), Alfie Pugh (percussion) and poems written and read by Jennie Osborne. 

Saturday 25^th November 2017: Switching on of the Christmas lights, Teignmouth 

Saturday 2^nd December 2017: Christmas songs and carols at Kingsbridge Farmers Market 

Saturday 9^th December 2017 (morning): Christmas songs and carols at Teignmouth Library 

Saturday 9^th December 2017 (afternoon): Christmas songs and carols at Sefton Hall Nursing Home

Saturday 9^th December 2017 (evening): Christmas songs and carols at TAAG 

Sunday 10^th December 2017: Christmas songs and carols at the Cary Arms

Tuesday 12^th December 2017: Christmas songs and carols at Douro Court, Ivybridge 

Sunday 17^th December 2017: Christmas songs and carols at the Cary Arms 

Tuesday 19^th December 2017: Christmas songs and carols at Ivydene, Ivybridge 

Wednesday 20^th December 2017: Christmas songs and carols at Cofton Holiday Park 

Friday 22^nd December 2017: Christmas songs and carols at the Cliffden Hotel, Teignmouth

The Ozone Song aka Fighting-Fit Phytoplankton.
David was commissioned to compose the song by Carbon Visuals as part of their digital campaign for the Ozone Secretariat
The song and the accompanying animation can be seen here
http://ozone.unep.org/en/precious-ozone

South Devon Singers to take part in The Events at the Drum Theatre 30th November

South Devon Singers gain award from the Heritage Lottery Fund for their "Singing A Woman's Century" project