19 October 2023

Ed passed around a list of Christmassy songs, so that we could add to it or vote for it. Lesley asked for A WINTERS TALE to be written down in Ed’s own hand. He read it out rapidly and reminded us not to come next week. 

Warm up time was upon us! Followed by DONA NOBIS PACEM. Our three parts sounded lovely right to the end but we were a tad flat. 

Next THE SKY BOAT SONG with smashing the harmonies! And we sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Carol before sing THE SKYE BOAT SONG again. 

DON’T STOP had a run through with a reminder to watch the gaps. There are lots of meaningful gaps in this song. 

We will be turning our attention to Christmas songs after half term, so we dived into ALL OF ME as the list of Christmassy songs and the pen continued to be past around the room. Ed sat at the piano to help us with the timing of this one. 

6 December at Dorch URC 7pm

8 December tbc The Royal Hotel dinner dance 

11 December at st Nicks along side WVA choir 7pm 

16 December Island Garden Nursery 2pm 

We all tried to come in at the right place for I SAW HER STANDING THERE. It took a few goes to get it right! 

Still the list was being passed around as we sang I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU. 

And squeezing in YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE and NEVER GIVE YOU UP. We were Rick-rolled! After a quick LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER! 

Have a great half term DFS, see you in November with your handmade snowballs and your Christmas hats. Maybe xxx