Our session at the Firle Garden Show, in the beautiful grounds of Firle Place, coincided with a rather wet morning, and the photos taken clearly showed Tina to be the only brave soul out in the rain, conducting the rest of us sheltering in a gazebo! However our meagre audience was enthusiastic and appreciative and we enjoyed ourselves as always.
By the afternoon slot the weather was dry and almost bright, and our singing position immediately in front of a covered seating area serving refreshments was a great improvement. Spurred on by having a static, dry audience definitely improved our enthusiasm and we all enjoyed singing the lovely selection of local spring songs chosen by Tina.
“Sussex by the Sea” was our final song and (as in the previous couple of years at this location) it received the loudest applause, possibly because this year we dedicated it to nearby Brighton and Hove Albion who were at Wembley, taking on Manchester United in the semifinals of the FA Cup. The result wasn’t the one we wanted but we hope they appreciated the sentiment.
Jan
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