Our day started in Guildford about 40 mins from our friend’s house. So I planned on staying over the night with Ren.

Ren is a new friend from our Geebung choir. She is doing a house exchange and has room for me on her lounge. Yes …..me couch surfing at my age.

We met up with the the choir and did some street pop ups. One on the church steps.

One at the castle.

One at the bandstand.

All 3 attracted a crowd.

We visited the market stalls. And even sampled a gin.

Heading back to Godalming where Choirblast is happening it’s a wonder we didn’t start singing on the 6 min train journey.

Lunch at the Pub with a jug of Pimm’s set us up for an afternoon on The Green.

A big area with several stages, lots of food trucks, a bar , coffee van, craft stalls and people scattered around on rugs and fold up chairs

Boards with the times and choir names were scattered around.

The light rain started but on we sat listening to choirs until it was our turn.

We finished quite late but Ren and I walked 20 mins home in rain but feeling very happy with our first big performance. I slept like a baby on my couch !

DAY 2

A sleep in was well deserved and breakfast in the garden was delightful.

Then our big day started. We performed at the The Court. Waiting on the steps in the shade everyone was feeling great. Ready for a 5 performance day!

Free time in between our performances gave us a chance to explore and listen to other choirs.

The NHS choir were beautiful and got a great response from the crowd. The nurses, doctors, support workers all worked on the front line during Covid and are so supported by the community it it is wonderful.

A children’s choir of 6 year olds stole our hearts.

The colourful choir ( not their name ) were so energetic and enthusiastic.

We drew a crowd with our fun numbers , a standing ovation for Come What May from Moulin Rouge.

Then we were performing the final concert. 🎶 We sang our party songs. Our Bangers and Mash up songs that everyone knows and love.

The crowd sang and danced along with us.

We did it. We finished on a high.