Wow 10 weeks does it seem like that I am not sure!  Sometimes it seems forever and then it just seems like yesterday!

Well Friday would have been our Concert for St Edwards Church, Netley Abbey.  It would have been our tenth Concert.  Another celebration that unfortunately we wont be able repeat.  I think everyone enjoys singing at Netley, it has great acoustics, they seem to get a good audience, especially when they can get Helga’s QE2 group who alway enjoy it. They particularly loved it when we sang Happy 😆.  The photograph was in 2017.  We had quite a few rainy ones where we had to run from the church to the “Hut” as Chris called it to eat those lovely home made cakes.   I can also remember one time when we had an almighty crash of Thunder and Lightening during the performance.  That was very very frightening!!  We also had the unfortunate incident where Audrey and Sophie had handbags and phones stolen whilst we were performing.  So they have been eventful and hopefully we will be back next year.

Just noticed Lillians hand is covering my face 😂 Better than wrinkle cream makeup

Lillian has sent this message to you all:-

We are doing well! Nothing new. Augustine is now 3 weeks old, growing a lot. Lavinia has a violin recital this Saturday via zoom. If anyone wants to join in at 3:00pm, they are welcome to! Just send me an email and I’ll get them the join link. Xx

I had a letter from Michael Goldthorpe to us all :-

Zoom again this Thursday usual link but with the password Gold.  You will need a pen  and 📝 for the quiz.    If we get time to chat perhaps you tell us if you are trying anything different to pass the time whilst you are at home. Rebecca told me about her family, Husband and two girls are all doing a come dine with me night. So far Freya has cooked a three course Chinese Meal and Esta a Spanish Meal. The pictures look amazing, can’t wait to hear what Martin is going to cook!  No pressure Rebecca.

Hopefully see you Thursday night 7.30 pm

 

Hope everyone is well and safe.

We have one birthday this week. It is Roger Estcourt’s Birthday on Friday 15th.  I did manage to find a picture of him.  He has been in the choir for a number of years as a Bass 2.  Hope you have a great Birthday.

That reminds me I have to sort out those blue floppy bow ties before we need them again, whenever that will be.  

I am not sure how many of you managed to see Martins Funeral on the Webcast.  It is now available to see a recording of it on the link that I sent out earlier this week.  Andy has watched it and realised that you could not see the photographs because of the flare from the sun.  He has sent a link so that you can see them with the NMM singing Time To Say Goodbye.  He also suggested that after this lock down business is over we could have a wake in the Methodist Church for Martin.  I think that would be a lovely idea.   The link:-

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WEEKS ZOOM CALL

 Zoom has upgraded their security so you will now be asked for a password when you join the meeting each Thursday.  Use the same link we’ve always used and the password each week is Gold

Andy has sent details of Martins Funeral which is tomorrow:-

The funeral is on Monday 11th May at 14:30. 

The funeral directors will put Martin’s photograph on their website in the obituaries section. The URL is https://www.jonathanterry.co.uk/

The webcast of the funeral service is as follows:-

You can login to the website at any time to view a test connection (and they strongly recommend you do this) but you’ll only be able to view the Live Webcast between approx. 14:25 and 15:35 on Monday 11 May. Once the service has finished, it will take them up to 3 working days to get the 28-day Watch Again onto the website.

The website is www.obitus.com the username is southampton1669 and the password is 622058

The funeral director Jonathan Terry has an obituary on his web site which you can access at www.jonathanterry.co.uk just click on the Obituaries and Donations link and then search for Martin if his photo is not showing.

Attached is the order of service which Andy has produced.  Just in case you cannot see/open it he has put three of NMM singing, Entry Music What a Wonderful World, Period of Reflection Time to Say Goodbye and Exit Music When the Saints go Marching in. 

Lin

You haven’t changed a bit Maggie.  I hope you have a lovely day. I think you must be the longest serving lady choir member Maggie.

It is nice that people are going on our WhatsApp page and sharing videos, and jokes.  If anyone would like to be added please let me know and I will add you.  I will need to have your mobile number.

A CHANGE IN THE PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROWS ZOOM CHAT

We were going to do a quiz that Jerry had produced but instead we are going to have a VE Day singalong.  We will use Jerry’s quiz for another week.  Chris has put together a song sheet that is below.  I will also send on a separate emails with a pdf and word copy for you to print off.  

If anyone has any ideas for the Zoom calls please let me know.  I thought the True or False one went really well and was good fun.  Thanks for organising that Chris and Zac for the questions.  Link below.  It is the same every week.  

       

                  VE DAY SINGALONG.   

It’s a Long Way to Tipperary / Pack up your troubles

It’s a long way to Tipperary,                                   

It’s a long way to go

It’s a long way to Tipperary                                    

To the sweetest girl I know                                    

Goodbye Piccadilly,                                               

Farewell Leicester Square.                                    

It’s a long, long way to Tipperary

But my heart’s right there.   (repeat)                      

Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag,

And smile, smile, smile.

While you’ve a Lucifer to light your fag,

Smile boys, that’s the style.

What’s the use of worrying,

It never was worthwhile, so

Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag,

And smile, smile, smile.

There’ll be Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover

There’ll be bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover,

Tomorrow, just you wait and see.

There’ll be love and laughter, and peace ever after,

Tomorrow when the world is free.

The shepherd will tend his sheep, the valley will bloom again.

And Jimmy will go to sleep,in his own little room again.

There’ll be blue birds over,the white cliffs of Dover,

Tomorrow, just you wait and see.

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

He was a famous trumpet man from out Chicago way

He had a boogie style that no one else could play

He was the top man at his craft

But then his number came up, and he was gone with the draft

He’s in the army now, a-blowin’ reveille

He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B

They made him blow a bugle for his Uncle Sam

It really brought him down because he couldn’t jam

The captain seemed to understand

Because the next day the cap’ went out and drafted a band

And now the company jumps when he plays reveille

He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B

A-toot, a-toot, a-toot-diddleyada-toot

He blows it eight-to-the-bar, in boogie rhythm

He can’t blow a note unless the bass and guitar is playin’ with him

He makes the company jump when he plays reveille

He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B

He puts the boys asleep with boogie every night

And wakes ’em up the same way in the early bright

They clap their hands and stamp their feet

Because they know how he plays when someone gives him a beat

He really breaks it up when he plays reveille

He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B

A-toot, a-toot, a-toot-diddleyada-toot

He blows it eight-to-the-bar, in boogie rhythm

He can’t blow a note unless the bass and guitar is playin’ with him

He makes the company jump when he plays reveille

He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Somewhere over the rainbow way up high

There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue

And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true

Someday I’ll wish upon a star

And wake up where the clouds are far

Behind me

Where troubles melt like lemon drops

Away above the chimney tops

That’s where you’ll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly

Birds fly over the rainbow

Why then, oh, why can’t I?

We’ll Meet Again

We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when

But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.

Keep smiling through just like you always do

‘Til the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.

So will you please say ‘hello’ to the folks that I know,

Tell them I won’t be long.

They’ll be happy to know that as you saw me go

I was singing this song.

We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when

But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.

You’ll Never Walk alone 

When you walk through a storm

Hold your head up high

And don’t be afraid of the dark

At the end of a storm

There’s a golden sky

And the sweet silver song of a lark

Walk on through the wind

Walk on through the rain

Though your dreams be tossed and blown

Walk on, walk on

With hope in your heart

And you’ll never walk alone

You’ll never walk alone

Stay Safe Lin

What lovely news from Lillian, she and the baby are both still doing well, and drum roll    🥁 🥁 🥁      

we have a name:-

👶 👶 👶 Augustine Horatius Sediles 👶 👶 👶 

We have an update from Beccy:-

Hi all

The webcast of the funeral service is as follows:-

You can login to the website at any time to view a test connection (and they strongly recommend you do this) but you’ll only be able to view the Live Webcast between approx. 14:25 and 15:35 on Monday 11 May. Once the service has finished, it will take them up to 3 working days to get the 28-day Watch Again onto the website.

The website is www.obitus.com the username is southampton1669 and the password is 622058

The funeral director Jonathan Terry has an obituary on his web site which you can access at www.jonathanterry.co.uk just click on the Obituaries and Donations link and then search for Martin Small if his photo is not showing.

Keep safe everyone.  

Lin