Yesterday Lizzie drove me over to Kesgrave, where, at Saint Michael's Church, we attended the funeral of an old friend of mine. He and I sang in the same male voice choir for thirty five years or so. He was a second tenor and I was a second base. We got there with fifteen minutes or so to spare. The Chairman of the choir very cordially invited me to sing with them once again, but as I felt I didn't really know the piece the choir would be singing I declined; but when we got to the hymns in the service I was able to let rip with them.
After the service we met up for refreshments at the nearby Seckford Hall, where again I was able to renew a good many old aquaintance. Took the above photo outside Seckford Hall. Been there once before (about forty years or so ago). It's a lovely Tudor brick place, and hasn't been altered much inside or out.
As funerals go, it was a very good one; and it's always good to meet old friends.
Must take Ann to lunch at Seckford, soon. She remembers going there in the sixties, but as a hotel, I think it's altered and improved a good deal.
3 comments:
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Over 30 years in a choir is very impressive. Gary sang bass for the 7 years we were in a chorus. It must have felt good to join in on the hymns.
Thank you Lori. It's very satisfying singing in a choir, and it was very satisfying picking up the threads at the service, of course.
Have done so (taken Ann to lunch here).Had the place toourselves, and it was very disappointing- run of the mill. I suppose it's one of those places that enjoys putting on a meal for fifty, but doesn't really care about catering for one or two.
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