December Diva-ation

December Diva-ation

to Derby Cathedral

Wednesday 17th December

 

The December gathering proved to be rather problematic as everyone is so very busy, even Helen J's organisational skills were tested to breaking point! However an email from Jo about the Dale Diva performance at Derby Cathedral did bring three of us together to join in the Carol singing.

 

The two Helens met at the Brewery Tap for a light bite of very delicious mushrooms on toast and a good gossip before making our way to the Cathedral in what we thought was plenty of time. We spotted Gina waiting for us at the head of the queue and quickly joined her only to be told that the Cathedral was full! Not o be defeated we held our ground and when it was announced that there were three more seats we quickly made our move with elbows at he ready to deter any other claimants!

 

After thinking that we were going to end up standing at the back we were soon escorted to seats very near the front. We had a jolly good sing and thoroughly enjoyed the event - especially the Diva's two performances.

 

The very sparkly Dale Diva

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There was also a very moving and lovely performance by The Open Road called "An Old Solider's Dream of Home" written by Phil Baguley (pictured far right with guitar). Inspired by Phil's Great Uncle Alfred who was killed during WW1.

 

And even a surprise performance from Russell Watson! All in all a very lovely evening and the concert can be heard on BBC Radio Derby on Christmas Eve and Christmas day ( the person you will hear singing out of tune will be me!

 







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December Ditty

Six Gelly Babes in search of December

Composed by Gelly Helen J

(sing to the tune of 10 Green Bottles, with occasional repetition of a line in order to make it work)  Happy singing!

There were six Gelly Babies planning what to do

Six Gelly Babies planning what to do

December trips not easy, daylight hours are short

There were six Gelly Babies planning in the dark.

 

There were six Gelly Babies suggesting what to do

Six Gelly Babies suggesting what to do

Possible jaunts in south Derbyshire, Notts or Derby too,

There were six Gelly Babies confused as to what to do.

 

There were six Gelly Babies deciding what to do

Six Gelly Babies deciding what to do

A nature walk in Elvaston, then drinking in a pub

There were six Gelly Babies agreeing what to do

 

There were six Gelly Babies excited about meeting up

Six Gelly Babies excited about meeting up

Then one Lynn baby found something else to do

Grandparenting duties  too hard to refuse

Leaving five Gelly Babies still keen on meeting up.

 

There were five Gelly Babies re-jigging all the plans

Five Gelly Babies re-jigging all the plans

Then one Pam baby had now run out of time

Marking seemed more preferable to watching all the coots

Leaving four Gelly Babies querying what to do

 

There were four Gelly Babies struggling now what to do

Four Gelly Babies struggling now what to do

With Maggie’s back now painful, walking hard to do

A trip round the nature park a silly thing to do

Leaving three Gelly Babies questioning what to do

 

There were three Gelly Babies slightly now bemused

Three Gelly Babies slightly now bemused

Then Helen M baby had lots of stuff do,

Selling her Art on ebay; money to accrue

Leaving two Gelly babies not sure what to do

 

 

 

There were two Gelly Babies wondering  what to do

Two Gelly Babies wondering what to do

Then Jo made a decision, to give this one a miss

Leaving one Gelly Baby thinking ‘what a to-do’.

 

There was Helen J baby with time now on her hands

Helen J baby with time now on her hands

To write this silly ditty, maybe bringing smiles all around

Trying to be creative and hoping you all agree

 

So Helen J baby is planning now for Jan

Helen J baby is planning now for Jan

Agreeable dates most welcome, ideas for our next jaunt

Wishing you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year too!