Waggum Ladies' Choir with the Mayor of Bath and his wife standing centre.
Monika standing with scarf centre, the choir secretary discussion the order of service in St Michael´s Without in Bath.
After another early start to avoid the traffic in Bath, we arrived in plenty of time to be seated before the service. The Mayor and Mayoress of Bath arrived at 10.15, and after the formalities, the service began with the exchanging of gifts from Braunschweig to Bath, and gifts from Bath to all the singers and families in the choir. We sang three songs within the service itself, and at the end during coffee and tea time, we sang several more in both English and German.
It was a moving experience, and at the very end we sang "Think of Me, Remember Me" a heartfelt song from our hearts to those of the people of Bath. The Mayoress a former choir singer, joined in singing with the sopranos, which was a lovely gesture.
The lady altos sat opposite the first and second sopranos.
After the service we rejoined the coach, and drove off to the Riverside coach park, and from midday until 1.45pm, we had free time for shopping in Bath.
After the service we rejoined the coach, and drove off to the Riverside coach park, and from midday until 1.45pm, we had free time for shopping in Bath.
The Roman Baths.
Dinner at "The Angel Hotel" in Chippenham.
The choir members had requested dining at some point during the holiday in a traditional old coaching inn. I found two local Inns for dinner, and we visited the lovely "Bear Hotel" in Devizes on Saturday evening and "The Angel Hotel" in Chippenham, both former 17th and 18th cent. coaching inns.
Day 5 will arrive tomorrow. Hang on in!
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