Sing For Water.

Another hot day but this time with a stronger wind blowing from the east. 

It was already hot indoors when I got up just after 5.00 but outside it was chilly enough to warrant wearing my dressing gown as I drank my tea which made a refreshing change.

It was Sing For Water today so after an early breakfast Peter dropped me off in town by the bandstand. The chairs were mostly set up by then so I and another lady handed out leaflets to passers-by. I don't mind doing that sort of thing since I have a set speech to use. I ask people if they would like to come to a FREE concert and I think they are so relieved that I'm not selling something or asking for money, though of course donations for WaterAid are welcome, that they happily take a leaflet whether they intend to come or not.

After a run-through of the mass songs in the cool of the bandstand out we went to sing to the public. There were about 150 of us from over 10 choirs and it was nice to get together to sing for a good cause. After we sang six songs together each choir sang two more songs. Some people sing in more than one choir or have been going to swell the numbers of the smaller choirs.

As it was such a hot, sunny day the beach behind us was pretty busy and the promenade which has recently been widened had a steady stream of adults, children and dogs enjoying the lovely day. (I'm not sure if the dogs were enjoying it.)

During the lunch break I marched down to Lidl to buy some mixed nuts and dried fruit so that I can bake another Bara Brith as Peter has run out of his nightly treat.

Once we'd given a repeat performance in the afternoon I rang Peter who came and collected me. Back home I painted the carnival dolphins (and sharks' fins) grey. The paint dried in under an hour so I've been able to paint both sides. The grey paint came from the dump. It's just the right colour but it's not water based so the paintbrush will have to be thrown out as it's not worth using brush cleaner or white spirits.

One of the empty properties along the sea front. That's not a reflection in the window but the view through the missing back wall. A stage beyond derelict I think.