Social Sing-along 2007!

Tonight, West Horsley Village Hall ... Tomorrow, Broadway?

Inspired by Elaine's brilliant idea to have a Sound of Music Sing-along, Helen went into over-drive and press-ganged various long-suffering members of her friends and family circle into preparing the audiovisual and kinaesthetic aspects of the evening, while Pauline, Heather and Christine did wonders on the venue and refreshment aspects.

Above all, it is a credit to the friendliness and compassion of the choir that they and their friends indulged Helen (self-appointed MC), and joined in cheerfully, musically and with gusto!

If you want to do your own 'singalong', there are hyperlinks to the resources we created. Click here to see/download the 'flashcards' and click on pictures to get documents which you can cut up. References on the web are collected on a document here.

Own choice for next year's Leith Hill: Eidelweiss ...???!! (Well, why not?!)


Helen believes she is Maria (thanks to her mum and dad who took her to London to see the film for her 8th birthday and did a preview singalong last month!!!!!)	Jean is a rather dazzling Mother Superior (Technician David in the background!)




The choir gathers	and eats before the great event ..

A Bag of Goodies to aid the interaction and concentration ... (bags expertly assembled by Charlotte and Mary an hour before - thanks!)

The Hills! The Hills!	She's coming! She's coming! (can you spot her? she's really there!)
	Sing Julie! Sing! Hourrah!

How do your solve a problem	Like Maria?

Rolf! Rolf! (Woof! Woof!)	Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!

Hisssssssssssss!	Eidelweiss .... (choir waves flowers kindly supplied by Charlotte!)

50 pieces of curtain professionally prepared by Helen's mother-in-law, Margaret...	...so that we can wave the fabric and shout 'It's behind you!' when Maria want material for the children's clothes!


The Kiss ... (how romantic!)	Pop! (provided by Mary and Charlotte)

Thanks for the beautiful flowers Zena presented to the organisers!

and thanks to Elaine for her delicious fudge, cleverly disguised in this attractive packaging ...!! (taken using Helen's 'cuisine' setting!)

A private reflection (please indulge Helen further ...!)

A tribute to the origins of her enthusiasms ...


First big film seen at the Dominion on 8th birthday. One of our first long play records, played again and again and again ....	Mum and Helen on holiday in Swizerland

Mum and dad show Helen how to make bags ...!!	Mum and dad near home in Bournemouth, looking forward to trying out the Singalong with Helen ..! (Dad looks particularly excited about the prospect!)