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LAST JUNE 23, 2003

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Here we are, back home six weeks following the most successful of the two US east coast tours and sad news to report.

Ed has decided that it is time to retire.

We shall miss him greatly. His contribution to Fourum will make him impossible to replace. We’re pretty sure we shall find another Baritone, but the chances of finding a Baritone who can add the dimensions to our group that Ed did seem very remote. A magician, who would amuse our audiences on and off stage. A guitarist who could always perform his solo spot when there no piano in the hall! Always good for a funny story, even though one of his Irish jokes against his own nationality offended a member of the audience in America a couple of years ago.

Thanks, Ed.

USA Tour 2003

What a trip! At times we were overwhelmed by the welcome we were given. We renewed all friendships and made so many more. You may remember we were struggling to fill one date between Williamsburg, VA and Hamden, CT. We did it, thanks to Chris Copley of the Hagerstown Herald Mail, Maryland and Debbie Schyllander of Williamsport Retirement Village. We even got local TV coverage of that concert! We mustn’t forget Avis Tossell’s invaluable efforts as our accompanist. It was a delight working with you, Avis.

An immense privilege away from the concert stage was our visit to Mory’s in New Haven, CT, where, thanks to Charles Wakerley, we not only had lunch but were allowed to sing ‘The Whiffenpoof Song’ to members present. Our regret was having to turn down their invitation to join them for a drink!

In-between concerts we indulged in a lot of sight seeing. Jeff and Ed had a day out with the Dahlonega Ridge Runners. Roger was feeling ‘off colour’ and missed the day out. Thanks to Joe Wilson Jeff had Joe’s bike (Honda Gold Wing) for the drive up to Cherokee, NC and Ed rode behind Ralph Prescott. Thanks guy’s. A great day. On that day Keith, Avis (our accompanist) and Bill went along with Scunthorpe Male Voice Choir to Atlanta. Some of us took another day out with SMVC to Chattanooga, Tenn while Jeff and his wife Shirley were taken by their hosts, John and Betty Lane Yates, into Alabama and Pine Mountain, GA.

Once we had left Georgia for Virginia we all drove the seventeen mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel in both directions, (north and south), the Shenandoah Skyline Drive in one direction (north), visited Harper’s Ferry, MD and spent a day in New York City where we travelled on the Staten Island Ferry in both directions and the Empire State Building in both directions (up and down).

The most amazing trip, involving three internal flights. In total around 3,000 miles air and road in the USA. Many thanks to y’all.

Upcoming

Not a lot at the moment. As it happens, thankfully, following Ed’s decision. We are back in Louth, Lincolnshire on September 17 for Allegro Appassionato.

As with previous newsletters thanks for taking the time to read through. Please keep in touch, we like to hear from you. We hope to have our Guest Book back on line soon, so if visiting the site for the first time (and it‘s working), please sign in.

Jeff, Keith, Roger and for the last time, Ed.

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