Great Fire of Gateshead

At Jonathon's house a few of us were chatting about the Gateshead Quays development and why it was needed in the first place. Here's some great info on the Great Fire of Gateshead (1854) - it basically wiped everything out!
Check out in St Mary's for more information.
 

Baby Topping Name!

Ellie Johnson.

Lovely name and coming to visit us soon. We'll get a card together for our next rehearsal.

Sunderland Minster

Thanks for a great concert last night! Lovely to work in a resonant space and to show off some of our recent work. EVERYBODY is talking about the Biebl, but I think our singing has really picked up especially in the Byrd (but you know I do live a bit of Byrd.....).

Jonathon gave a great do round his after (what a spread!) so thanks to him, and any photos gratefully received (Mary - from you a picture please...................).

Please don't sink in the Wear today (tenors are under strict instructions to return safely) and see you all on 9 May.

Have a lovely break,

Ed

Baby Topping!

Hooray! Rebecca Topping had a baby girl on Tuesday morning – no name as yet.  She arrived after a long wait (2 weeks overdue) and a long labour. Everyone is doing well, baby weighed in at 7lb 11oz.  Here's a lovely photo!