Birthday Surprise

On 16th February 2013 our Côr Bach sprang a birthday surprise at the Beaumaris RSL Club.  Arriving in dribs and drabs and trying to be inconspicuous without our jackets or ties (but still wearing white shirts and black trousers!), we were sneaked into a back room.  Then when we got the word we marched in on the party, which was already gathering steam, singing Men of Harlech, followed by seven more favourites from our repertoire.  Most of these were Welsh, because the birthday girl grew up in Wales and loves its music – indeed she is a regular at our concerts.  After a short break we sang another five items, including a medley of pop songs from the Sixties, well received by young and old alike.  Finally the birthday girl joined us in singing our unique Welsh Australian version of Waltzing Matilda, before saying a few somewhat emotional words of thanks. Job done, we then left the party-goers to kick on into the night. 

Report by Jonathan Melland