The next morning after our team meeting we travelled together to Ulverston. This is the point where all of the city dwellers in the touring party get excited by occasional glimpses of the sea, topped off by wonderful mountain views.
The Coronation Hall in Ulverston is a venue we have visited for the last few tours, so it was wonderful to be back. This was the first 'normal' day of tour - here's how the timetable for a normal tour day should look:
1000 team meeting
1030 leave and travel to next venue
1500 team meeting
1630 tea
1730 choir arrive
1800 rehearsal
1910 prayers with choir
1930 performance
2130 back to hosts
It was fabulous to have time for a proper team meeting in the afternoon - we spent a good time praying and listening to God for one another. All part of training for ministry as you never know who you'll talk to or have to pray with from one venue to the next.
After tea we met with the choir, which was great fun. The Barrow in Furness/Ulverston choir is renowned for having quite an interesting bunch of altos who certainly keep the event entertaining. Despite the witty interjections, the choir trainer Sharon Collins had trained the choir brilliantly, ably assisted by her son Anthony the CD master.
Carole Marsden was back on the oboe and cornet, which was wonderful, but Alyson's voice had still not returned so Clair continued in the role of Zillah. Aly became an honourary technician for the night, and even got to wear a Malachi t-shirt.
It was wonderful to be back in Ulverston again - thanks so much to Margaret Manvell for all her hard work organising, along with all those who assisted her. As with all the venues, it was sad to think that this will be the last visit.
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