Saturday, September 22, 2007

My lovely surprise!!

Just a couple of nights ago, my dear Jan phoned to say she was taking me to the Marina Theatre....we do like to go at least a few times a year, but I had declined this one, not because I would not love to go, but thought I could not be so extravagant as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was a bit beyond my means at the time of booking.

But Jan thought it would be a nice part of my birthday present.... and how right she was, my dear niece Liz, who has not been well, was feeling better, so they came and picked me up, and off we went...

The Theatre has recently had a little make over, and it looked every bit like a West end theatre with all the lights outside..very impressive....

The evening was so great... The first they played was Glinka, now I thought I had not heard of him, but they played the Overture, Ruslan and Ludmillam and surprised me as it seemed familiar.....

Then Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64

The young violinist was called Mathew Trusler, and what a performance Allegro molto appassionato, Andante, Allegretto non troppo, Allegro molto vivace (and no Dive I did remember not to clap in between them!!!! although I wanted to, Mathew stood in centre stage and he played the violin with such passion, and, no music, it all came from his heart, and his fingers were flying, ( reminded me of you playing D)

It was really breathtaking, he had to take so many curtain calls, our hands were red hot clapping....

After the interval Dvorak Sympathy No 9 (From the New World) Adagio-Allegro molto.. Largo....Scherzo (molto vivace), and Allegro con fuoco...

The wonderful conductor Nicholas Cleobury, who was so into the music, and had been very entertaining all evening, never still!!! he explained about Dvorak in such a way, so when it came to listening to it, you waited for the lively allegro that comes after the the first movement which opens quietly.....and from then on, well of course the Hovis advert had to come into it, I had forgotten where they had pinched that from...

The Brass section (Robyn thought of you) was so good, in fact, what a performance all around, there are all ages playing, and the first violins, 8 of them... second violins 6 of those ...violas 5...Cellos 5, oh they were really good.... double bases 4,.. flutes 2 ..piccolo 1 ..oboes ..3 clarinets.. 2 ..bassoons 2 ..contra bassoon 1 ..French horns 4 ..trumpets 2 ..trombones 3 ..tuba 1 ..timpani 1 percussion 1.....

All of them played with such love and passion, the many violins and cellos playing as if one, a really moving experience...

So you can see how very lucky we are to have a little theatre where the Royal Phiharmonic Orchestra has been resident for 2 years now, and have agreed to another year....

A wonderful evening spent with lovely family, and so very much enjoyed, thanks again Jan, you are my star....

Roll on the Gala Christmas Concert in December, which we booked last year....lucky me....

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Golden Wedding cake


Colleen made the collar for the cake, it is a bit wide, but it is she is pleased with it... I would have rather had it smaller, or perhaps the cake a little bigger!! customer is happy........she made the invitations and place cards all cross stitch. Very clever lady....

But I am pleased with the roses and lily of the valley......

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Trees on Beccles Common

Well it is Jan's birthday, so if she wants to ride the tree trunk who are we to stop her!!!!!!!


Today is as I said my sister in law Jan's birthday, and she always likes to go Blackberry picking on this day... so Jan, my brother and me went for a walk on our Common....
Not some where I have been for a long time, as they have a golf course there, and I do not fancy getting a golf ball on my head, however Sunday afternoon is Golf free.......


The trees are so great could not resist them....

We also managed to get a nice lot of blackberries..... plus a 2 mile walk!!!



I do love silver birch.....I took loads more photo's but you can gather from these that we had a good time....

Saturday, September 08, 2007

Flower Festival Somerleyton Church part 2


This is Somerleyton Church.. the sky turned rather grey this afternoon....Sorry Dive I am posting twice in one day!!! do not forget to look below!!!!

This was done by the children of Somerleyton School. called the Ugly Bug Ball!!



The Maypole a bit blurred we were on our way out and there were a lot of people about... my excuse anyway.....


Turkish Dancing...

Now this was very complicated you cannot see all the detail, but it really was interesting....


Line Dancing...


I loved this one as well, the swords were real!!!! and I did not look under the sporran....

Morris Dancing, hope you can see the violin....

I was amazed at how many different ideas there were, and I have been to a lot of flower festivals...


This one is called The Hornpipe, cannot resist the bits of stained glass.....


Very nice Flamenco......

This was very good as well The Can Can, with again a little stained glass...

Hope I have not bored you!!!

Flower Festival Somerleyton Church


Somerleyton Fower Festival this afternoon, just a few of the great displays....Barn Dance.


Viennese Waltz .. loved the sunflowers as well...


Rock & Roll, they were all so cleverly done...


Lambeth Walk.......This is a beautiful Church....

You cannot see the details here, but it was so well done...



This from Lord Somerleyton called Hunt Ball, the cake had ballet shoes on it....


Talking of Ballet !!!!! I was rather pleased with this photo, you can see some of the lovely stained glass and (Pea Hen if you look in, have you ever been there, if not it is a must.....) I also managed the reflection in the mirror of the stained glass opposite!!!!

This was the real stunner.. so clever look at the hands on the piano!!!

I have more I will put on another day....... hope you like!!!!

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Brooke


I had a visit from my Niece with her grandaughter, who would not smile until a friend of the male kind called for a coffee, and of course being a girl decided to give him the come hither look....

Balloon !!!


Just looked out of the door yesterday and saw this floating past.......

It got rather low, imagine it was going to land at the Heliport which is just up the road from me....

Sunday, September 02, 2007

Are they my (Boys?) Men!!!

Dive has just sent this for me!!!! The boys wishing that the car belonged to them...

They had a great day out at Goodwood, and I cannot wait to see the rest of the photo's....and hear more about it........

Guess how long it took me to sew those badges on!!!! Not sure about the flat caps!!!!!

Saturday, September 01, 2007

Ruby Cake

Just finished this one.. hope they like it!!!