Week 2!

I've just got home after the second Easton GGCC rehearsal at House of Praise. We had a great time and had more new members, here we all are:

We took this picture so we could send it to our good friend Barbara who has been in Easton GGCC since the start but has gone back to her home in Paris for a year, we miss her!

So this week all choirs worked very hard, lots of new harmonies and words to learn. We were able to announce the concert dates...Friday 7th December @ Cairns Rd Baptist, Sunday 9th December @ House of Praise (Easton) and Wednesday 12th December @ St Edyth's (Sea Mills). There's already a buzz in the choirs about the concerts, we always have such a great time!

In Shirehampton GGCC we celebrated Pat's birthday...it was her first time at choir and was also her birthday!

I'm hoping to take some pictures from all the choirs over next few weeks so watch this space!

See you soon!

And we're off!!!

It's official...GGCC Autumn term has now started! Great, great first rehearsals for all three choirs. There were new faces in all three choirs, Easton & Shirehampton were especially glad that they each had a new man join! New songs are going to be amazing if first week is anything to go by.



Easton GGCC had their first rehearsal at House of Praise church and received a very warm welcome there (Em had to take her scarf off she was so toasty warm).

Plus, Geraldine had some very exciting news for us all...she's decided to start shopping at Asda instead of Morrisons...NOT! No, she's ENGAGED!!! We're all so thrilled for her and Carey and GGCC have been asked to sing at their wedding...yippeeee!!!

Autumn Term starts...this week!

Well Em, Geraldine & Naomi met for their traditional curry and planning meeting last week. This must mean choir is about to start...THIS WEEK!!! It's been 6 months since the end of our last term which is crazy but the wait is now almost over. Songs are being chosen, literally as I type and we are excited!

So, Westbury GGCC will be back at Cairns Road on Tuesday (6.30pm) and Shirehampton GGCC at Beachley Walk on Wednesday (6.30pm). Easton GGCC have a new home, cue drumroll....House of Praise Church, 2 Tudor Rd, Easton. We'll meet there on Thursday (11am) for the first time...we know we'll be very happy there.

Let the fun begin!!!

Dates for Autumn Term!

Well it's still officially Summer but we have the start dates of the GGCC Autumn rehearsals for you! Drum roll please...

GGCC Westbury Park - Tuesday 2nd October, 6.30pm-7.45pm @ Cairns Road Baptist Church
BS6 7TH

GGCC Shirehampton - Wednesday 3rd October, 6.30pm-7.45pm @ Beachley Walk Centre,
BS11 9PU

GGCC Easton - Thursday 4th October, 11am-12.15pm @ NEW VENUE House of Praise Church, Tudor Road, BS5 6BW

All are welcome to all of the GGCC choirs! If you have any questions then contact us gospelgen@googlemail.com

Maybe see you in October then, in the meantime, enjoy the rest of the Summer!

Sunny End To Tour!

Well, once again GGCC had the sun come out for them last Saturday! Amazing! The day before was tipping it down but when we all gathered at the Stoke Lane Community Garden opening we were accompanied by glorious sunshine.

A lot of hard work had obviously gone into transforming a fairly derelict piece of land into a beautiful garden for the local community and so it was a real joy to be able to lead GGCC in singing songs of hope to all who gathered. Thanks to Steve for inviting us and for providing rehearsal space in his garden (the neighbours got a bit of a treat!).

Em had a blast leading you all, thanks so much for coming!!!

So, that's the last of the GGCC summer tour dates...we've had so much fun! Have an awesome summer everyone and we look forward to seeing you in the Autumn term...dates coming soon. 

A Diamond Performance!

Well I'm so glad the Priory Road Street party was on Monday and not yesterday!!! Yes, GGCC were on the road again for the Queen's Bank Holiday Jubilee celebrations and really did give a "Diamond" performance of songs old and new. In true GGCC style some of the songs were learned on the day! Was so great to see everyone in their red, white and blue, especially when we all squeezed into Nikky's back garden for rehearsal!

Here are a couple more pics...

Geraldine getting us into position and Em totally focussed...on the camera!!!

S-ooo-n and very soon!

Thanks so much to everyone who came from GGCC and to the wonderful residents of Priory Road for giving us such a warm welcome and hosting such a great street party!

Next stop...Stoke Lane Community Garden opening, wahey!!!

We're in Speedwell!!!

Well, it's a glorious sunny day in May and we had a great morning at Speedwell Methodist Church...here we all are! (Em is hiding in her 'm' bag!!!)

Em was so thrilled when she arrived to see so many happy GGCC faces there, we were literally spilling off the edge of the stage as you can see.

Everyone sang their hearts out and we managed to do loads of songs, both old and new ones. After Geraldine was left with no voice on Sunday at Boiling Wells, Em turned up today with no voice...such a healthy bunch this GGCC team! But, with back up last minute small group for the verses of Blessed be the name and beautiful sponateous humming from the whole choir when Em sang the verses for Here is Love, there was all the support she needed...thanks guys and gals!

Thanks to Wendy for inviting us to come to your church and do pass on our thanks for the yummy breakfast.

So, next stop on our summer tour is the Priory Road Street party on 4th June...can't wait!