It was a 9am departure for those who fancied a trip to the water park. For the younger members (and some of the older ones!) the flumes were the perfect way to wash away the cobwebs of the day before. Nothing breaks down barriers like seeing each other land in a splash pool with complete loss of dignity!
For others, the morning gave the opportunity to explore Ostend, with several visiting the display of Disney sand sculptures on the beach.
After a quick sandwich and a change in to concert attire, it was time to walk round to a local square which was the venue of our first concert.
The bandstand there is splendid and was just about large enough to accommodate all the players and everything we required to perform an outstanding first concert to a large audience.
There was a marching band which passed by on a couple of occasions, but we were more than happy to share the space with them!
One side of the square had many cafes and restaurants with outside seating areas which were packed at that time of day. We also attracted a large crowd of passers by, many of whom stayed for much of the performance.
It is fair to say that everyone was very appreciative of the entertainment and the feedback which we received from many was incredible.
Nige and Colin seemed to have perfectly anticipated which music would be well accepted and we went down a storm (if we do say so ourselves!)
Of the selection of solo and feature players, special mention must go to Victor, who performed as part of a trio despite not having played with band for over 18 months.
After another meal in the hostel, some returned to the on site bar for a couple of drinks and more games, whilst others sought out alternative drinking establishments in the area, returning at various points throughout the evening.
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