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13 Nov 06 - 05:48 AM (#1884502) Subject: Menim Gate Singer - 3rd November 2006 From: Hovering Bob Who was the Singer at the Menim Gate Ceremony in Ypres, 3rd November 2006 As usual, this year's 'Flanders Experience' festival started with attendance at the 8:00pm Last Post Ceremony at the Menim Gate in Ypres. At this time of year the basic ceremony where the local Fire Brigade play the last post, was augmented with wreath laying by several school children and young people. This was followed by the singing of a song by a young lady with a stunning voice and superb presentation. Unfortunately, in the crush of people milling around after the ceremony it was impossible to get across the road to where the singer had been standing, well not on my electric disabled scooter it wasn't. I would have like to have congratulated her on her performance and find out who she is. I'm sure she has the potential to be a singer we could hear a lot more of in the future. Does anyone know who that singer might be? All the best, BobH |
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13 Nov 06 - 05:55 AM (#1884503) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer From: Liz the Squeak Don't know who the singer was but it't the MeniN gate... that might help with a search on Google. These events are usually well documented. LTS |
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13 Nov 06 - 05:56 AM (#1884504) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer From: BanjoRay To clarify a little - it's not Menim Gate, it's Menin Gate. The thread title should be changed. Ray |
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13 Nov 06 - 06:15 AM (#1884511) Subject: RE: Menin Gate Singer From: Hovering Bob Sorry folks, the fingers don'tr work so well these days (it's not that I can't spull!) |
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13 Nov 06 - 07:02 AM (#1884538) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer From: Dave Earl Bob Im going on a day trip to Ypre tomorrow (Birthday outing!!) which will include the 8 pm ceremony. Was what you heard a one off thing on that day only or may I get a chance ask the lady on your behalf. Dave |
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13 Nov 06 - 07:43 AM (#1884566) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer From: GUEST,Pedantic old git MENIN is the spelling in French. In Flemish it's MENEN. |
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13 Nov 06 - 07:58 AM (#1884578) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer From: GUEST,tony geen Bob, from the Last Post Association website ('Calendar'): "Fri 3/11/2006 County Upper School Hemdean School Sheredes School " I don't suppose they would give out the young lady's name to strange men. |
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16 Nov 06 - 06:13 AM (#1886226) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer From: Hovering Bob Hi Breton Cap, The ceremony is different each day, I think. The minimum we have seen is the last post played by just two firemen with no other activity. At other times there are presentations of poppy tributes by various groups or individuals and sometimes other displays. We have even had a 'Harka' (spelling?) by native New Zealanders. No matter what the format, it is always a very moving event. All the best, BobH |
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16 Nov 06 - 06:40 AM (#1886235) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer From: Dave Earl Bob, We were there for the Ceremony on Nov 14th. Three buglers and a squad of Belgian Soldiers to lay a wreath. We spent the afternoon in the Flanders Experience Museum in the Cloth Hall. Dave |
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16 Nov 06 - 12:07 PM (#1886387) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer From: Zany Mouse The Flemish name is Meenenpoorte Rhiannon |
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17 Nov 06 - 03:07 AM (#1886787) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer (Menin Gate?) From: Herga Kitty Yes, she was a stunning singer, wasn't she, Bob. Derek took a photo which I'll e-mail to you. I saw the Sheredes school wreath when we revisited the Menin Gate on Saturday afternoon - IIRC the school is in Hoddesdon (yes, just confirmed by Googling). I remember a marching band of girl glockenspiel players on one of the first times we went to the 8pm ceremony. Kitty |
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18 Nov 06 - 12:21 AM (#1887396) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer (Menin Gate?) From: GUEST Maori haka |
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18 Nov 06 - 02:45 AM (#1887423) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer (Menin Gate?) From: Dave Earl I'm sure it was all the things you say it was but you didn't say what it was she sang. It looks as if the young lady was from an English School so I expect it was an English song. Please tell us more if you can. Dave |
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18 Nov 06 - 12:05 PM (#1887693) Subject: RE: Menim Gate Singer (Menin Gate?) From: Herga Kitty Breton Cap - we didn't recognise the song, but it was sung in English! Kitty |