07/05/2026
Up next on Meet the member is our very talented accompanist Kim!
I began playing for Marsh Ladies in October 2008 after their trip to Tallinn, and under the
temporary leadership of Gordon Stewart. I had previously deputised twice for Christopher
Pulleyn, and the then chair, Fiona Wakely, kept ringing me up and finally persuaded me that
Marsh Ladies was what I needed in my life. She must have been correct as nearly 20 years
on I’m still here!
Over the years, I have learnt a great deal from the various conductors and coaches that I
have worked with, and also from the ladies in the choir who can offer a totally different but
just as important perspective to the professional musician. Rehearsals can be seriously hard
work, but they are also fun, and often uplifting and regenerating. Communal singing is so
beneficial to well being and can be a great exercise and no matter what mood one is in on
arrival, one leaves uplifted and ready to meet the next day. Besides performing at concerts,
festivals, celebrations such as weddings and anniversaries, or providing some comfort at the
occasional funeral or memorial, many other social events take place, from walking trips and
picnics in the park to theatre outings or weekend excursions and the occasional voyage
abroad. I have made many great and lasting friendships through the choir which isn’t just a
choir - it is a group of very committed and loyal friends with a common goal of singing and
performing to their best ability and providing joy and entertainment, and their cake making
skills are an unsurpassed bonus!