PURDUE BELLS
& PURDUE VARSITY GLEE CLUB

of INDIANA, USA, IN CONCERT
FRIDAY 17th MAY 2019

at RUTHERGLEN  NEAR GLASGOW.

It was with great excitement when my husband and I set off to drive to Carlisle, park up and catch the train to Glasgow, after checking in to the Grand Central Hotel, we then took a taxi to Fernhill & Cathkin Parish Church, Rutherglen, of course we were a wee bit early. I started talking to a man with an American accent, I said I was representing the North West, HRGB. He hadn't heard of "Cumbria".
I told him we had the smallest church, the highest mountain and the biggest liar.
He said come and meet the Bell Ringers, he explained to them who I was, well what a joy and welcome they gave us. I was invited to have a group photo with the Bell Ringers.
They were a joy to hear, so happy and smiling. Then the Varsity Glee Club Young Male Voice Choir entered the Church, running up both side aisles and the centre aisle. Their voices were stunning. Then the conductor said the choir are going to sing, especially for the ladies.

"You are My Sunshine"

All of a sudden each young man ran to a lady, went down on one knee, held the lady’s hand and sang to them.
Yes,I was included, I never stopped smiling.

At the end of the concert, I was given one of their posters as a "memory" of that wonderful evening!

Norma Parke, bell ringer with Dean, Marron Valley and
the Tantony Ringers.