The Summerhill Choral Society
	Director of Music - Andrew Biggs B.Ed(Hons), L.L.S.M.(T.D.)

This was the news as it happened whilst on Tour in Austria

from 18th - 26th April 2003.

		Austria Tour News
	Link to Tour Schedule
	27/04/2003	Hi everyone Jennie here I hope you all had a great time in Austria, because i did. Thanks to everyone who took part, it was great fun! Get lots of sleep and see you at school on Monday.
	26/04/2003	Well Done everybody concerned....Excellent Tour...Now enjoy a well deserved rest
	26/04/2003 - 05.00hrs	Coach back at Summerhill School , everybody safe and well......thanks to all concerned.
	26/04/2003 - 01.00hrs	Coach arrived at Dover from ferry crossing , estimated time of arrival 05.00hrs in Kingwinford.
	25/04/2003 - 23.25hrs	00.15hrs local time , arrived at port , awaiting news on next crossing.
	25/04/2003 - 22.30hrs	Latest estimate about 45 minutes from the ferry port at Calais , everybody in good spirits and not lost their sense of humour..!!!!
	25/04/2003 - 19.10hrs	20.00hrs local time , very hot day in park over - group congregating at meeting point awaiting head count by adult members. We hope to get more news as return to ferry and UK progresses.
	25/04/2003 - 14.40hrs	Concert went very well , estimated 80-100 people in theatre. Group now enjoying freetime in park again , comment made enjoying themselves too much to keep in touch...!!!!! Thanks a lot
	25/04/2003 - 08.05hrs	Space Mountain here we come..... information indicates group already inside Disneyland Park enjoying the rides, yet another early start.
	24/04/2003 - 22.10hrs	Arrived at Hotel in Paris , checked in OK and eaten evening meal , it is even rumoured that some are having showers !!! Must have been a traumatic journey...
	24/04/2003 - 19.20hrs	Latest report indicates coach nearing the outskirts of Paris , hopefully not much longer to go now otherwise there will be some hungry people with numb bums ......!!!!!!
	24/04/2003 - 16.55hrs	Progress not as rapid as anticipated , still on route to Paris. No firm time for arrival offered yet.
	24/04/2003 - 11.50hrs	11.00hrs local time , a bit of excitement , coach stopped on Motorway for random spot check by the Police !!!! We don't believe it , we think it was another dial-a-pizza delivery.......
	24/04/2003 - 08.25hrs	07.30hrs local time , all on board coach and heading through Austria towards Paris. Expected to arrive late afternoon , we hope to receive more news through the day.....
	23/04/2003 - 16.30hrs	Rearranged concert performed this afternoon , production received very well. Group back at hotel now , preparing for final evening meal followed by packing in readiness for journey to Paris early tomorrow.
	23/04/2003 - 08.05hrs	All aboard coach for trip to Salt Mines. Concert that was cancelled on Monday now rescheduled for later today, that leaves tonight free for packing suitcases ready for tomorrows early start to Paris.
	23/04/2003 - 07.00hrs	A late return to the hotel reported for last night, concert went well, straight to bed for an early start this morning.
	22/04/2003 - 21.40hrs	Very quiet today , last news 18.30 hrs local time , group preparing for concert @ 19.30hrs. We hope to hear from somebody after concert.
	22/04/2003 - 07.10hrs	Rain reported overnight , but weather warm and bright now. Local sightseeing today...Is that window shopping ???? Concert performance tonight at 19.30hrs local time as per original schedule.
	21/04/2003 - 19.20hrs	Everybody enjoyed an evening meal after a day in the fresh air , group now preparing for an intellectually challenging Quiz Night.... your starter for 10 !!!!!
	21/04/2003 - 16.00hrs	All on board the coach for the run back to the hotel.
	21/04/2003 - 11.00hrs	Its even warm 1200ft up in the cable car !!!!!! Lets hope they all have a good head for heights.
	21/04/2003 - 09.05hrs	Today's weather reported very very warm , looks like they will all come back with a sun- tan.
	21/04/2003 - 08.55hrs	8.15hrs local time , change to schedule announced at group meeting , no concert performance today. We have no report yet whether the concert will be rescheduled for later in the week or the reason for cancellation. More news will be posted as we get it. Excursion today instead to the lakes , this would appear to have been bought forward from Wednesday , we will confirm again as we receive more detailed news.
	20/04/2003 - 22.15hrs	Great fun at the Beetle drive , apparently a few disqualifications !!!! Excessive use of whips by jockeys !!!!! No reports of any injuries.
	20/04/2003 - 19.15hrs	New report of evening meal ,green soup , typical chicken and chips and cream cake sounds lovely.....ideal preparation for the Beetle Drive, by the way whats typical chicken ?????
	20/04/2003 - 18.00hrs	19.00hrs local time, all getting ready for tonights Beetle Drive......Hope they don't crash them. Apparently it was green goo soup for tea!!!
	20/04/2003 - 16.30hrs	Latest comment from a new contact is that the weather is reported to be very warm...sunbathing weather. Hotel and food appear to be really nice.
	20/04/2003 - 15.20hrs	16.20hrs local time , sleigh rides completed , great fun ,but no snow ....!! horse pulled barges on the grassy slopes. Group broken up for free leisure time now , next adventure evening meal !!!
	20/04/2003 - 12.30hrs	13.30hrs local time , Lunch now completed , hopefully it was better than breakfast. Group report they are now off for the afternoon sleigh ride excursions...musch..musch ...!!!
	20/04/2003 - 11.55hrs	12.55hrs local time , first report of the day found its way to us! Concert went well after morning breakfast of fruit salad and goats cheese.....yum yum. Off for afternoon freetime now..have fun.
	20/04/2003 - 09.30hrs	All very quiet so far....! Hope they haven't overslept...! No news received today yet
	19/04/2003 - 19.00hrs	Evening meal completed at Hotel , everybody ready for an earlynight after journey and 6.00am start tomorrow for 7.00hrs breakfast and rehearsal in Church for 9.00am. Sleep well..........
	19/04/2003 - 16.15hrs	17.15hrs local time Austria , arrived at hotel around 16.00hrs - all OK. weather reported very warm with cool breeze , everybody got rooms sorted now , boys playing football... no idea of score !!!!!. Girls about to go shopping.. Oh no lets hope they haven't taken secret credit cards.
	19/04/2003 - 14.10hrs	Crossed into Austria 15.10hrs local time , can see the mountains , lots of peaks and trees......!!!!!!
	19/04/2003 - 13.30hrs	Heading through Germany now 14.30hrs local time , latest estimate 3hrs to arrival at Hotel
	19/04/2003 - 06.00hrs	Breakfast stop in Germany , 07.00hrs local time , first stop since ferry crossing , which was rough , a bit like Perfect Storm by all accounts. All got a hearty appetite back now.
	18/04/2003 - 23.30hrs	Sailing now on earlier crossing , weather reported windy and cold.
	18/04/2003 - 23.00hrs	Arrived Dover , waiting for news on next available ferry crossing.
	18/04/2003 - 19.15hrs	Finally underway to Austria after the coach driver had finished playing Jenga with the suitcases , next stop Dover. We hope somebody will let us know they made it on the shara !!!!!

| Austria Tour Itinerary Easter 2003 |

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