There
are times when, for the Esk Community Choir, the line between ‘’performances’
and ‘performance’ becomes a little blurred and so it was when a whole bunch of
choir members frocked up in their finest for their day in the sun at “The Eskot
Races”.
At
a time following the joy of “My Fair Lady”, Eric’s email, subject… “a smashing, positively dashing Spectacle: the
Eskot Opening Day!” …to picture a place under a "Marquee on the "Hill" overlooking the verdant splendour of
our fair Somerset racetrack” …was altogether too much to resist for many
Choir members. And on a day when even the
Winter sun put on its own performance to smile on a capacity race crowd, we,
along with Eric’s delightful family and friends, thoroughly indulged ourselves in
the spectacle. 
Sue
Cox, radiant in red hatted plumes, managed after almost every race to keep the
Bookmakers supporting the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed;
Grace, giddy with optimism after a win in the first, managed discretion for the
rest and kept her kitty on an even keel; any horse with a musical themed
moniker sadly failed to “move (its) bloomin’ arse” but heart-glow generated by
our luxurious proximity to the
thundering hooves of those majestic thoroughbreds outweighed any disappointments
from the betting ring.
To
judge the fashion was an unenviable task with so many strutting their many elegant,
many audacious outfits. Eric, of course,
was completely flamboyant in pink with top hat and tails; the always inventive
Carolyn managed to adapt bra inserts to create a gorgeous fashion statement for
her head but the prize for the most chic chick went to Marina and hubby Brian,
resplendent in kilt and all the accompanying kit, won it for the men.
To
our Eric, whose talents, we have come to learn, are not only restricted to his beautiful
singing, goes our heart-felt thanks not just for his organizational skills and
a lip-smacking lunch but for making this occasion so
memorable for us all in so many ways.
The question of a theme for next year has been raised and if this writer
may humbly suggest, being that it is the year of 40th anniversary
celebrations, a costume from chosen past performances might be
appropriate. For Fashions-on-the Field,
in my book, “Carlotta” could out-do a spotted tie any day of the week!
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