Ali Burns weekend

 As well as preparing for two gigs, at the Cut in Halesworth and the Greenpeace Autumn fair in Beccles Town Hall,  Heartbeat are looking forward to the approximately bi-annual autumn workshop we organise at Leiston Abbey, where we will be joined by another 25 or so women for a weekend of singing and eating, with a spot of walking too in the beautiful grounds and area, including leading down to the sea. This year we will be led by Ali Burns, who also joined us a few years ago, see below fifth from left, last year it was Helen Chadwick.All singing workshops are wonderful, but there is something very special about a whole weekend  as the songs can really get under your skin; plus the therapeutic benefits of eating together, walking together, and a freeform singalong in the evening only add to the pleasure and relaxation. Much of the material we perform is by Ali Burns, with whom we have developed a close relationship over the years.