Girls from Mansfield and Rainworth joined 450 other members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire in Nottingham’s Albert Hall to build a Ginormous Choir in a day.

Those taking part included members of Rainbows (aged 5-7), Brownies (7-10), Guides (10-14), Rangers and Senior Section (14-25) from all over the county, supported by adult volunteers from Girlguiding Nottinghamshire and a team from community arts organisation Music for Everyone.

Steering the day was Angela Kay, artistic director of Music for Everyone, who helped the girls polish up a diverse programme ranging from pop songs and rock anthems to favourites from film and stage musicals.

“I like coming to Brownie days like this, and I’m especially looking forward to singing ‘It’s a Hard Knock Life’ from Annie,” said Frankie Gratton-Fisher (9), of 3rd Rainworth Brownies during rehearsals.

Fellow Brownie Breeze Amelia Thompson (8) agreed: “Today has been epic.”

Emily Tansley (9) said Music for Everyone make it fun to sing and the Albert Hall was an amazing place to perform.

The morning was filled by group workshops and rehearsals, with each age group given their own song to work on. All the participants joined together to rehearse three songs as a ‘Ginormous Choir’, and the day culminated in a concert for the participants’ families and friends.

“It’s great to be working with the Music for Everyone team in enabling and inspiring so many of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s members to sing together,” said County Commissioner Kate Royse. “Guiding aims to giving our members opportunities to try all sorts of new things in a non-competitive girl only environment, and what could be better than building a Ginormous Choir?”

Girlguiding Nottinghamshire needs more adult volunteers, not only to make events like the Ginormous Choir possible but also to help run units for girls who are waiting to join. Enquiries about membership and volunteering are always welcome – call county headquarters on 0115 987 7220 or visit www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk

Pictured are Frankie Gratton-Fisher (9), Emily Tansley (9) and Breeze Amelia Thompson (8), of 3rd Rainworth Brownies.