
We’re getting very excited about the Victoria Fountain switch-on tomorrow. The short ceremony will start at 2pm with singing from the Dagger Lane Singers and, after the switch-on, they will lead us all in some special Fountain songs to familiar old tunes. So, here are some words to bring with you on your phone. Victoria Fountain to the tune of Santianna 1. There was a fountain long ago VICTORIA FOUNTAIN We have a few old photos to show – AND IT’S TIME TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN SWITCH IT ON LET THE WATER PLAY – VICTORIA FOUNTAIN MAY IT SPLASH FREELY FOR MANY A DAY – AND IT’S TIME TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN 2. Discussions produced an idea fine – VICTORIA FOUNTAIN To raise the money and bide their time AND IT’S TIME TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN CHORUS – SO SWITCH IT ON LET THE WATER PLAY – VICTORIA FOUNTAIN MAY IT SPLASH FREELY FOR MANY A DAY – AND IT’S TIME TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN 3. Ceilidhs, raffles, yard sales, tombolas Pottery, Quizzes at Larkins Bar 4. Larkin and water was the theme Lost Art talent realised the dream 5. The Trustees laboured near 13 years Through setbacks, Covid, toils and tears 6. And now at last, let the water play May it splash freely for many a day SO SWITCH IT ON LET THE WATER PLAY – VICTORIA FOUNTAIN! MAY IT SPLASH FREELY FOR MANY A DAY – AND IT’S TIME TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN Victoria Fountain to the tune of Drunken Sailor 1. What shall we do for Victoria Fountain? What shall we do for Victoria Fountain? What shall we do for Victoria Fountain? Earlye in the morning! 2. Hold a quiz, a meal and a ceilidh Hold a quiz, a meal and a ceilidh Hold a quiz, a meal and a ceiligh Earlye in the morning! 3. Hold yet another Trustees Meeting 4. Make some souvenirs and sell them 5. Book Ted Key and the hillibillies 6. Get Jacky to design a tea towel 7. Get Carrie to throw some pottery 8. Organise another poetry reading 9. Get ‘Lost Art’ to work its magic 10. Find a good quote from Philip Larkin 11. Time to switch on Victoria Fountain / Time to enjoy Victoria Fountain