David Haines recently paid a visit to the world-famous Wavendon Stables to view the venue for the performance of Tremendous Journey - songs of life and evolution which will be presented there on Saturday 24th October as part of the Milton Keynes Science Festival 2009.   The performance will feature the singing talents of children from at least two local schools (St Mary's Wavendon and Summerfield) combined with David's adult group, The Singtastic Singers, plus double bass and percussion.  The 15-song set includes a choice selection from David's Darwin Songs, including Mr Darwin, Mutate, Taxonomy and the YouTube hit Queen Bee.David spent his teens living just north of what is now the city of Milton Keynes in the village of Old Stratford.  "We lived in a very modest 3-bed semi-detached" says David "but at the bottom of the garden ran the Great Ouse which formed not only the county boundary between Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, but also the northern boundary of the new city.  I was passionately interested in the plans for the new city, especially the commitment to plant half-a-million trees a year.  It's fascinating to go back there now and see what a huge success the place has been.  It's unlike any other city I know.  You drive through and see almost nothing but trees.  A couple of summers ago I did a full-day's cycle ride right around the city and 80% of it or more was in lovely countryside along peaceful riverbanks and canal towpaths.  I have friends who live there now and they adore the place.  You get all the facilities of a big city - retail, entertainment, business and employment opportunities - magically combined with all the joys of the countryside and its associated leisure activities."