Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band line up

This Thursday evening the 30th June at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham.

The Sole Bay Jazz Band Line up will be…

Tim Densham…Saxophone…Clarinet…

Geoff Watling…Trumpet…

Bill Brewer… Trombone…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar…Banjo…

Thanks Alan that looks like another  good evening ahead with that line up…

Hope to see a good crowd this week, been a few empty chairs of late , need  to support these fine musicians, you know what they say if you do not use it you will lose it …so come along and enjoy live music with a friendly crowd… no entrance fee but a raffle, nice bar…

8pm-10.30pm

Monday, June 27, 2016

Footwarmers on Sunday …

The Footwarmers Jazz  Band played a good Sunday lunchtime gig at the Beccles Conservative Club…

A smaller crowd than normal maybe holidays, but it was a fun session. Glad you came June…nice to meet up with some of our Ditchingham crowd as well as the regular members…a good raffle and burgers on sale as well.  It is an open lunch time so even if you are not a member you can call in…

The new Steward seems very nice so hope the Club can continue to progress as it is a great place for entertaining or a nice drink.

A few photos, like many venues we always seem to have a post in the way of the players,  have to creep round them…so cannot take the band as a whole.

Well done to the band as know a few did not feel great, but I can always count on a smile from Dave…and a small one from Bill…and did I see a slight one from Barry?









Friday, June 24, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band and friends…

Well I said The Sole Bay Jazz Band line up should be a fun night at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham, and despite the horrible weather and a very small crowd of fans, it certainly was.

Some great solo numbers lots of different music, great songs and some laughs as well.

I hope that some of the usual fans were not ill …just that it was a terrible night for weather that one could not be blamed for not turning out, but those that did come along I hope enjoyed it all. The centre was very warm so everyone had a nice glow!! but at least it did not thunder, well only the drums did that!

Thanks as always for joining in the raffle always sorry you cannot all win… thanks to my raffle ticket folders who do a grand job, as well as Heidi behind the bar, and our lasses that move all the furniture…Great friends good company live music …what more could one want.

A few photos … Looking forward to next week already, thanks Sole Bay a good night.






Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band Line up…

This Thursday evening the 23rd June we have yet another great line up  at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

Looks like it will be a fun one as well…

Tim Densham…

Allan Bradley…

Chris Capocci…

Alan Cugnoni

Tony Jullings…

Craig Hipperson…

Fun line up, so come along and enjoy live music in a friendly atmosphere… and do not forget your raffle money please!

8pm-10.30pm


Friday, June 17, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band and friends…

Well that was rather a hot night with the band and the weather! at The Sports Pavilion  ` last evening…

There are not windows there so the doors should be open but as people sit in front of them it is hard so as well as us fans, the poor band got rather warm, still it did not spoil the playing although I would have thought their fingers were sticky!!

A nice crowd of regular fans and some of their family members they brought along as well, nice to see 'Bud' again know how much you love the music and safe journey back home. Maureen also make sure you keep your eye on the boys at your jazz holiday! 

Thanks to my lovely raffle ticket folders good job as always also to Heidi lovely smiles, thank you to those who not only buy raffle tickets but bring gifts to help as well, thought Tim did well as I used all different colour tickets this week… keeps him on his toes…Mmm and thanks for the chocolate whoever it was won them , glad I have got more for next week like to keep finding nice goodies to have in the raffle!  Thanks to Clover and Wendy who are good at chair and table removals…Lovely to have all you ladies sitting in the middle… Fudge, loved those photos thank you and love to those lovely bundles…Oh yes and sorry Tony if I spoilt the video before I realised it was on!!!

So nice to see some of the poorly folk back again, cannot keep them down thank goodness, Wishing all those who are suffering a quick recovery we miss you.

On that subject I would just like to put on here I am sure Simon will not mind, as I am asked so often by people while I am going round getting the raffle money,' how is Simon', so have now heard from him, and he is struggling as he will do, but Kim is there looking after him and he is trying very hard to get better, it is a long job for him and the worst thing, apart from the obvious, is not being able to sing,  I told him how much we miss that, especially last night when the band played Miss Jones! But onward and upward these things can be overcome… as some of our regular people who suffer bad illness come back to jazz, but of course the singing is very hard for Simon to take, so from all of us we say …keep going Simon and hope to see you at jazz even for an hour or so in July when I know that is your target for Keith's birthday. While I am on the subject as I know Sheila looks at the blog, sending all our love to you and the family Sheila we miss you xxx

The music was great thank you gentlemen a nice mixture…Some great solo playing as well such lucky people we are to be able to listen to these talented musicians on a Thursday evening…

Thanks for reading the blog knowing I am not talking to myself is nice even though not many comments come on! maybe just as well though…

A couple of photos I know that they are not that great but my little camera does not seem to like the lighting, however at least you can see our line up for the evening… Roll on next week





Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band Line up…

Another week has come around again and Alan has got us a great line up for this Thursday the 16th of June… at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham.

We have 

Tim Densham…Clarinet/Saxophone…

Ron Hockett…Clarinet Saxophone…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

So hope to see a good crowd to come along and support these fine musicians, as you all know free entry but we have the raffle not only for the prizes which one might win! but to help provide these wonderful musical Thursday evenings of live music.

8pm-10.30pm 

Friday, June 10, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band…

Another great night of live music from The Sole Bay Jazz Band… at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

Some great numbers played very good vocals from Tony and our Jenny once again proving 'never give in' her motto, it was so good to hear her sing again, and getting more like the old times well done Jenny.

Thanks as always to all who contributed to the raffle and those who always bring prizes to help, also to my raffle ticket folders…

Heidi smiling through and good friends great music what more could one want, plus a few of our 'wounded soldiers' were back again and very pleased we were to see them hoping good health continues to you all.

Tony a great giggle when you sang to Stella! and then to me!

Not sure I want to write this on here but it is worrying me that some people think I overstep the mark, maybe because I was a landlady I always want people to enjoy themselves…But  I want to say how sorry I am that I have stepped on some peoples toes by asking that they were not so loud and constantly talking …through the solo playing especially … we all chat and I know I do sometimes disturb folk going round while music is playing to collect raffle money…however as we know the idea is to listen to the jazz, and it is not just me who they upset because so much noise was going on, please try and realise even though it is a Social Club and lovely that everyone comes along to enjoy themselves, just be aware that some people do get annoyed when loud constant chatter with backs turned to the band disregard the fact some people wish to just listen to the band… So having said that …again I apologise for trying to make the evening of live music a happy one for all…also to try and help in having live music every week…

Right back to the band!



Tuesday, June 07, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band Line up…

This Thursday the 9th of June at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham 

the line up 

for the Sole Bay Jazz Band is …

Tim Densham…Derek Cubitt…Tony Parsons…

Ray Simmons…Craig Hipperson…

Alan Cugnoni…Tony Jullings…

7 talented musicians to play for us again, you all know what they play by now no doubt…so hope to see a good crowd to support them…

8pm-10.30pm

******

Sunday, June 05, 2016

Beccles Triathlon…

Today Sunday the 5th June Beccles Triathlon took place, I must first congratulate all who made this possible you need a great pat on the back…well done to all and especially to those who did the triathlon …

Of course I am rather pleased that my daughter in law was one of those taking part. What a lovely Sunday morning. The weather started off cool and then turned into lovely sunshine…

Lovely to meet up with Dawns Mum Dad and of course dear Tom, pity you could not have made it Pete!

My Son David took me down to the Lido where it all started off… meeting up with my other Son Phil and Dawn, Mary John and Tom.

Dawn and her friend and work mate from The Norwich University Hospital were who we were shouting for, however we clapped and cheered when everyone went passed as they all did so well. A great crowd turned out to cheer as well.

So good to see the Lido doing so well, made me want to start swimming again, have spent many happy hours in the pool.

A few photos of course only with my little camera but have borrowed some from the other cameras that the boys had!And in no particular order!

Well done Dawn and Tabitha very proud of you both xx Worth missing the Jazz for!!!



















Saturday, June 04, 2016

Peregrine update!

Some scary moments from now on as they have found the edge and think they can fly!




Friday, June 03, 2016

Sole Bay Jazz Band…

Last night the 2nd June at the Sports Centre Ditchingham saw a nice crowd to support the musicians, and I hope they all enjoyed it… several new faces, (hope some of the talking did not put you off!) and some of our regulars who have been unwell, returned which we are very pleased about. Still a few more would like to hear from to see how you are……Hugs for all who have worries about family problems as well, we are a lovely friendly group of fans who love the music but also feel for those who cannot get there.

What a very talented evening of live music, some brilliant playing, Tony P could not get there so no trombone or vocals but it did not deter the others, and Geoff came in and gave us a couple of numbers on the Harmonica.  What a great line up. So all in all a lovely evening. Much appreciated from the regular fans. Nice bright shirt Ron!


Thank you all as always for digging deep for the raffle which does help to get the line ups each week, and thanks for those who contribute the extra prizes really appreciate that. also for my great raffle ticket folders you are gems.

Thanks Heidi as usual nice smiles and thanks for the mints to help my throat!.








Thursday, June 02, 2016

Peregrine update

All four chicks are still thriving, how our male has managed it as well as having a juvenile female that seems to want feeding as well… but they scream a lot for food, which is now just being dropped in and they have to deal with it their selves … Fascinating to watch and wonderful  that we can see the wild birds so close up. thanks to all the Hawk and Owl people and the volunteers as well at the watch point.