Foot Warmers Band line up…

This Sunday the 30th June, at The Beccles Conservative Club 

The Foot Warmers Jazz and Blues Band will be there to entertain you.

Mike Fermor…Clarinet…

Peter Pease …Guitar…

John Temple…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Stu Gooch…Bass…

Gary Durance…Drums…

Ian Murray…ewi and vocals…

Bar…

Burgers and Sausages to order from the bar…

12 noon until 3pm

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The Chorus of St Cecilia…

The Festival Summer Concert last evening at The Minster Gt Yarmouth was as always with the Choir a wonderful talented one.

Thank you so much Jan, for taking me …Elizabeth, James and Max for my lovely surprise to see and hear you all now back in the Choir makes me so very proud.

What a glorious moving night, Matthew Hardy and his team work so hard to bring these great singers together and provide a wonderful sound.

Christopher Whiting on the piano what a talent he has.

Many years ago we saw a very talented singer… her teacher Matthew Hardy who saw her potential  and encouraged her as he does all his pupils… we went to see her and had goosebumps when she sang even at an early age…Hannah Long, she has gone on to win the title of Norfolk young musician in 2003 and many more awards and degrees ,has performed all over the country, a clever confident young lady now teaches singing herself, but she does come back to the Choir when she can, and what a voice the hairs stand up on the back of your neck and especially at The Minster her high notes sore round the Church.

The Junior Choir are so gorgeous you just want to hug them ,well we do when they have finished singing, they look like little angels!!!!Little mischiefs …

Last night it was popular classics and songs from musicals, also a tribute to one of their team who sadly dies this year and the Choir sang …All in the April Evening and may The Choirs of Angels which brought a tear to the eye…you felt she was looking down on the Choir …so good to see a packed church and the applause was huge as it should be a standing ovation … So thank you to everyone…

Sole Bay Jazz Fun night…

A very good session of talented Jazz and Blues last evening at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

Some great playing and always good to see the band having fun as well…

Tim on Sax and Clarinet always so good …with Trummy who makes so many notes from the Trombone and Euphonium bring a special mix together, and of course our three back liners who play so wonderful all the time lovely to hear some good drumming from our Craig ! and Alan played that banjo really well last night and  the guitar… Barry I have to say you were a star on the piano and vocals, well done to Trummy and all the band for giving advice as they played some music you have never played, good to see and it made a special night!!!!

Some different music came out last night the 'hesitation' one worth a mention… lovely finishes as well thanks to one and all. I always say it but we are so lucky to have these sessions every Thursday.

A good raffle thanks for all who dug deep again as not so many there last night, hope you are ok June and Les did not know why you were not there? but Mavis and Peter came all the way from Bury St Edmunds at their ages not a short drive!!! We do have some great people who come along every week.

Thanks Christine and Clover for doing the raffle lovely prizes as always. Don for folding those tickets glad Jan gave you a hand with some of them…

Emily as always happily sorting the bar and helping me.

Nice that the carpet has settled and I did not spill anything on it although notice that some one else did! Loving the new blinds as well thanks Jon a good choice.

Hope all those unwell soon improve in health and can come back to us.

I took a couple of photos Fudge has a good one also on FB.

Sole Bay Jazz Band line up

This Thursday evening the 27th June at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

The Sole Bay Jazz line up should be as follows…

Tim Densham…Saxophones/Clarinet…

Dick (trummy) Mayhew…Trombone/Euphonium…

Barry Langston…Piano/Vocals…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

A good line up so hope to see a nice crowd to come and support these fine musicians…

Bar/Raffle…

8pm-10.30pm

Gunton Woods…

A lovely early morning walk through Gunton woods with Jan… They work so hard there making it such a pleasure to walk and be with nature with the birds singing.

Max's tree

Sole Bay Jazz Night

A nice evening started well at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham with the Sole Bay Jazz Band and got better and better, some really good music and singing, although not a very big crowd it was buzzing there so thanks Sole Bay Band and Guests.

Starting off with Tim…Barry…Tony…Alan…Derek…Gary… then Dave took a turn on the drums… and at half time Ray turned up and played trumpet… so all in all a very good night.

Thanks to those there who dug deep for the raffle much appreciated and for Don and Duncan for folding the tickets …

Thanks Emily great fun and thanks for your help…

Of course must mention the new carpet! which I christened with Tim's lime and soda! whoops but not too much! sorry Christine thanks for helping mop up! and I did buy Tim a new drink! Jon said there would be much worse as the years go on! Oh and the carpet had just been laid and the smell was rather overpowering, thanks Clover for getting the doors open…

Nice company and great music what more could you want…

Fudge managed some great shots with her good camera but my little cannon did not do too bad…although flash gets caught in the window!

Oh yes and a rainbow at the start even got the flies on the window!!! 

Sole Bay Jazz Band line up…

For this week Thursday the 20th June 

The Sole Bay Jazz with guests will be playing for us at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

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Tim Densham…Clarinet/Saxophones…

Derek Cubitt…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Barry Langston…Piano/Vocals…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Gary Durance…Drums…

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Bar…Raffle…

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8pm-10.30pm

Garden…

A few bits of the garden today, been fairly nice weather but have so much wind up here that it is not good for the tall plants… however I have some pretty butterflies and loads of bees so must have something they like…my Compassion Roses have been good this year, Cosmos that I grew from seed now coming along nicely.…It changes so quickly…

Sole Bay Jazz Quintet …

Thank you Sole Bay Jazz Band a great night of rather special music …small amount but perfectly formed with Barry singing some great songs as well…

Those who were at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham had some very talented musicians playing for them last evening…a lovely crowd thank you so much for digging deep for the raffle… and for Clover and Christine for doing the raffle …it is not an easy job but you all make it much easier by being so generous …again rather nice prizes, also for Don who folded all those tickets.

We are so lucky to have such good talented musicians every week and sometimes… as I often say …they gel rather well and last night was certainly one of those, thanks Tim for playing my requests …cheeky… they went down well I thought and you do play those I choose rather well. Great playing from everyone…

Thanks Emily great smile and thanks for your help…

Good to see some of Tony Jullings family there again and lovely to hear some extra special solo pieces from him, so good to have the band table full …

Jenny … sending you all the best for a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you again soon.

I have a few photos and Fudge has hers on FB which as always are good.

I would just remind people that Tony Parsons funeral is on the 28th of June at the Waveney Crematorium at 1 o clock one of our great players sadly missed.

SOLE BAY JAZZ BAND line up…

This Thursday Evening the 13th of June…

The Sole Bay Jazz Band will be playing 

at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham with a line up of…

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Tim Densham…Clarinet/Saxophones…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Barry Langston…Vocals…

Hope to see a good crowd to support these fine musicians.

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Bar/Raffle…

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8pm-10.30pm

The funeral of our dear friend Tony Parsons 

will be at Waveney Memorial Park Crematorium 

on Friday the 28th of June. at 1pm.

Sole Bay Jazz Band evening…

Last evening the Sole Bay Jazz Band playing at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham it was a different evening some slower music than last week but one or two really upbeat…which got the feet tapping…and as it had been a busy day for the band they had played at a funeral for Douglas most of the afternoon and were obviously tired, but managed to give us their all…even giving a Happy Birthday to Duncan. So well done to one and all…Sorry I did not enjoy the music so much but remember it is only my opinion and I have listened to them for a long time and really love to hear them no matter what they play.

However not a big crowd to support the gentlemen, but lots of things going on at other places with D Day with the big band etc. So hopefully next week everyone will be back to their usual selves and we will get a good crowd once again.

But well done to Christine and Clover for another great raffle and as always thank you all for digging deep to support the raffle… thanks to Don and Duncan folding the tickets…

Thanks to Emily ever smiling and looking after us all.

I only took a couple of photos but Fudge has a good one on FB…

I have had several people asking about Tony Parson's funeral and when I find out the date and time will certainly pop  it on here for those who would like to know.

Sole Bay Jazz Band Line up…

This Thursday evening the 6th of May at The Sports Pavilion Ditchingham.

The Sole Bay Jazz Band line up will be…

Tim Densham…Saxophones/Clarinet…

Derek Cubitt…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Hope to see a good crowd to come along and support the band…

Bar/Raffle…

8pm-10.30pm

Yet more flowers

Just  been cutting a shrub back and thought I would take a few more flowers to cheer…when along came a little damson fly and popped on a plant…

Garden…

Another couple of garden photos…roses are doing well this year, and the bees are buzzing well in the foxgloves…