Garden Tea…

Yesterday afternoon went with some friends to a little garden tea at another friends house, her garden is so lovely and a wood that is hers as well…

I did not take any photos this year but last years are on my garden blog.

Thanks Jazz Janet and David for giving me a lift, and a huge thank you to Rosemary for a lovely afternoon, you must have an angel on your shoulder for the weather turned out perfect didn't it.

How lovely to be able to wander and chat with lovely jazz friends and eat good food, the dog, chickens and cat all wandering around amongst friends and the lovely wild garden set on the edge of the wood, what bliss.

So sorry that some who should have come could not get there because of all sorts of reasons, but hope Jenny and Terry enjoyed their doggy bag. Get better soon Jenny…

It was also Neil's Birthday so some good fun. loved the candle Sandy…I think we needed a bit more practice singing Happy Birthday!

Like mine, Rosemary's garden gets over run with all the roses and other flowers and the wild life meadow mmm very nice…but that is the beauty of nature and it was so good to be there. I am so lucky to have such lovely friends…

The old saying "you are nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth" was the last lines of a poem someone years ago wrote in my autograph book, which I have lost over the years but that stayed in my mind.

Thanks everyone look forward to next year God willing!

Sole Bay Jazz Band 19th June…

This week the line up will be…

Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Ron Hockett…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Tony Parsons…Trombone…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Well that sounds like yet another great night of live music at the Sports Pavilion, Ditchingham…

for 19th June… 8pm start- 10.30pm…

So put the tape in the machine  for the football… and come along for some live music…

Sole Bay Jazz Band in full swing!

Last night at the Sports Pavilion, 5 talented players and two great vocalists's proved that you do not need a lot of people playing to make good music…

A nice crowd considering the Football was on…people on holiday or sick…and we all enjoyed a very different evening once again with a good mix of live jazz and some great moments..

It was non stop music and vocals and thanks Mel for the deep song …sang with gusto! and the banjo playing was great thank you.

Thanks again Heidi always a smile…

Thanks to all those digging deep moments you give for the raffle …as I keep saying it goes a long way to have these musicians playing every week, and without an entrance fee either we are so lucky.

I think everyone played at the top of their game and very entertaining as well…Craig those drums had a good time!!!!

Not many photos as battery ran out.

Thank you all for a great evening of live music…

Sole Bay Jazz for 12th June…

Well just had some lovely photos of where Alan is, and he sent the line up for the Jazz at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham for this Thursday night…

A smaller line up although one never knows who may come along! To play or sing…

we have Tim Densham… Dick (Trummy) Mayhew… 

Mel Cox…

Tony Jullings…Craig Hipperson…

We have had some bigger line ups of late, but it will be another different evening with the talent of the musicians, always a pleasure to hear live music, so hope a good crowd will come along to support the Band and have a great evening…

8pm-10.30pm

Sole Bay Jazz Band…

Another great night of live music and fun at the Sports Pavilion last evening…

Every week different and always good. thank you Sole Bay for another entertaining musical night.

Just a few photos of our merry band… Tony P had a sore throat so Simon and Roy stepped in, and some great vocals from them both…

Nice to see Barbara back and also Ray some great piano playing as always…
Tim, Derek, and Tony J played great even if Derek had a sore tooth!

Craig well that young man gets more professional every week … what great drumming, thanks to you all …

Thanks as always to Heidi… and hope that all the new faces as well as the regulars enjoyed  it as much as I did.…

Keith hope you soon get well enough to return to the folk…

Lovely night thanks for the good company…

Sole Bay Jazz Band line up 5th June…

Another good evening on Thursday 5th June by  the look of the line up, 

at the Sports Pavilion, Ditchingham…

On  the talented front line we have…

Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet… 

Derek Cubitt… Saxophone/Clarinet…

Tony Parsons…Trombone/Vocals…

The back line of talent will be…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Craig Hipperson…Drums…

Ray Simmons…Piano…

Barbara Greene…Banjo…

Great line up nice to see Barbara back with us again, and Ray with his Piano, so we can expect some great music and fun again this week…

8pm-10.30pm

Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band

Yesterday the Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band played a great session of music and vocals to a very happy audience at the Goat Skeyton…

Great weather so they played outside in the sunshine and it was packed out.

They provide a very tasty meal at the Goat … and always such friendly staff to look after everyone…

Bendy Bill!

Happy musketeers…

It really was s good day thank you so much Tim for taking me and for the lunch…

Nice to see Jean and Judy again and lots of lovely folk enjoying themselves!

Well done Norfolk Dixieland Jazz you were great…