Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Sole Bay Jazz Band…

This Thursday the 25th September… at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…

The Sole Bay Jazz Band will be entertaining us with another good line up.

Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Derek Cubitt…Saxophone /Clarinet…

Bill Brewer…Trombone…

Backed by our trio of talent…

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

Back this week  Craig Hipperson … Drums…

Maybe more one never knows …and certainly hope that Simon or Roy  will give us a song…

So hope to see another nice crowd to support these musicians…

Monday, September 22, 2014

Flixton Air Museum

Sunday was the Flixton Air Museum open day …with the big band playing and lots to see as always…Memories from the past makes one realise how lucky we are to remember them!

There was also a great fly past of the Spitfire which we just caught as we got to the Buck at Flixton…I just managed to get the camera out, but of course too late to get a good photo, but lovely to see it…and hear that engine noise…

We had a meal booked with the Coven crowd, thanks for including us…and also Tim for driving us 3 Witches…

We had a good meal for us 13 . well it is my lucky number! so thanks Phil and all your helpers very nice.

Did not get to take any photos of the band as could not get too near, but no swing dancers this year which was sad, never mind one couple did a dance which was nice to see.

Had a nice walk down through the nettles …well there is a nice wooden path! to the little bit of river, and the sun came out for us, lots of dragonflies but too fast for me to get on camera.

Came back to the band and had a naffi type mug of tea, very nice…

Then a walk through all the lovely memorabilia that they have there, well done to everyone for keeping all the past things so well.

Thanks to everyone for a good day…

the Spitfire ha ha just caught it on the last run as we arrived…

this is on an old post of mine but could not resist it…

watching the dragonflies…




Sunday, September 21, 2014

Dixie Mix at the Beccles Festival…

The Beccles Music Festival is taking place this weekend at the Waveney House Hotel…

We could not go to the jazz on Friday night, so Jan, JJ and me went to see Dixie Mix last night who are always entertaining, sad there were a lot of empty seats, however you would not have known it by the thunderous applause, because everyone there so enjoyed the lads giving their all…There was such a lot of shows on in the area this weekend, which is unusual, but bet we went to the best one!

What a treat, everyone a talented musician and they played their hearts out, it was very hot for them up there on the stage, but they coped well. The jackets had to come off though before I got my camera out,  they always look so smart, but as I said it was hot for them still the bright red looked good as well…

Tony the drummer was on holiday so a stand in Jake Lay… you must remember that name a young man of just 17 with a talent that will certainly take him far, he was brilliant, and good that such a great band as Dixie Mix have given him a chance to show his skills in this area …well done young Jake…

Of course those fans of the Mix know that they give a great entertaining night, and they served up a mix that had people on their feet so well done to you all, even got Simon on a red trumpet ha ha and Kevin on the banjo…Great night thanks to all…

John.Pete.Simon.Chris.Jake.Kevin…


 Kevin on the banjo!

Saturday, September 20, 2014

A little look at the garden…

The weather is so strange this year, and the garden has bloomed at different times with primroses already out, and plants that should be blooming are not and those that should not be blooming are…

The birds…bees and butterflies must be finding as it confusing as we all are…!

But in the meantime it still looks like summer!

Oscar thinks it is great dozing among his cat mint in the sun yesterday…

Friday, September 19, 2014

Sole Bay Jazz Band and Guests…

Last night at the Sports Pavilion Ditchingham…we had a lot of talent rolled into a great night of jazz music…

Not such a big crowd but they certainly appreciated the different line up and the very good jazz…

Some music we had not heard for a while so thank you band…

Simon came along and gave us some lovely vocals, shame a lot of noise when he was singing a quiet song, but we who did listen enjoyed it…

 The lighting there does not like my camera but hope you can get an idea of who was playing…

Some great playing and singing and fun, everyone played so well, but have to say our drumming guest, wow that guy can play thanks Ron  …You fitted in so well… 

Thanks as always to Heidi that smiling face is always a welcome…

Hope all those who are under the weather get better soon…                              

Tim and Trummy
Tony 
Ron
Tony…Ron…Alan…Ray all concentrating…

Alan…Ray…Trummy
The 3 boys!

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Thursday 18th Sept…Sole Bay line up



This week Alan has chosen a small but talented group to play for us at the Sports Pavilion…Ditchingham…so hope to see the usual good crowd coming along to support these musicians…


Tim Densham…Saxophone/Clarinet…

Dick (Trummy) Mayhew…Trombone …

Alan Cugnoni…Guitar/Banjo…

Tony Jullings…String Bass…

And Guest … Ron West …Drums…

Also just heard from Alan

Ray Simmons will be there with his Piano…

Maybe Simon or Roy will be there to provide some vocals… but should be yet another different night of music…


8pm-10.30 pm…

Friday, September 12, 2014

Garden again…

Just thought I would post some flowers that are out at the moment, to brighten up the day…Jazz Janet gave me the Fucshia when it was tiny and it is now beautiful…



These Begonias have been flowering all summer long…