What's been happening in the last week or so? A quiet session on Thursday 7th in the Bear but then a great night at the Barn Dance on Friday which raised a lot of money for the Friends of Faversham Creek. The raffle offered donated prizes such as an excursion on the Waverly and a trip on a sailing barge. Lots of people turned out and everyone was up for the dances - not much encouraging needed! An anxious wait for the PA to turn up - stuck in traffic on the A2 but everything went well in the end. Thanks to Dave in the Bear for getting an extension and letting us go back there afterwards. Once the late night drinkers had gone we had a few more tunes and some great songs from Ellie and from Richard Vanstone. Rounded the evening off nicely.
Sunday saw an unexpected Irish session in the Anchor at Faversham which was quite well attended but the principal protagonists do tend to pack up and leave early. Nice to see Annie and Andy (Manion) again though.
The Wednesday Anchor is getting better but there seems to be an early shift, the main session which is relatively short and then a late shift. Good for beginners and those who just like to play.
Thursday also a good session with not a wayward bangy, thumpy, twangy or plinky thing in sight (Hoorah) . Next week is the Carol Sheets. You've been warned. Who can forget Mike's enthusiastic efforts to get the pub to sing 'While Shepherds watched their flocks' to 'Ilkley Moor bar t'hat' only to have it taken over by the pub singing the actual words to the tune instead of the Carol.
For all ex-Yew Tree session fans, there is a session on Monday 18th at the Plough and Harrow, Tilmanstone. Wednesday and Thursday sessions will continue as normal over Christmas and New Year.
In case you missed it before, I recommend everyone (well, in the UK anyway, with digital) to watch Howard Goodall's 'How Music Works' on More4. Simply Brilliant.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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