16th August 2007

I thought I'd better write something so that readers don't think that nothing has been happening. In fact it's been busy with Broadstairs Folk Week where you can find several sessions a day of all different kinds. And if you don't find one - just start playing - someone will join you soon. A special mention for Monday's session which is a bit of a traditional grouping of the normal Anchor Irish crowd at Paul Lucas's session in the Lord Nelson and this year with guest Ben Paley who gave us some fantastic fiddle tunes. A thoroughly nice bloke. There was no session on Wednesday at the Anchor, unless people turned up and started something - it wasn't scheduled anyway. Also a mention for Ralphie and his new band 'Housewive's Choice' who are going down well. In similar vein, those nice but hard to contact people at Free Reed in Derbyshire have released some more goodies, or are just about to. Among the treats are Tufty Swift and Sue Harris with Hammers, Tongues and a Bakewell Tart and John Kirkpatrick with Plain Capers. Later will be some Flowers and Frolics and Old Swan Band (No Reels) and what I'm really waiting for - Roaring Jelly! Well, the Thursday Bear session will go ahead as normal tonight and next Monday should be Tilmanstone.