Seventeen singers arrived at The John Harvey Tavern and sang through 18 songs. Tina was just recovering from a week of a sore throat and no voice, but still managed to direct us through the song list for the Weald & Downland “Fire and Light” experience on 3rd November. We started with a rousing West Susex Drinking Song – all four verses – then it was time for Oak, Ash and Thorn, The Woodcutter’s Song, Bee Boy’s Song, Life of a Man, Turnip Hoer, Where Stormy Winds Do Blow, Poor Froze-Out Gardeners, Ale Glorious Ale, On Sussex Hills, Copper’s (Winter) Christmas Song, the rounds Hey Ho Winter Snow and Child of Light, and Fields Lie Silent. Tina also suggested While Shepherds Watched (Pentonville tune), Sweet Chiming Bells and Seasons Turn so our two new recruits got a hefty selection of our winter repertoire before closing the evening with Thousands or More. Thank you Tina for your sterling leadership through a noisy evening; we appreciate your valiant efforts.
Rehearsals for the Brighton Pub Carols start on Tuesday 12th November so the Lewes Group will meet on Wednesday 20th November and Wednesday 18th December to accommodate the Brighton participants.
Welcome to our website for singers who want to learn and sing traditional and new South Downs folk songs, sung in the traditional way. "Put another barrel on, landlord, and pull a pint for me! The ale here in Sussex is the best we all agree!"
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