Fifteen singers (and two very well-behaved dogs) arrived for our monthly sing at the Chichester Inn and we had a very jolly and sociable evening. Expertly led by Alan we spent the first half practising and learning some new songs, notably Stuart Leon’s "Oldland Mill", "My Downland Remembered", which is a poem by E.V.Lucas set to music by Alan Wheeler, and "A Lammas Carol", with words and tune also written by Alan. We followed these songs by singing "The Ladies Go Dancing at Whitsun" and "The Loyal Lover". Then Dave introduced us to a Sussex song based on Hilaire Belloc’s "The South Country", which has a very catchy chorus. It was agreed that Dave should try to seek permission for us to learn this song in future.
We had a lengthy interval which allowed us to chat and order more drinks. I especially enjoyed a pint of Long Man Brewery’s Old Man original old ale, but other beverages were of course available! Then we sang out the evening with "Ale Glorious Ale", the "Saucy Sailor", "Rosebuds in June", the "Parting Song" and finished with "Rolling Home". Our singers are very good at bringing their song words with them. Sometimes however song sheets are found to be in short supply and there was great hilarity when Sue and Julia announced that they were happy to share their “saucy sailor” between them!
It was a most enjoyable evening. We hope to see lots more of you again next month at the Chichester Inn on Thursday 21st July when once again we will have fun singing songs old and new that connect us with our beautiful county of Sussex!
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