Seasons Turn ....

As the old year of 2022 draws to a close and the new year 2023 approaches, the "South Downs Folk Singers” can look back with pleasure at all the singing and good company we’ve had at our Local Group sessions, and at the variety of public events we done this year. 

Many thanks to all our hospitable hosts for their invitations, to our audiences who have listened and joined in - and of course to all our loyal singers and our singing leads who have prepared, travelled and sung for these sessions and events. 

This December we greatly enjoyed singing at two seasonal events - first at the Weald and Downland Living Museum’s "Advent Market " and then at a "Petworth House at Christmas" open day - and the festive season continues into January with the fun of two "Wassails".

On Thursday January 5th some of us will be singing in support of the Sompting Morris side’s “Wassail"  in Tarring Village (located in West Worthing). The event begins at 8pm with a torch light parade in the village High Street, and we'll be singing in the garden of “The Vine” pub to welcome the crowds as the parade returns for the traditional Wassail ceremony. 

(Please note - this gathering replaces the usual Worthing Local Group session at the Barn in Goring on the first Thursday of the month.  We will resume our Worthing sessions as usual in February - on February 2nd.)

On January 21st we will be contributing to the “Sing and Stomp” evening in Sullington - and more lovely events will doubtless follow through the year as our 2023 programme develops.  (Please keep an eye on our Diary Dates page for details.) 

We are always open to new events, and to new singers joining us - so if you need to make a new year resolution why not decide to invite us to sing for you, plan to come and see us at an event - or come along and SING with us at one of our regular Local Group Sessions?    We hope to hear from you soon!

"Happy New Year" !