Our February session at the John Harvey Tavern found 10 of us gathered keen to sing. It was lovely to see both the regulars and welcome some folk we haven’t seen for a while. Tina had put thought into the session as always and we started with “Constant lovers” before embarking on an avian theme with “Magpie”, “One for the Rook”, “Birds on the Spray” and later, "Turtle Dove". Tina taught “Eileen Aroon” to those of us who hadn’t sung it before. (A lovely Irish air, so not a South Downs song but one we enjoy singing from time to time as it was said to be Hilaire Belloc’s favourite song which he often sang in West Sussex).
We went on to “Fathom the Bowl”, “On Sussex Hills”, “They Won’t Let Us Go to Sea Anymore”, and very appropriately, “Searching for Lambs”. “Smugglers” came in by popular request then we sang the very seasonal “When Spring Comes In” and “Seasons Turn”, before we finished with “The Parting Song” and our regular rousing finale of “Thousands”.
There was further discussion about the future venue for the Lewes sessions as a couple of the winter meetings were poorly attended meaning that the room hire cost was shared between just a handful of singers. The possibility of finding an alternative free pub room seems popular or if that’s not possible it may be necessary to find a fairer method of meeting the room cost, shared between those who enjoy the sessions whether or not they are always able to attend.
As usual it was great to gather and sing together.
Jan
Jan
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