Saturday 29 June 2019

Turning Tides Summer Busk

We have been asked if we can perform between 2pm and 3pm on Saturday 6th July in Worthing. It is all part of Turning Tides Homeless Project. Details have been emailed to members. Please respond as per instructions. Though short notice if we can secure sufficient numbers we will go ahead with it. Please check and respond to emails soonest.

Thursday 20 June 2019

June Shanty Report

June 18th saw this months shanty session at the Ye Olde House at Home. The numbers were lower than usual but we still managed to muster at least 25 hands on deck. The evening commenced with a quick briefing from Emily regarding the Newhaven Festival that had now been confirmed as Saturday 31st August. They event organisers have been discussing the structure of our support and they are looking at shanty sessions, a workshop and possibly an early evening concert by the group. Initial indications that we have sufficient numbers who wish to take on the event as from the session we have already managed to secure 15 names for the event.
With all the formalities over the singing commenced with a rousing version of 'Spanish Ladies'. This was closely followed up by a version of 'John Kanaka'. The next part of the evening was working through a group of songs which included harmony parts. The songs included 'Its Time to Go Now'. 'Old Fid', and 'Mingulay Boat Song'. Even with the numbers available they really sounded great and brought audience attendance from the other room. Just before the break Emily introduced us to a new song called 'Randy Dandy-O'. The song was well received by the group and it was decided to take it forwarded within the group with an additional couple of verses added by yours truly. Lyrics of this song are available on the New Songs Page. At this point is a good time to take a refreshment break. During the break it was announced about event lists would now become available for the events.
Following the break practiced Loyal Lover with the whole group and then a version of ladies only was sung. This met approval within the group.
Emily made a suggestion that we may wish to pick up one of the songs from the Belloc, Broadwood and Beyond project called 'Duke William'. As this was new to some members she sang through the verses supported from those members who knew it. The song will be tried out at future sessions (lyrics will appear on the New Songs Page).
The final part of the evening was completed by the singing of  3 songs 'Grey Funnel Line. 'Roll the Old Chariot' with individuals sing each verse and finally finishing with a rousing version of 'Health to the Company'. The evening being over all hands headed for the liberty boat and made their ways home.






Tuesday 11 June 2019

June Shanty Session The June Secret Shore Shanty Session will take place at 'Ye Olde House at Home', Broadwater on Tuesday 18th June. Arrive for 7.30pm and get yourself settled in before singing commences at 8pm. Fun at enjoyment for all.

Saturday 1 June 2019

May Shanty Report

Shanty Session at Ye Olde House at Home on Tuesday 21st May

Report provided by Steve Wealthy


On Tuesday 21st May at Ye Olde House at Home, Broadwater, hosted 28 stout hearted land lubbers for our regular singing session led by Emily.

Kicked off by a rousing rendition of the ever popular A-rovin. we followed it closely with an equally enthusiastic version of Saucy Sailor.
Then we put our backs into perfecting the harmonies for Old Fid, Here's a Health to the Company, the Mingulay Boat Song and It's time to go now.

This was followed up by John Kanaka where with the exception of the first verse were song by Solo's by some of the menfolk.

Before the break there was a welcome return of the Bold Fisherman.

After the halftime refill break, we ran through the Loyal Lover a couple of times, the second time trying it out with just a few ladies singing the verses.

A couple of new songs were then brought to us by Mike, Colin and Dave. Mike gave us a solo of Farewell to Tarwathie, Colin and Dave gave us In Safe Harbour, with all of us chipping in with the chorus. (recordings available in earlier posting).

The complete crew then sang through Rolling Down to Old Maui before the evening was brought through to an end with the great favourite of Bonny Ship the Diamond.







Many thanks to Steve for his report. I am always looking for someone else to put together future evening reports. If you feel you would like to write if for the group then please speak to me prior to the start of each session. Dave