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Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 11:59
PM
Subject: LOCTUP TOGETHER AT THE DRUM 15
APR 10 & Fw: St George's Day -23 April
Good evening all,
I have addressed this missive to my groups for both the Drum and
Crabble so that Bill Howarth's message about St George's Day gets the
widest possible distribution. I cannot make it unfortunately as I am
travelling on a steam special that day behind King Arthur Class loco Sir
Lamiel otherwise I would most certainly have been there to support our patron
saint's day so I hope that you will find the time to give Bill your
support.
Turning to our guest night at The Drum on Thursday, I know that we shall
have a great night as we certainly did on the two occasions that Chris and Ian
came to The White Hart. It is somewhat scary to think that that is more
than five years ago!! If you have never seen them or you have not seen
them since they last appeared at The White Hart, do come along on Thursday as
they are rally great performers with a ready wit and a wide range of songs
from the comic through self-penned to traditional and maritime. They are
probably best known on the maritime circuit but that is by no means the only
string to their bow. Do come and give us your support.
The floor spots have all now been taken and there will be a good range of
material from the floor spot performers as well as from Chris and Ian so
please do come along and lend your support for what will, undoubtedly be a
good fun evening.
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:01 PM
Subject: St George's Day -23 April
Dear
David
Sorry that I have not
made it to the Drum for a few weeks – hope to do better in
future!
As you will see from
the attachment, the landlord at the Chequer at Ash has asked Mac (who asked
me) to do some music for St
George’s day.
What sort of music is
appropriate for St
George’s day? (the Scots, Irish and Welsh have no
difficulty in celebrating their national saints’ days musically).
Anyway, Mac and I
(knowing no songs about dragon slaying!) concluded that a selection of
traditional English folk songs and tunes would fit the bill and a working on
what we hope is suitable stuff for the evening.
It would add greatly
to the evening if we could have contributions from some guest/floor singers
and have a few people agreed to come along(Adrian O, Driftwood and a couple of
other possibles).
I wondered if you
would be interested/available to come along and do some songs. If not,
never mind, but if you were able to come along I feel sure that you would be
able to come up with something appropriate for the evening.
One final favour –
could you circulate the information to any other ‘Drummers’ who might be
interested?
Many
thanks
Bill.
I leave
you with this thought!!
Four worms and a lesson to be
learned!!!!
A minister decided that
a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.
Four
worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into
a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of
cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate
syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean
soil.
At the conclusion of the sermon, the minister reported the
following results:
The first worm in alcohol- Dead
The second worm in
cigarette smoke - Dead
Third worm in chocolate
syrup - Dead
Fourth worm in good clean
soil - Alive.
So the minister asked the
congregation,
'What did you learn from
this demonstration???'
Maxine was sitting in the
back, quickly raised her hand and said,
'As long as you drink,
smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!'
That pretty
much ended the service!!!
Best
regards
David