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Fergie and Barrie shared the honours for this weeks sing around. Cliff Healey was once again visiting us and gave us a couple of excellent songs, All of ON the Edge were present and individually contributed to the sing around most notably Ian De’aths version of Arthur Macbride all done on dadgag chords. Harry Cosgrove did his Crimdon lido which is a knockout of a parody on banks of the Ohio.

A song writing contest is on the go for the Tall ships visit, Barrie brought details for all you amateurs out there who fancy singing at the tall ships folk evening, the winner will perform their  song on the same bill as Vin Garbut , call in at the club any Tuesday night for details from Barry, or call at the cosmopolitan and see Shaun Cooney. Good luck,.

I’m pleased to tell you that Rebekah Findlay has been booked to do the guest night on 15 June.

Excellent sing around was had by all, Madeleine and Jean were on fine form, Jean is recovering nicely from her recent op. Les and Judy were present, Les did a few numbers from his borderline days. Alan and his gob iron stole the night with his brilliant playing.
next week Jan is on holiday so Ian F is once again running the sing around, Barry Archer will be in support. Come along on Tuesday evenings and enjoy the folk at the TRAVELLERS REST IN HARTLEPOOL

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What a bumper week we had, Jan began by giving special thanks to Ian De’ath for his contribution last year along with his wife Kay, who as it happens was celebrating her birthday and her table was overflowing with cards, presents and flowers. Ian D however was ill and unable to receive his thanks in person.

Shy talk were the guests and what an excellent beginning they gave to the new joint Chair of Jan Hall and Ian Ferguson, two ex chairman and club founders who have joined forces this year to share the load in what is a great responsibility. Shy Talk,(Ian Young and les Snaith)  were excellent,funny, and gave an outstanding performance which really kicked of the year as our first guests. Rebekah Findley dropped in to enthral us with her songs and violin and guitar playing, she even got up and joined Ian and |Les on some numbers which Ian and Les were delighted about.  It was lovely Rebekah and we hope you become a regular friend of the club.

Next up is a sing around, get yourself down and add to the variety of folk music at the travellers rest in Hartlepool every Tuesday night .