tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11676059962525792572024-03-13T16:11:37.660+00:00The City Folk ClubA chronicle of 'doings' for posterity... and other things of little consequence!La Jolie Guirlandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12277395248061412449noreply@blogger.comBlogger944125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-82158378755858140712023-01-19T11:11:00.008+00:002023-09-03T18:48:38.014+01:00It's Official: The City Folk Club is no more!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>Yes, it is true, but the phoenix is rising!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You will know that we abandoned our long-standing relationship with the Girl Guides Hall in Chichester during Covid and the lockdown aftermath thereof.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Since then regular readers will have observed that we have operated 4 successful sing-arounds at Chidham and Hambrook Village Hall ...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKuj9KYVuH5uVpGJj-0QZVPGLdqxxfAybLd1kaWQTGQukZCw4NCRH2KCug0o640EjaMS7k0t7y5EXwguFJzyVYfv9mqbWrbpLnczGhk0wYWn9NhtUwPjfR-bpgEzyzkxuLMRSjq2gV3UAQe8_6B0QpBeqi1tgdwE3zC06a6dU3RUYO4kSdm9PtDaI/s644/Chidham%20VH%20snip.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="644" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKuj9KYVuH5uVpGJj-0QZVPGLdqxxfAybLd1kaWQTGQukZCw4NCRH2KCug0o640EjaMS7k0t7y5EXwguFJzyVYfv9mqbWrbpLnczGhk0wYWn9NhtUwPjfR-bpgEzyzkxuLMRSjq2gV3UAQe8_6B0QpBeqi1tgdwE3zC06a6dU3RUYO4kSdm9PtDaI/w458-h315/Chidham%20VH%20snip.JPG" width="458" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> These have been on a near- seasonal basis and have been enthusiastically supported by many of our friends from CFC and an 'occasional' newcomer.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thus we have become ...<br /><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">THE </span><span style="color: red;">OCCASIONAL FOLK CLUB</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The upstairs room is warm, has a pleasant ambience and great acoustics.<br />There is adequate parking behind the hall, wheelchair access and a lift!<br />We have use of the downstairs kitchen.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our sessions have been held on 'occasional' Sunday afternoons, commencing at 2.00pm and finishing about 4.30.<br />The sing-around format is as before, and participants are asked to contribute a small sum depending on attendance numbers, (about £2.00,) to cover the expense of hiring the venue.<br /><br />The informative blog remains <a href="https://cityfolkchi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">https://cityfolkchi.blogspot.com/</a>, and is now headed,<br />'<span style="color: red;"><b>The occasional Folk Club</b></span>'.<br />This will be updated regularly for future events.<br /><br />Contact details: email <a href="mailto:cityfolkclub@gmail.com">cityfolkclub@gmail.com</a>.<br />... or telephone Colin at 01243 574021.<br /><br />So, make a note on your calendar about our next event ...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3fi3OcEIFNh-WTxKvWpGOuQoGR0Hsw3kqkiQW6abTeYJ-dVCMvoNds20_VjdtMq-h5UXPLGXe7xedImTUyixZupFarSP-FWTzJ6Vv0kAmWzwyOgnA6eTBPT26c6tR2M70o5G39gLidZcTLStlwPjF6gDF_vvIPdN_iKzyaXPMN9kwaOVlC2zKW60/s703/Spring%20singaround%20for%20blog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="627" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3fi3OcEIFNh-WTxKvWpGOuQoGR0Hsw3kqkiQW6abTeYJ-dVCMvoNds20_VjdtMq-h5UXPLGXe7xedImTUyixZupFarSP-FWTzJ6Vv0kAmWzwyOgnA6eTBPT26c6tR2M70o5G39gLidZcTLStlwPjF6gDF_vvIPdN_iKzyaXPMN9kwaOVlC2zKW60/w490-h550/Spring%20singaround%20for%20blog.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-24632760329323981892023-01-03T19:05:00.000+00:002023-01-03T19:05:23.857+00:00Happy New Year! from Special Bitter<p>The link between this BLOG and London Apprentice has long puzzled me. Yet more of a puzzle is a link to City Folk Club BLOG. All these Blogs are almost archives and rarely accessed, There is a need to alter the link to defunct email addresses. I will try to do that today. </p>Berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601264627852698724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-81737660080144218482023-01-02T13:10:00.003+00:002023-05-20T10:14:50.727+01:00New Year 2023<p> </p><p>HAPPY NEW YEAR from London Apprentice</p><p>Life goes on but at a reduced rate with much natural and unnatural attrition. It seems that every day we lose someone that has been around for a long while. Last year there many but perhaps none so lofty as our queen of 70 yrs ER2. How can life here ever be the same again? I wish Charles III well as he comes to our throne at such a difficult time. There is much hardship for which our people are ill prepared. Technology marches on and needs to if we are to retain our lifestyle and save the planet which is warming faster than ever. The UK has lost 50% of its habitat. There are those who care but their actions merely make a bad situation even worse. There are strikes that emanate from dissatisfaction with the status-quo. On the technical front the difficulties range through nuclear, hydrogen, and batteries. More automation and robotic machines threaten jobs with consequential unrest. </p><p>I will confess some astonishment at the link between this Blog and that of CFC. It also links to my Special Bitter BLOG. Both need to have defunct email addresses changed. </p><p>NOTES FROM 20MAY2023</p><p>It is 2 years since my accident on the stairs which curtailed my ability to play the guitar at all for 12 months. I am pleased to ay that the predictions that my "rotator-cuff" injury would take at least 2 years to heal have come true and aside from a slight discomfort I am back to playing bad notes as well as ever!</p><p>A couple of items on the morning news took my -er ear. The following transcribed from my rough notes.</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="border: none; display: inline-block; padding: 0cm;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>AI
WORRIES – </b></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Artificial
Intelligence likely to create as many new jobs as it costs says
professor. Concerns of population now risen to 68%. A thereat to
humanity? BT to slash 55000 jobs by 2030. The march of the robots.
Stephen Hawking said AI was mankind’s greatest achievement and
greatest threat. Gutenberg Printing press C1400. </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lawyers,
Bankers, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Accountants all under threat. Google Chief Dr Geoffrey Hinton (75) resigned</span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; padding: 0cm;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> over
his fears of unethical use and regretting his involvement in the
developments. </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Existential
threat to mankind. Chat robots that invent answers. Dystopian state
inevitable. Forty percent of jobs in 1960 are not available today.
Will it mean that no-one will have any income? What of the Tax-take
and pensions? Inference, deduction, assumption issues. Mental health
issues likely to rise if </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">people
</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">not
occupied. Humans always corrupt the use of new technology. Bad
intentions prevail. Humanity always adapts to new challenges…. Mmm!</span></span></span></p><p>
</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; padding: 0cm;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>D</b></span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">OG
DEATHS - </span></span></span></span></b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
A minority have a dog in order to intimidate. Breeds are not banned
and no law has been been broken. Dangerous dogs act. A group of
people who want an aggressive dog at their side. A status symbol. Why
no licence? Type of owner has changed. Staffordshire Terriers are not
all aggressive. “He’s never done this before” does not stack up
when investigated. Time-line of aggressive development becomes
obvious says a top source.</span></span></span></span></p><p><br /></p>Berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601264627852698724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-66576855716840108172022-12-10T13:17:00.000+00:002022-12-10T13:17:17.713+00:00The Turn of the Year ...<p> <span style="font-size: medium;">So, here is wishing you all a happy and restful festive season.<br />Now let us consider folkie activities for 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The next session of The Occasional Folk Club will be on <span style="color: red;"><b>Sunday 8th January, 2023,</b></span> beginning at 3.00pm at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>CHIDHAM & HAMBROOK VILLAGE HALL, CHIDHAM, PO18 8TL.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R5lgUvHqHFCGOt24uEifFIEpv-KTdbfftIuQqzbZeHtPaVWCZM2p4FdvPKXgyyhAErB42GmFV8bBmBij_LLkvkcILUSusZV-PzADGcoHxbqf4DPrYZfALaTLX3mIe6Nzig6p_3f_xsLXV-D434cKNwbsGQCjt40JAh6d2FsgWwVhiw6SKvVWDPpo/s732/Turn%20o'%20the%20Year%20snip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="700" height="535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R5lgUvHqHFCGOt24uEifFIEpv-KTdbfftIuQqzbZeHtPaVWCZM2p4FdvPKXgyyhAErB42GmFV8bBmBij_LLkvkcILUSusZV-PzADGcoHxbqf4DPrYZfALaTLX3mIe6Nzig6p_3f_xsLXV-D434cKNwbsGQCjt40JAh6d2FsgWwVhiw6SKvVWDPpo/w512-h535/Turn%20o'%20the%20Year%20snip.jpg" width="512" /></a></span></div><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-7762229813379424602022-10-11T10:30:00.001+01:002022-10-11T15:21:04.395+01:00An Autumn Minstrelsy<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_YoXBtlcCMwKJDwPgpmy2TejMGWwzTIcH61JdbFLjbBQx3ObcBZAg6NZykk7wuxqVYW1P3pgPHw3vFB75Glfs1UYyVQoN1suUSH6NBfTGCESqTWVnfniVKccSlmPxcloYKgreQaqKsePyY21FQpRxKq5uPW5ku06NINsvANlIn11Qcm5Jsc7Ug2h/s696/Autumn%20Minstrelsy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="588" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_YoXBtlcCMwKJDwPgpmy2TejMGWwzTIcH61JdbFLjbBQx3ObcBZAg6NZykk7wuxqVYW1P3pgPHw3vFB75Glfs1UYyVQoN1suUSH6NBfTGCESqTWVnfniVKccSlmPxcloYKgreQaqKsePyY21FQpRxKq5uPW5ku06NINsvANlIn11Qcm5Jsc7Ug2h/w420-h498/Autumn%20Minstrelsy.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Reminder ... We will be occupying the upper floor of the hall. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Please use the main entrance which is to the side of the hall, or the external staircase. Please do not try to enter by the patio doors.</p>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-68675649540638346062022-06-20T16:02:00.000+01:002022-06-20T16:02:05.446+01:00Being almost The Summer Solstice ...<p><span style="font-size: medium;">On Sunday, 19th June, The Occasional Folk Club occupied the upper floor of Chidham and Hambrook Village Hall.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">A goodly gathering of 17 friendly people attended.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are some of them ...</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vi-BJQGU_oStPiVb1QM6UI3lF0tphlRRT9xE9bVk0Ug8Rg7-WrwHXwb2Lavwv4npJNftuvp_PyrDF_WQULc3Tkg6tm_ct3H6CD9qj4JyOZx0Skz1BjXOSUmyDFewuWO0SCXw1NdFsPl2OsEr9S7rV015XNa6L7ARZFr4KtprwIzqU6A9VspxJ2MG/s3264/Solstice%20at%20the%20VH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vi-BJQGU_oStPiVb1QM6UI3lF0tphlRRT9xE9bVk0Ug8Rg7-WrwHXwb2Lavwv4npJNftuvp_PyrDF_WQULc3Tkg6tm_ct3H6CD9qj4JyOZx0Skz1BjXOSUmyDFewuWO0SCXw1NdFsPl2OsEr9S7rV015XNa6L7ARZFr4KtprwIzqU6A9VspxJ2MG/w413-h310/Solstice%20at%20the%20VH.jpg" width="413" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This venue has a pleasing ambience, and the acoustics are tremendous.</div></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">One of several splendid musical offerings, Debbie played Moon River on the slightly out-of-tune piano.<br />"Join in if you know the words," said Debbie.<br />Debbie couldn't see but, by the time she was playing the last verse, many lips were observed to be moving in unison.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Many thanks for the support of everyone who came along.</span></p><p>Next event?<br />We are thinking of some Sunday in Autumn.</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-82159984043914431452022-05-05T14:04:00.012+01:002022-05-05T14:12:40.559+01:00And for our Next Event ...<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">The Occasional Folk Club </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">invites you to an <u>early</u> celebration of ...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBy8X1-MkfLYTkyzf8rS7ShZnM-gW1ar6FAaPKBY9jjnJJJAB3JpHtvwfjcx0e0UmyzeDb10do3E00qc_uAxZOrh_6Ivo5SkgceFzAQksFVKaue5A_t_VpwcsYINUd8cuRkCdX5Q0O7garxz9DhnUVnGMYIp1sKOz4YfdDC__sL1lcbGjLxzpz6Tu/s829/summer-solstice.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="829" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBy8X1-MkfLYTkyzf8rS7ShZnM-gW1ar6FAaPKBY9jjnJJJAB3JpHtvwfjcx0e0UmyzeDb10do3E00qc_uAxZOrh_6Ivo5SkgceFzAQksFVKaue5A_t_VpwcsYINUd8cuRkCdX5Q0O7garxz9DhnUVnGMYIp1sKOz4YfdDC__sL1lcbGjLxzpz6Tu/w465-h205/summer-solstice.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Sunday, 19th June, 2022, 3.00 - 6.00pm.</b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>at Chidham & Hambrook Village Hall,</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>PO18 8TL</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy music and songs in wonderful company.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bring your own refreshments.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Voluntary contributions to cover costs, please ...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(circa. £2.00 - £3.00 p.p.)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(Yes, I have just been reminded that this date coincides with Father's Day.<br />That's OK, all Dads are welcome!)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-60987935301214721452022-05-04T10:23:00.004+01:002022-05-05T08:59:58.047+01:00About that May Time Singaround ...<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Well, Dogsbody takes full responsibility for the apparent chaos.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We were graced by the presence of 40 enthusiastic individuals, including a family of three Ukrainian guests. We even had to send for extra chairs!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In spite of the disorganisation, I deem the event to have been a success, and we were able to donate £130.00 to <a href="https://sanctuaryinchichester.org/" target="_blank">Sanctuary in Chichester</a>. (Thank you, particularly, to the individual who donated the Hungarian 10-florint coin.) </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">There was no time, nor space, to make a photographic or video record of happenings, but allow me to leave you with a couple of things that are available by other performers in the public domain ...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Dasha allowed us to join her in singing this Ukrainian anthem ...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QbIYL7WLE6w" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">"<i>Hey, hey, Rise up and Rejoice!</i>"</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then we went home to her rendition of this song from Titanic ...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qz9RTOKpLsM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My sincere thanks to everyone who turned up and contributed to this very special day.</span></div>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-45992183870905479502022-04-01T08:45:00.000+01:002022-04-01T20:07:56.329+01:00A Date for Your Diary ...<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Sunday, 1st May, 3.00 -6.00pm.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The City Folk Club will be hosting a </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: red;"><i>SPRINGTIME SING-AROUND.</i></span><br /></b></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzzCqkx5RMRCBGGqC_WNAYg4q-yAJBpN1TV-n65WZeXB2NE9Shie5YcRQr9ztybouFCfYnldhzOrBBeckmFHeZz-MDt-s-jTcwSMgFoFhLioTqYKnZryZdVLxaI8gX3hVLyZsCvtevwzNlZRO9nv5LHE7LmCRfA-GKwEb92TSoMA5iqoBYC0foKsx/s465/May%20Time.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="465" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzzCqkx5RMRCBGGqC_WNAYg4q-yAJBpN1TV-n65WZeXB2NE9Shie5YcRQr9ztybouFCfYnldhzOrBBeckmFHeZz-MDt-s-jTcwSMgFoFhLioTqYKnZryZdVLxaI8gX3hVLyZsCvtevwzNlZRO9nv5LHE7LmCRfA-GKwEb92TSoMA5iqoBYC0foKsx/w396-h269/May%20Time.png" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">at Chidham Village Hall,<br />Main Road,<br />Chidham, PO18 8TL.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxV14HdgyOsHfipuKGVFAN8haR6p1kJZW1NeASS0pFTM_SgUX3cgDdsrrPc_COFTd0O5xbQdB3-DWRiBHEMzNCC9WsqXs1JQu8DrKflQgP3NY2gCW_WqreIxHjRBKeJBEm9vFuHaBldYEBqfP59fpenXLpbT6kC874GenjgoCAzb6n7vA0GJ2FqdH/s644/Chidham%20VH%20snip.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="644" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxV14HdgyOsHfipuKGVFAN8haR6p1kJZW1NeASS0pFTM_SgUX3cgDdsrrPc_COFTd0O5xbQdB3-DWRiBHEMzNCC9WsqXs1JQu8DrKflQgP3NY2gCW_WqreIxHjRBKeJBEm9vFuHaBldYEBqfP59fpenXLpbT6kC874GenjgoCAzb6n7vA0GJ2FqdH/s320/Chidham%20VH%20snip.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Bring your seasonal songs and music, or just yourselves<br />...and your own beverages.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There will be no charge for entry, but there will be a collection in aid of Sanctuary in Chichester, which is a charitable organisation that supports refugees.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-45970618646968720532021-06-17T11:21:00.000+01:002021-06-17T11:21:02.785+01:00The Lifeboat Flare, Virtual #51<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Here's another fine offering with fireworks from Derek ...</span></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4bau7TFyuRc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-48877293248668098682021-05-02T11:52:00.003+01:002021-05-02T15:38:03.297+01:00Dire Prognostications from Max; Virtual #50<p> </p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3KXtNAIuXV4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A song written and first recorded by Al Stewart in 1973, and later by Peter Bellamy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(No copyright infringement intended.)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-41956301201380797452021-04-19T10:15:00.001+01:002021-04-19T10:16:21.682+01:00Another Showcase for Berry, (Virtual #49)<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">"Good morning!" says Berry.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c8Q5cfOCTiA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then he goes all wobbly ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VazT108CIYk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-86717497845350842482021-04-18T15:36:00.001+01:002021-04-18T15:42:30.318+01:00Something classical from Mick, (Virtual #48)<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Bouree by J S Bach, (after Jethro Tull.)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2RCkI6ds30A" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(I wonder if Mick can do this standing on one leg?)</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-62215210842153455912021-04-18T15:15:00.002+01:002021-04-18T15:15:34.037+01:00In case you haven't noticed there was a funeral yesterday, (Virtual #47)<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Here is Tom Bowling, composed by Charles Dibdin, (1745-1814,) who wrote it in memory of his brother, Thomas, who died at sea.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rk2RIKuoeO4" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-74485932907182996352021-04-03T12:15:00.000+01:002021-04-03T12:15:17.152+01:00Polly on the Shore; Virtual #46<p><span style="font-size: large;">Roger's debut on this virtual platform, accompanied by Mick ...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YDIWwnpDF40" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-68978569686265725642021-03-24T10:02:00.000+00:002021-03-24T10:02:25.948+00:00An expression of endearment from Berry, Sylvia & Max. Virtual #45<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b> <span>Darling!</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b><span>💋💋</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wg4ayI9QqtA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-86732168884248170692021-03-13T12:10:00.002+00:002021-03-13T12:10:19.175+00:00Tiny Dancer. Virtual #44<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Just admire our grandson's moves ...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QtVUQnIg1MY" width="560"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-2482038408983203762021-03-13T12:02:00.003+00:002021-03-14T07:29:49.120+00:00Hills and Dales. Virtual #43<p><span style="font-size: large;"> <span>Here's Derek again with a song inspired by a TV programme featuring a winter walk in the Yorkshire Dales ...</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pLZZ08fMj5Q" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Do you really find eagles in the Yorkshire Dales)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Derek adds this ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"When I was writing the song I had my doubts about eagles in the Dales, but did some research, and, according to the internet and, in particular, the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, you do: White-tipped Eagles along with Golden Eagles, to be precise, which surprised me.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Not sure about wild budgies unless they've escaped through the window!"<br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-56302623103787221072021-02-07T11:22:00.002+00:002021-02-07T11:22:29.955+00:00Virtual #42<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is Derek feeling <i>Far from Home</i> ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KRu-eCsQ0y0" width="560"></iframe></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-39486701452504344712021-02-07T11:11:00.000+00:002021-02-07T11:11:46.005+00:00I Don't Know, (Virtual #41)<p> <span style="font-size: medium;">Here's a poetic piece from David Gilligan who sends his best regards to us all....</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>I don’t know how to banish all your fears<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>and I never mean to cause you any tears<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>we have loved. as we do now,<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>it gets better, don’t know how<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>could I love you any more?<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>perhaps, but I’m not sure<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>You are Mine and I am<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>Yours, Jeannie dear.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i> </i></span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>All the years that we have had<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>such happiness, be glad<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>we have surely reached the peak,<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>heaven, hear the angels speak<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>we have had so much so long<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>and I can’t say it is wrong<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>You are Mine and I am<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>Yours, oh Jeannie dear.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i> </i></span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>To try and have it all,<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>seems that fate has the last call<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>if I couch you in my arms<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>will I dispel all alarms<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>when I hold you close and sigh,<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>will it still the urge to cry?<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>for I am Yours,<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>You’ll still be Mine<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><i>My Jeannie dear.</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-46856702331091475292021-01-27T18:43:00.002+00:002021-01-27T18:43:57.427+00:00Being Holocaust Remembrance Day ...<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> What is there to say?</span></p><p><br /></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YqVRcFQagtI" width="560"></iframe></div>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-20205225305427744102021-01-26T14:35:00.001+00:002021-01-26T14:35:29.174+00:00Virtual #40<p><span style="font-size: large;">Ken's latest composition ...</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>The Nephew and The Lady.</b></i></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">"The story of the lost lady found, but what <i>really </i>happened. Didn't it?"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P32jjFWiPCc" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-80873013468438474522021-01-25T19:43:00.000+00:002021-01-25T19:43:18.774+00:00Being the 25th Day of January, the anniversary of Robert Burns' birth; (Virtual #39)<p><span style="font-size: large;">Burns wrote this as an indictment of his countrymen who accepted bribes in return for their support of the 1707 Act of Union.</span></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2VfFGUotGWE" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's haggis for supper today, dear!</span></div>Colinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171391768237888148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-5876946208917686262021-01-16T13:15:00.002+00:002021-01-16T13:37:04.269+00:00Virtual #38<p>It could be that I have made a video of this before. I hope I haven't posted it previously. Entirely lost somewhere inside my machinery. Life can be so hard! </p> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KlqbD1FqL0s" width="560"></iframe></div>Berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601264627852698724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167605996252579257.post-25608339455600316742021-01-15T19:26:00.003+00:002021-01-15T19:52:41.776+00:00Uncle John's Primus (Beresford John Speaks)<p> Its not a song ...... YET! </p><p>In fact it's much better than that. Filled with pathos (someone tell me what that means), it's like a high pressured firework. Personal history with a legacy. </p><p>It's a subject ripe for a song. Unfortunately my song writing is at an all time low. Any songs I've tried to write have been spirit lowering dirges to a stolen tune. Certainly not suited to this engineering club. What! What did I say wrong? </p><p>Some time ago Colin was kind enough to explain to me how to do the best possible BLOG post. I didn't understand what he said back in November but I have matured since then and the notes I took have re-appeared, At last I find myself able to understand them. I must have been ill. Except that is, how to centralise the video. I have dragged its box to fill the screen. Will I regret doing that? Will I be expunged from the club precincts for defiance? For failing to tow the party line? For being 'orrible to Ken - who is, incidentally, a fine fellow, {they have made me say that}, when he doesn't sing.......... </p><p><br /></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9ZEDcQF9d2g" width="560"></iframe></div>Berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601264627852698724noreply@blogger.com3