Wayland Men's Shed
Registered Charity Number:- 1213606
The Shanty Group
Shanty Group members enjoy a good sing along. We are not a choir in the formal sense and don't aspire for perfection; however, we do our best to reach a good standard and have recently played a few gigs in local venues where we were well received.
You don't have to be a good singer or read music to join in but a sense of humour is essential. We rehearse fortnightly - usually the first Monday and third Wednesday of the month. There is no additional charge other than the usual £2 fee for attending the shed. Why not come along and give it a go?
Shanty Group Latest News
“After my voyage last month to the outer fringes of the Arctic Circle with my wife, it is nice to get back into our daily routine. It is now well and truly into Autumn, and the clocks go back an hour at the end of this month signaling a return to GMT from BST. Traditionally mariners always use GMT as a universal reference for navigation, weather and ship's logs etc. GMT is sometimes referred to as Zulu time.
This month saw the 10th Anniversary of the Shed and a celebration of the fact was held in the large hall of Watton Sport Centre. It was a resounding success that was very well attended by members, their wives and invited guests including Town Mayor, Sarah Humphries. Our display for the occasion
is pictured and was put together by our Skipper, Wayne. The Crew were asked to perform a few songs which we did despite being very short on numbers and no musician. JP and some of the others were on holiday or had other commitments. Despite this, the six of us that were there were very well received by the audience which was the largest we’ve performed to. Mark and Al performed solos, and we also did a unison number ‘Strike the Bell' with Peter striking the bell, a job he's made his own.
We are still on the lookout for musicians so if you know anyone or fancy it yourself, then just come along to one of our rehearsals and have a go.
The Bosun
”Interested? Contact Wayne Rutter - Shantymen lead - email: wayne.rutter.1979@hotmail.com
The Original Shantymen
2025
Shanty Group Live In Action At A Local Village Hall May 2023
