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
Where has 2025 gone? It seems as we grow older the days, weeks, and months fly past, this year has been no exception. The crew have had a busy schedule.
By the end of this month, we would have performed 14 gigs throughout the year, and we already have 3 booked for 2026. There was one cancellation that needs rearranging, and in August we had our first gig at the Queen's Hall for which all available tickets were sold. For this appearance we had almost a complete turn out of crew members. In September we returned to St Mary's church in Watton for another successful show andwe’ve also performed at St Peter's church Swainsthorpe, Dorrington House and St Peter & St Paul's church in Griston to name but a few.
This month we have three gigs the first of which was the Women’s Institute at Pickenham. The performance went very well, and the WI members joined in where possible. There was an opportunity to sit and mingle afterwards, and we enjoyed the kind of fayre you would normally associate with the WI. It would be true to say we were well looked after. On Saturday 13th we have an appearance at East Harling Bowls Club, and we then end our year at Watton Society on Wednesday 17th
As mentioned at the beginning 2025 has been a very busy year and one of change, with Wayne Rutter taking over as crew lead or ‘Captain’ and has brought his own, slightly different approach to the crew, and John Pepper “JP” has become our new ‘Maestro' and keeps us all in time...sometimes! All that remains is for me to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.”
Interested? Contact Ray Cutbush – email: raymond.cutbush51@btinternet.com
Shanty Group Live In Action At A Local Village Hall May 2023
