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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

We’ve had a fairly quiet month mostly getting ready for our gig at the Queen’s Hall on the 19th of August. You can get tickets for this gig from Adcock’s on the High Street, it starts at 11am and includes some munchies. Behind the scenes I’m planning some new songs to include in our growing repertoire including one about a ship’s cat written by my good self. We always welcome new members from the shed so feel free to get in touch with myself or Ray. If anyone has suggestions for future gigs, please also have a word with me. 
We are always on the lookout for musicians.
Interested? Contact Wayne Rutter - Shantymen lead - email: wayne.rutter.1979@hotmail.com

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The Original Shantymen

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Shanty Group Live In Action At A Local Village Hall May 2023
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