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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?
Interested? Contact Nigel Potter – Shanty group lead - email: silveralto@gmail.com

Shanty Group Latest News

During November we sang at Mattishall Community Hub and Linden Court Care Home. I am pleased to report that both gigs went well, with the Mattishall gig being particularly pleasing. This is largely because of the audience’s enthusiastic reaction to our songs which served to energise our own performance. At relatively short notice we were invited to perform a short selection of shanties at the WI Christmas concert held in the Methodist Church on the 2nd of December. The group sang very well, and all present seemed to enjoy themselves greatly.
We have also been rehearsing in readiness for our forthcoming appearances. Still to come in December are gigs in Banham and Watton. We are also providing Christmas entertainment (in the form of Christmas music, songs and poetry) at Buckingham Lodge and Linden Court care homes in the run up to Christmas. As 2025 approaches we look forward to singing for Watton Bowls Club in January. Clearly, we are doing something right as we are already receiving requests to sing at events next year, 
even as far ahead as next Christmas!
The group has now grown with yet another two new members giving shanty singing a go. We have been joined by Douglas and Roy bringing our complement to 13 - definitely not an unlucky number for us. They are most welcome, and we hope that they will enjoy singing with us.
Our next rehearsals are on Monday 6th and Wednesday 15th January 2025, starting as soon as possible 
after 10 o’clock in the room behind the bar. Please don’t forget to sign in and pay the usual £2 session fee.”

Interested? Contact Nigel Potter – Shanty group lead - email: silveralto@gmail.com

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