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Unfortunately no pictures taken this afternoon (we were all too busy playing), but a very good turn out at "East Newport" (i.e. Selby).
Marilla's sister, Anna - a member of the 'Hills Angels' harp group - brought her harp along & played some fantastic airs.
Bruce, Pam, Anette, Alistair, Christine and Chris from the bush orchestra were there. Also half a dozen locals from Maggie Duncan's monthly Upwey session who are planning to come to the Newport Folk festival & play with the NBO for the bush dance.
Bush orchestra favourites such as the jigs, Black Cat, Old Schoolmaster, Jack and Lil, Brown Jug, Gallopede, Railway Hotel, and Cock of the North got a good work out. A few of the less commonly played tunes such as Frank Collins Polka and God Bless YOu and Bugger Me got a dust off too. Also some of the old timey tunes like Over the Waterfall and Bonepart's Retreat.
Young Jack's fiddling is progressing and he joined us on fiddle for harmonies before starting us off into a version of 'Shortening Bread.'
Late in the afternoon. Tiya and Adrian arrived and we went over a few songs which may appear at a future folk club meeting.
Looking forward to a big weekend of music in July - will be there with bells on.
Hillbilly Michael
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