Newport Bush Orchestra Term 2 2011

Present: Alasdair, Annette, Bruce S, Bruce W, Chris K, Christine H, Christina P, Fiona C, Greg O, Helen C, Jenny P, Kathryn, Leonie, Llyn S, Michael d V, Rhonwyn, Rob R, Simon D, Trevor.

Well, the National Folk Festival is but a fading memory and the Bush Orchestra has it's eyes firmly and resolutely fixed on future events such as how will Richmond fare in next weekend's footy round... and of course upcoming bush dances and our own Newport Folk Festival in July.

Tonight we learnt two new tunes: 'Joe Yates 2'nd Reel' in D and 'Bill Moyland's Set Tune' in A.

We also welcomed Jenny and Fiona to the group and Leonie brought in a couple of gigantic pumkins to be shared around! Thanks Leonie... pumpkin soup for all!

And also in the thanks department: Christine Hempill has very kindly volunteered to collect the fees for the Term. Thanks Christine! And I would like to thank Alan Davies for coming along last Term and learning a bunch of tunes very quickly in order to help out on the rhythm guitar duties at the National Folk Festival. Alan, your efforts are very much appreciated. Also, Bruce Stanbury made and distributed both a recording and photos from the Stockcamp at the National. Thanks very much Bruce!

Greg also sent an email yesterday to NBO members which sets out our immediate focus for the Term. I include a copy below:

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All

One focus will be Tom Walsh workshop

On the site

https://sites.google.com/site/newportbushorchestra/

are tunes from the BO book and Vic tunes for the national

I am going to put up all of Tom Walshes tunes I know soon

there are a number there already

Hilarity

old schoolmaster

Me and my true love

Tom walshes 2 polkas

step it out Mary

Girl on the hill

Can you have a look the Tom ones that are there?

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That's it for this week,

Bruce W