Month: November 2025

Christmas concert news….

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Hi all,

Epsom – 3/12 – 2 30pm

For next Wednesday’s gig they have asked us to turn up at 2 30 (they can’t get into the room before that!)

Here is the address – The Methodist Church, Ashley Road Epsom KT18 5AQ

They have said they can give us some parking spaces but need to know how many permits we require. So if you want one let me know over the next day or so…..If they can’t supply enough there are various multistorey car parks in Epsom (they suggested The Ashley Centre Car Park). They will have chairs for those that like to play sitting down but feel free to stand.

Old Malden Light Switch On -7/12 – 4 30pm

I have asked the Malden Manor people if there will be lighting in the tent – they have said it will be lit but stand lights/ some sort of extra lighting might be advisable. Beth and I have five sets of stand lights that we will bring, hopefully if a few others have some too we will be fine.

Parking wise, having looked at the map I think we will just be trying to find spaces on the surrounding streets.

They have said the performance will be between 5 and 6pm.

Wrap up warm! Bring pegs to secure your music. Fingerless gloves might not be a bad idea. If you need a chair you might need to bring your own.

The address – Plough Green, Church Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 7RD

This will be the set for the gigs –

Merry Christmas Everyone (D), Feliz Navidad (G), Jingle Bell Rock (A), Let It Snow, Fairytale of New York, Must Be Santa, Rocking Around The Christmas Tree, Santa Baby, White Christmas, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (G), Winter Wonderland, Merry Christmas Everybody, We Wish You A Merry Christmas

If you don’t have the versions of the tunes that are in a new key don’t worry, I have spare copies and anyway we will probably share stands. They are in the ‘songbook’ on the website if you want to have a look.

Feel free to dress festively if you like (it’s not mandatory!). Any questions just give me a shout.

Set for 25/11/25

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Hi everyone

At the next session we will play through some of the Xmas tunes so they are all ready for the upcoming gigs.

Please remember as always – if you are not playing the gigs you are still very welcome to come to the session. If you cannot come to the session you are still very welcome to play the gigs!

Wednesday 3rd December – W.I. meeting – The Methodist Church, Ashley Rd.Epsom – 2.30PM

Sunday 7th December – ‘Old Malden Christmas Light Switch On’ – Plough Green, Church Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 7RD – 5PM

Fairytale of New York, Feliz Navidad (G), Jingle Bell Rock (A), Let it Snow, Merry Christmas Everybody, Merry Christmas Everyone (D), Must Be Santa, Rocking Around The Christmas Tree, Santa Baby, Santa Claus is Coming to Town (G) , We Wish You A Merry Christmas, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland

The Christmas bit of the songbook has been updated. Please note that some songs have been moved into new keys, I will bring lots of copies!

Also bring What A Wonderful World (ARMSTRONG), we may have time and it could be a useful encore!

Set for the 11/11/25, GIG on 7/12?

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EDIT – in relation to the post below, I’ve had lots of positive responses and so we are now booked in! Even f you haven’t yet responded you are still very welcome to come and play. The more the merrier.

I will put the xmas tunes into the songbook soon.

The organiser has given me the address – Plough Green, Church Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 7RD

Hi everyone

I’ve had a call from the Friends on Manor Park and they have asked if we would like to play our Xmas set at the ‘Old Malden Christmas Light Switch On’ on Sunday 7th December in the Malden area.

The details I have are we would play in a gazebo from 5pm for about 45 mins. There should be a good crowd to watch and sing along.

It obviously might not be warm but we at least won’t get wet, and they have a PA to mic us up if needs be. I think it will be a good fun gig but they need to know ASAP if we can do it. I’ve said I will get back to them by Friday morning so I need a decent amount of ‘definites’ before then. Let me know if you are interested.

The set for next week doesn’t have any new ones but I have changed the key of a couple of them.

We Can Work it Out – What a Wonderful World (COOKE) – When I’m Dead and Gone (Key changed) -When I’m 64 – Whiskey in My Whiskey – Whisky in the Jar (Key changed) – Whole Lotta Shakin’/Chantilly Lace – Witchita Lineman – Wild Rover – Wild World – Wildwood Flower – With a Little Help From My Friends – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Wonderful Tonight – Without You