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February 6 is 50’s Karaoke night at the Half Moon
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February 6 is 50’s Karaoke night at the Half Moon
Come and sing your rock n roll favourites at the Half Moon
Elvis would have been 80 this year. Buddy Holly and the Everley Brothers too. But their music from the 1950s and 60s remains embedded in every teenager from that era’s brain.
A few of us were musing on this theme in the Half Moon the other night. Then someone started singing. Then more joined in. What about Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard? And our own Gene Vincent, Tommy Steele and Adam Faith? (Sorry Cliff!). And the ladies – Patsy Cline, Rosemary Clooney, Lesley Gore, Brenda Lee?
More and more songs came to mind. And a more and more people began to sing. And then a more or less unanimous decision was taken to hold A 50s and 60s Karaoke evening on Saturday 6th February. Andrew readily agreed and confessed he knew a man with a karaoke machine. Job done!
So everyone can come in and strut their stuff, perform, listen and enjoy. For the over 50’s, it’s a chance to re-live their teenage years. For the younger set, it’s a chance to hear (and perform) some great vintage music from grandma’s day.
So c’mon everybody! We need solo performers, duos and groups. There will be plenty of microphones. Should be a great party!
Practice your ooo ahs and doobee dooo dahs!
The details
Half Moon Karaoke evening
The Half Moon, Horsington
Saturday 6th February from 9 pm
Food available earlier
Great real ales
Performers of all abilities and experience welcome.
Want some song ideas?
1950s Playlist here
1960s Playlist here
Listen to the music on Spotify – just search for the tune title or artist, and get practising! https://www.spotify.com/uk/
The Mad Hatter, Yeovil, has a great range of popstar wigs!
White Horse Charity Quiz – Sunday 17th January.
The White Horse, South Cheriton, is holding a charity quiz on Sunday 17th January. 7.30 pm start. All welcome. Teams of 4-6. Our spies tell us the Ted Banks Appreciation Society fancy their chances. Turn out to thrash them.
The White Horse is now open on Sunday nights and Mondays for delicious home-cooked food.
Come and sing in Sherborne with Spectra Musica
Spectra Musica are holding a Come and Sing Day on Saturday 20th February in Cheap Street Church, Sherborne.
Under the lively and enthusiastic leadership of widely experienced Musical Director Peter Leech, the programme includes Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Requiem and works by Mozart and Bolis. All are welcome.
For application forms contact Sarah Bignell at sarah.bignell@btinternet.com or 01935 814997.
This is a wonderful opportunity to fill your lungs and make a great noise with lots of other people. There is well-attested research which shows singing really does boost the spirits, improves the health and chases away those winter blues.
Spectra Musica is a Chamber Choir which rehearses every Tuesday evening from 7.30p.m.-9.30p.m. at the Wincanton Methodist Church.
The Choir gives 3 concerts per year throughout the South West of England concentrating on Somerset and Dorset but is also available for private performances and functions.
January Diary – Updated
Happy New Year!
Regular activities (Village Hall unless stated).
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm, Curry Night at the Half Moon 8pm
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 10am
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fridays Art 10.00
Other Events
Mon 4th Ladies lunch Group Camelot, South Cadbury
Tues 5th U3A. Talk on Asteroid impact. Henstridge Village Hall 2.30pm
Wed 6th Music Night Half Moon Inn 8.30pm
Thurs 7th W.I . Members Lunch Village Hall 11.00am
Sat 9th Wincanton Races
Thur 14th Parish Council Meeting. Village Hall 7.30pm
Sun 17th Charity quiz at the White Horse, South Cheriton. 7.30 pm
Tues 19th Film: The Water Diviner King Arthur’s School 7.30pm
Thurs 21st Wincanton Races
St John’s Church services
3rd January 9.15am Holy Communion with Sunday School
10th January 11 am Morning Prayer
17th January 9.15am Holy Communion
24th January 8.30am Holy Communion(BCP)
31st January 2pm United Service Templecombe Parish Church, to include bell dedication.
Ruby Tuesday is back at the Half Moon
The Half Moon’s renowned curry night is back, starting next Tuesday , January 12.
Andrew has gained a well-earned reputation for creating delicious home made curries, served with tasty extras – poppadoms, Onion Bhaji and the like, all for a budget price.
Tuesdays in the winter months is something of a village social night, with all comers joining a communal table for a pint, a bite to eat and a chinwag.
Andrew is threatening that Curry Night will last only for 4 weeks. However the Blog has certain information which it might publish if this deadline is not extended!
Church service changes
Works will be taking place in Horsington Church from mid-January, so the United Service on Sunday 31st January will be in Templecombe Church and not Horsington.
Please note that the Service will be at 2pm rather than 10.30am, and will include dedicating the newly restored Bells at Templecombe church.
All welcome.
The Ted Banks Appreciation Society Does It Again!
Our quiz correspondent writes:
Sunday 27th December saw the gripping conclusion to the 2015 Half Moon Quiz Series. As the clock ticked towards the allotted time the turnout looked poor, however a last-minute rush ensured ample competition between teams. The stand-in quizmaster, Jonathan, tested the competitors’ knowledge on subjects as diverse as British sitcoms, WWII military operations and The Fimbles (yes, we had to ‘Google’ it too!). With The Moonies absent and The Ted Banks Appreciation Society fielding a largely reserve team due to other commitments, the competition really was all to play for. At the mid-way point several teams were neck and neck, however a late surge by TBAS ensured both a historic victory and an early start to Mr Banks’ birthday celebrations. Thanks to Jonathan for his hard work in compiling and compering the quiz. The Blog looks forward to reporting on an equally exciting 2016 series.
Horsington says a moving farewell to Jane Jones
To say that Horsington Church was packed on the afternoon of 22 December would be an understatement.
People travelled from all over the world to attend Jane Jones’s memorial service, following her sad death on 7th December. There was barely any standing room left. No-one could recall the church being so full within living memory.
The huge turnout is a testimony to the love, affection and esteem in which Jane was held, not only in the village, but also further afield. Indeed we were told that prayers were being said for her that very afternoon in many other churches by people unable to attend the service.
Dr Bob Jones welcomed the gathering with a short word of thanks to everyone in the village for their kindness and generosity during Jane’s illness. Bob and Jane’s sons David, Toby and Paul read a tear-provoking parable about Motherhood, and Toby delivered a tribute which was a masterpiece of oratory. He had clearly made a huge effort in terms of research and preparation.
Finally each of their seven young grandchildren read their own poems of remembrance of their grandmother. It was a very moving occasion.
Jane was born on the 16th February 1940. She was mischievous, loved chocolate and animals, and made many early lifelong friends. She studied nursing at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, and her exploits included an overland trip back from South Africa, sailing in a square rigger, and climbing Mt Kilimanjaro (twice), a mere 19,000 feet. She was a tough competitor and excelled at tennis, canoeing, ski-ing, and even cards. She sang in the Wincanton Choral Society. And, as we heard, she was a wonderful grandmother.
She lived with Bob and the family in Horsington for 44 years. She became a piano teacher, plugging away relentlessly to gain her LRAM qualification. She was a school governor at Horsington Primary School for over 15 years, including two periods as Chair of the Governors, and was one of the forces behind the creation of the highly successful Horsington Villager Magazine. She battled the bureaucrats for a loo in the church. She befriended and helped many people in need, was a mediator, peacemaker and listener. But she could also be tough. The day before she was diagnosed with the brain tumours which killed her, Jane had played tennis and walked 11 miles in the afternoon. And then donated a pint of blood the next day!
Bob proposed to Jane over a plate of whitebait, which became a standing joke in the family. In early married life they worked together in Zambia and Uganda, before moving to Horsington for Bob’s GP practice in Wincanton. They were together for 48 years in what Bob described as a “golden marriage”.
The entire village sends its sincere condolences to Bob and his family. Horsington will be a poorer place now that she has gone.
Donations in memory of Jane are being invited for the Brain Tumour Charity or St Margaret’s Hospice, Yeovil. Please send via Harold F. Miles, funeral director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES
Superfast broadband – the next steps
Some homes and businesses in Horsington now have a (comparatively) superfast broadband connection. But those who live more than 1km (just over half a mile) from the BT cabinet at the entrance to Horsington House still have to put up with the often painfully slow service.
Indeed two thirds of Horsington Blog readers say, in an admittedly small poll, that their service has deteriorated since the introduction of the superfast service at the end of September.
Residents on the Marsh and further afield have been trying to get BT to extend the reach of superfast broadband, and resident Penny Nagle has been badgering anyone who will listen – BT, MP David Warburton and local councillor Tim Inglefield. The latter two have been very helpful and supportive. BT has not even condescended to answer letters.
According to BT, and Connecting Devon and Somerset, the official body charged with introducing superfast, the Horsington area is now deemed to be upgraded and no further action is planned, so it is now up to residents to take matters into their own hands.
Penny Nagle has been investigating various routes with the support of Tim Inglefield.
They are looking at whether businesses can receive a grant to install broadband infrastructure, which means that households can get it for the usual price of signing up for an Internet Service Provider.
It’s likely to be through satellite, or wifi broadband, though Penny is pushing to see if we can get Gigaclear, which is fibre optic direct into your home not using the copper wire network.
If the service is provided by WiFi, then philanthropic landowners in the area are needed to come forward to host a mast on their land Each mast will provide line of site coverage for about 7.5 km (4.5 miles) A wifi mast could serve Horsington, South Cheriton, Cucklington and Stoke Trister .
We need high ground that everyone can see, and there may be a case for more than one spot. If anyone has any ideas (churches are good!) please let Penny know, as this is the back up plan if Connecting Devon and Somerset takes too long.
If you would like to receive superfast, please email your postcode and telephone number to Penny at pennynagle@gmail.com. Please do this by January 1st. The information will only be shared with Connecting Devon and Somerset.
Useful links for more information:
Broadband availability checker https://www.dslchecker.bt.com/adsl/ADSLChecker.AddressOutput
Wessex broadband http://www.wessexinternet.com/HomeBroadband.
Pictures of WiFi masts – very small scale and unobtrusive when affixed to buildings -even churches.
