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On the 17th January 2007, there will be the traditional wassailing folk music playing session at Butchers Arms, Carhampton, West Somerset with cider soaked toast (but that’s to nourish the apple trees), shooting (that’s at the evil spirits in the apple trees) and Wassailing singing.
See you there, if the weather’s fair, or more info (with podcast) from Wassailing in West Somerset
When I got the invitation from a folk musician friend, whose mother had just moved into the Dunster Lodge Residential Home, West Somerset, to celebrate the new year with some folk music, I leaped at the opportunity.
I always very much enjoy playing music for the elderly at rest homes or nursing homes because they are so appreciative and welcoming.
We had a great afternoon playing sea shanties, jigs, reels and polkas with a few songs. Read all about it at Dunster Lodge Residential Home in Minehead, Somerset, England
Bye for now
Rob
On New Year’s Eve, I decided to visit my old friends at the Pennymoor Singaround and play some traditional English and Irish folk music which was great but I also discovered a local Bluegrass Music session and an intriguing local Somerset craftsman who specialises in making traditional Sugan Celtic furniture.
It’s wonderful the different people you find at traditional folk music sessions who come from different walks of life and interests.
Read all about it at traditional Celtic furniture, folk music and a happy new year.
Bye for now and a Happy New Year 
Rob
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