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Talks available at present:

  1. Music and Instruments from Medieval and Tudor Times.  Features copies of instruments from “The Mary Rose” Talk given in Costume
  2. Funn and Frolicke - An evening of fun and gentle exercise as we attempt some of the gentler dances from Tudor times.

 NB Mileage charged at 16p a mile.

Equipment Needed:  3 Large Tables required. Access needed an hour beforehand and afterwards for Talk 1 (30 minutes for Talk 2) A CD player required for Talk 2.

Prices available on request

Talks Booked for the Future

10th December 2008 Brocton WI
11th December 2008 Lichfield Afternoon WI
10th March 2009 Wetley Rocks WI
11th March 2009 Heathside WI Group Meeting, Cannock

Past Performances at WIs

8th July 2008 Gnosall WI (90th Anniversary Party)
4th June 2008 Brewood WI
2nd April 2008 Hayes Green WI
Monday 31st March 2008 Werrington WI - Group Meeting
Thursday 6th December 2007 Kings Bromley WI
Monday 3rd December 2007 Penkridge WI

Some kind words from WIs where I have given a presentation:

Tuesday 8th July 2008
Gnosall WI - 90th Anniversary Party
"Thankyou for a wonderful evening - fun, as well as informative." 
 Sheila Moulton - President

Wednesday 4th June 2008
Brewood W.I. Jubilee Hall, Brewood

"A fascinating introduction to Tudor Music. Enjoyable!  Entertaining! Who could say more?"

Wednesday 2nd April 2008
Hayes Green W.I.

"Excellent entertainment. A Fun evening. Thankyou." (President)

Monday 31st March 2008
Werrington WI - Group Meeting

"A fantastic evening. Very entertaining. Thankyou."  Kath Bowers (President)

Thursday 6th December 2007
Kings Bromley WI - Christmas Meeting

"What a wonderful presentation - a versatile, informed and entertaining player. A most enjoyable evening. A great start to the Festive Season." C. Taylor (President)

"Thank you so much for such an entertaining, fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable evening. We all enjoyed hearing about the history of the instruments with their evocative sounds, and taking part which was very humorous especially on my part! A great start to the Christmas Season for all of us." Ann Wilkes

Monday 3rd December 2007
Christmas Meeting of Penkridge WI

"A most entertaining evening and we learned more about the instruments than we would have thought - also dancing sitting down! A lovely evening, Thank You." Member
"On behalf of Penkridge WI  I would like to say thank you for making our Christmas meeting so enjoyable. We all hope you will be able to entertain us again in the future."  Gail Ranton