I’m nothing if not inventive, granted it wasn’t my idea, but tonight’s socialisation involved going to a Ceilidh Night, where I was introduced to some orchestra players; friends of a friend so to speak - and I was treated to a night of learning a number of Ceilidh Dances, can’t remember all the names, but the more memorable were - ‘Strip the Willow’ and ‘Nottingham Swing’ though there were a good few others too, and in between whilst we rested various members of the group did party pieces from poetry, to singing to music!

A night of culture, good company… no GREAT company and best of all?? It cost me not one single penny (unless you count the petrol it cost me to drive there and back).

This was just the medicine I needed to get out of my current doldrums, so please pretty much desregard my last post because, really - its all good

P.S. Thank you Rachael for inviting me - you’re a cool mate; and fellow cornet player; Top Marks!!