Christmas & New Year Session 2020
Portglenone CCE Branch held a very successful Christmas & New Year Session in The Wild Duck Inn on Friday 3rd January 2020. A large crowd was packed into 'The Mallard Suite' from early on as the young musicians kicked off the Junior session at 7.30pm. Like last year, the notable point was the number of young children, over 50 musicians, who took part in the session and the incredible level of young talent which is out there. They all played together for one and half hours to a very appreciative audience!!
After the supper, the many visiting musicians along with the local branch members and other local visitors began playing a large selection of tunes. Of course there were a few solos and traditional songs sung throughout the night by Jim Delaney and Moira Crawley, which added to the occasion.
We would like to thank Kieran Bradley and The Wild Duck Inn staff for the use of their premises for the session. Most of all, we would like to thank all those who supported the session and participated in an evening of fine musicianship, especially those who traveled long distances.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our tutors and pupils for a successful first term of the 2019/2020 year at our classes on Monday nights. Special mention goes to the Principal of St. Mary's Primary School, Mrs B. Milner, for the use of the classrooms for our classes. Finally, a big thank you goes to the school caretaker, Brendan Graffin, who looks after the classrooms and opens and locks up every Monday night.
Portglenone CCE Classes resume in St. Mary's Primary School at 7pm on Monday 13th January 2020.
We look forward to another successful year and we will see you all on 24th-26th April for the County Fleadh 2020 being hosted by the Portglenone CCE Branch.
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