Christmas and New Year Session 2023
Portglenone CCE Branch held another highly successful Christmas & New Year Session in The Wild Duck Inn on Thursday 18th December 2023. A large crowd was packed into the Mallard Suite at The Wild Duck Inn from early on as the young musicians kicked off the Junior session at 7.30pm. The most notable thing was the number of young children, over 50 musicians, who took part in the session and the level of the young talent which is out there. They played for over an hour 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 and modern songs sung throughout the night by various artists, 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. Special thanks to our Branch Chairman, Eamon Graham, and Paddy Conway for being comperes for the evening and encouraging all the musicians and singers to do the occasional solo or lead of a set of tunes. 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 2023/2024 year at our classes on Monday nights. Special mention goes to the Acting Principal of St. Mary's Primary School, Mrs Goldring, for the use of the classrooms for these classes. Finally, a big thank you goes to the school caretakers who look after the classrooms and open and lock up every Monday night.
Portglenone CCE Classes resume in St. Mary's Primary School at 7pm on Monday 8th January 2023.
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