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Blists Hill May Bank Holiday

Posted on 7:59pm Wednesday 1st Jun 2011

Wow! for a man who is never short of words, what a great weekend. If you have never been to Blists Hill Victorian Town, you should. The place is huge, There is like a posh bit at the top with shops and a real pub. You then work down hill to the steel works. Past the steel works to the poor housing. There is a house there smaller than my shed where 2 adults and 8 children lived.

The staff are very friendly and helpfull and encourage visiters to take in the whole experiance.

We played all three days of the Bank Holiday and what a pleasure it was. Twice each day we played on the green where the main entertainment was and the crowd joined in with singing, dancing and rapterous applause. We even played encores. We also had a roving minstrel commission so played many times in many places drawing the crowds where ever we played, enjoying great appreciation.

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s.gullen
Posted on 12:24pm Sunday 12th Jun 2011
Had a great week-end company was the best you could ask for roll on more days or week-ends like Bliss Hill
Alex Smith
Posted on 10:34pm Friday 3rd Jun 2011
An enjoyable weekend and I look as if I could even be playing in the pictures
Mark Lloyd
Posted on 5:17pm Thursday 2nd Jun 2011
Great venue! Blists Hill staff really enjoyed having us there and hope we return next year! Drumming sounded good at a distance on daughters camcorder. Particularly enjoyed playing in the ironworks - wonderful acoustics.
absent P/Sgt
Posted on 9:16pm Wednesday 1st Jun 2011
Hey guys sorry not to have been with you it looks as though you all had a good time wish I had been there as we might not have taken poorley and come home with Kay having flu and me ( Tony ) have got virile tonsilietus and off work on antibiotics and pain killers? You all look good in no2 dress the shirts do look good hope it all sounded good as well. hope to see you soon. Tony P/Sgt

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