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AT THE annual meeting, a new president was named and a new committee was successfully formed.
Members were entertained by Mr Alyn Roberts, who talked about the history of concertinas.
He brought with him the five he owned, then he played old songs which members sang along to.
The concertina was invented by Sir Charles Wheatstone in 1829 and was very popular in the 19th Century in concert halls and drawing rooms.
It was revived after composers such as Vaughn Williams and Percy Granger became interested.
William Kimber and Cecil Sharpe are known for using the instrument for international folk dancing and, of course, sea shanties.
The 200 knitted hats for seafarers were gratefully acknowledged by the Sailors' Society.
A man from Somerset sent a poem called Woolly Hats for Sailor Men.
He saw a group making hats and has since been inspired to learn to knit.
The Christmas Party will be held at the meeting on December 17.
9:49am Thursday 29th November 2007
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