Hampshire Activity!
Hampshire based Bands
Bow Legged Skeeter - A traditional approach to Bluegrass
Contraband - long established Bluegrass based Band
North Drive, Banjo Bounce, Blossom Hill - see this web site for details
Wood Wire & Words - Self Penned material Bluegrass Covers/ Trio
Sessions
Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month - Blackwater & Hawley Leisure Centre, Hawley Green, Camberley, GU17 9BW
Gary and Sherryl have run this pick for many years and the current venue is a superb pub with an enthusisatic Landlady
This is a slow / moderate picking session where all are welcome and assured of a great time and superb opportunity to develop your playing.
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Chichester Pickers - second and fourth Thursday - Bluegrass Friendly.
Poole. The Pilot, 1 Adastral Rd, Canford Heath BH17 8SA. 3rd Monday each month 8-11pm.Bluegrass, Old Time & Americana. Good beer , ample parking. Robin Packham 01929 554545.
This Monday (21st Oct) may be the last one
Robin Packham
Maybe not too many folks outside of Hampshire know Robin? He is one of our unsung hero’s who has been running the Pilot Session near Poole now for the last six years. As well as his session support, Robin has acted as a conduit for any news about Bluegrass in his area - keeping our community informed and up to date. Sadly Robin is having to stand down from his session as he is waiting for Heart Surgery. We would like to thank him for all his efforts and wish him the very best and a rapid recovery. Anyone out there who would like to help to keep his session going? If you know Robin, then please make contact - if not, then please talk to me.
Luthiers
Brian Hayward - Winchester based
Dave King - Near Newbury
Joe White - Near Aldershot
Jim Heasell - Near Southampton
Teachers
Richard Collins - Banjo / Mandolin / Guitar - Baughurst
Richard Cox Smith - Acoustic guitar; Ragtime, Blues, Bottleneck, Lap Slide and Folk styles - Newbury
Richard Holland - Banjo - Winchester
Charles Cole - Poole, Dorset - Banjo