The songs workshop Julie and I run at Horsmonden has been working on some carols that researchers have found locally but which have been otherwise forgotten over the years. Having done some work with them, I think they're pretty good seasonal singing stuff - 'like seasonal sea shanties', one of our number said. The only reason they've been lost I think is probably that they have a few complexities, such as changing from 4/4 to 3/4 or vice versa, but they're tuneful and lend themselves to a good sing. If you're interested, see http://www.singdanceandplay.net/horsmonden-song-workshops/

My thanks to George Frampton, Helen Mitcham and Adrian Waters for helping me come to this stuff.

If anyone would like to join us for a practice in Marden THIS COMING MONDAY (10th November), please drop me a line at gmatkin@gmail.com and I'll provide details.