I'm starting a new group for anyone who wants to try harmony singing. The first meeting is this Wednesday, 2nd November, at the Swan & Railway Hotel, Wallgate, Wigan (opposite North Western Train Station). The function room is at the back of the pub on the ground floor, and is non-smoking for the Harmony Group. There's a car park at the rear. Start time is 8.30pm prompt (finish time 10.30pm). We'll start off with some vocal warm-ups, then simple rounds, and progress to basic harmony techniques. You don't need to read music, just be able to sing the right notes, have some sense of rhythm, and above all enthusiasm.

There will be a minimal charge per session, but the opening night will be free. And anyone starting after the opening night will have their first night free as a 'taster'.

Email Wigan Harmony wiganharmony@hotmail.co.uk

Meetings will be on the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays of the month. On the 3rd Wednesday, the 'This Time Next Year' Folk Club will hold a singaround in the same room.

I'd love to see some Mudcatters there.

Joan Blackburn