Since there are other workshops at Gleanings coming up, and at least one of them being run by another Mudcatter, you might be interested to know that the first music workshop there was a great success. Much credit for this is due to the generous hospitality of John and Yvonne Hart who made us all feel very welcome and who turned up unfailingly with delicious food when we most needed it. Everybody worked their socks off during the day, we had a couple of great evening song and music sessions, one at the nearby Miner's Arms where there is a regular Easter folk weekend, and the other at Gleanings itself where John and Yvonne invited a few local singers and musicians round. There is a great view of the Shropshire hills from the big windows, or you can step out on to the balcony to really take in the view, but it was a bit cold for that. We did go for some lovely evening walks though.

I think everybody went home with something useful, whether it was good tunes, improved ability to read music or better playing, and also new friends and old acquaintances renewed.

Anahata