While the upstairs room in Long Eaton’s Stumble Inn tonight will be cold, dark and empty; under normal circumstances it would be well populated with current members, old faces and hopefully some first timers all gathered together to celebrate the 30th birthday of Traditions at the Tiger/Tigerfolk. The club started by Roy Harris back in 1991 in order to present traditional music, songs and stories and when he moved from the area three years later he said that if we managed to run for ten years then we could fold our tents in the knowledge of a job well done.
Sadly we cannot hold our anniversary night celebrating our latest milestone, raising a glass to absent friends and enjoying a guest(s) booked to reflect the importance of the occasion.
Maybe we can do this for our 31st next year.