Alternative Winter arrangements

 After having a good think about how frostbite might affect strumming patterns, LotSU HQ have come to the conclusion that to play outside would only be suitable presently for Inuit.
With that in mind we have reluctantly suspended visits to The Red Lion (Studham) and The Od Farm Inn (Totternhoe) until the warmer weather. 

Instead we will double up our visits to the venues that allow us to play indoors.  So 1st & 3rd Wednesdays we'll be at The Rose & Crown (Wingrave), and the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at The Anchor (Tilsworth). Subject, of course, to any restrictions Covid19 might apply.
This will be the pattern until we deem it possible to return to the other venues.

 

Well, it's been a funny old year.

By hook or by crook, we have managed to keep the wheels on the LoTSU bus going round and round.  

Within the COVID guidelines, a number of us have been able to meet each week, and as you will have seen, we have managed to introduce some new songs and update our lovely songbook.

Despite the shortage of charity gigs, we have been able to get some cash in the charity tins, and we're pleased to advise that in 2021 we managed to raise £800 for Hospice at Home Volunteers.  A generous  £200 of that came from our outdoor performance at Tim Finnigan's wake in Markyate.  We also raised £185 at at an outdoor birthday bash at The Anchor.

Who knows how things will pan out in 2022, but we'll keep our plectrums crossed for better times ahead, and we very much look forward to strumming together next year.

With warmest wishes,

Happier New Year!

LotSU HQ xxx

Family photo

 We don't often get to do a mass photo these days so we made the most of a 

photo-opportunity today.

September 2021

Hello folks.  Just an update on where we are at present.
Currently the noon- 3pm venues that we regularly frequent are:

1st Wednesday of the month : The Red Lion,  Studham.
2nd Wednesday:  The Anchor, Tilsworth.
3rd Wednesday:  The Rose & Crown, Wingrave.
4th Wednesday:  The Old Farm Inn, Totternhoe.
5th Wednesdays (sometimes happens) we'll publish the venues as and when.

Some of our venues have been kind enough to give us access for most of the 2020/21 lockdown periods (provided we kept within the rules regarding restrictions).   Sadly, some of the other pubs that we were beginning to play at ceased to operate, finding those restrictions too much to cope with.
All our current, venues up until now, have been 'under cover' but outside.  With the onset of Autumn we may need to change to other venues where playing inside the buildings is possible but we'll advertise those changes well in advance.

We have had opportunity over the Summer to do some gigs, which was nice, and so we are beginning to put some moneys aside for our current charity 'Hospice at Home Volunteers'.  Those gigs have all resulted in favourable comments - so well done the giggers.

As we enter the 'Autumn season', LotSU HQ wish everyone good health and let's hope for better days to come.

Bookings

 Bookings are beginning to come in for later this year as we move towards Covid exit.

 

Jam sessions back on

 Restrictions have been eased so we can gather (up to 30 of us) outside for jam sessions.

Some of our venues aren't geared up to suit this so they will be 'weather dependent' though.

However this one has plenty of covered space so come rain or shine we will be at:

Anniversary

 We normally celebrate our anniversary at our first jam session in May.  As with last year the covid regulations require us not to gather in large numbers.  Hopefully soon we'll be released from these restrictions - because we ALL miss the opportunity to jam together and make a massive noise - musically and laughterfully.

Be assured that we will come out of hibernation just as soon as we are permitted.  Meantime raise a glass of whatever to the return of
LotSU and much more fun.