Blissfordians luxuriated in the sound of the Blissford Wassail group in their world premiere outing. Led by Maestro (looks like Herbert von Karajan) Shepherd FRS, ESW., they played a selection of Christmas carols at Brook Farm backed by the massed choir of locals including Alice the Blissford Baby (who waved her carol sheet in time). [...]

Music and symphony was the least of their worries at the last challenging rehearsal of the all Blissford Wassail Ensemble. It was the arrival of the strolling Hungarian Gypsy Lady with the violin and bells on her feet, still fresh from busking in downtown Fordingbridge during rush hour; that stirred the musicians to final frenzy. [...]

Local jazz aficionado, Nicholas, was playing with the big brass Forest Youth Jazz Band to a packed house at the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne Minster last night (caused Jude to miss her Wassailing Practice and she had with her Nico on trumpet, Alexander on euphonium)).

An inaugural meeting took place last week, and band practice starts in earnest today (Friday). The first performance will take place at the Cochand’s on Sunday 12th December. We still have places, and music, for those of you too shy to come forward originally. Tuba and trombone players are particularly welcome at any level. So [...]

The BV, Readers Christmas Noggin is confirmed for Sunday the 12th at Brook Farm (horse doovers gratefully received) from midday (12:00!) Please bring your copies of Hen Haven Chooks. The Blissford Wassailing Group under the able direction of professionals from P.B.C. will perform, possibly backing the Massed Blissford Chicken Choral Group directed by Maistro K [...]

Do you (or did you once) play a musical instrument, preferably not very well? We used to play the trumpet and the clarinet quite badly, but enjoyed doing so with like-minded friends of similarly limited talent. If you would be interested in forming a small group to play solely for your own amusement, please call [...]