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Kettle Bridge Concertinas

Concertina group based in Maidstone, Kent, UK

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St. Luke’s Church

St. Luke’s Church

We were recently invited back to St. Luke’s Church Over 60s club to provide another singalong session, and this went down very well — as did the tea that they provided afterwards!

Click here to see our report.

The Concertina Tinker

Picture of Dave Elliott Dave Elliott is an associate member of Kettle Bridge Concertinas and a thoroughly useful chap to know. He is an experienced repairer and restorer of traditionally constructed concertinas of all types — large bass through to piccolo — as well as miniature instruments, and all fingering systems.

He is very happy to provide individual advice, event clinics, or group workshops and is the author of 'The Concertina Maintenance Manual'.

For more information, visit his website at http://concertina-repair.org.uk/.

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Please note — next main practice date is Sun 17th Nov 2024
Next beginners’ practice date in the Hall is Mon 11th Nov 2024
Next advanced players’ practice date is Thu 7th Nov 2024

Diary


Wed 13th November 2024

Maintenance Workshop

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Our very own Dave Elliott will be hosting a maintenance workshop for us via Zoom. The format will be Dave giving a short talk on general care and maintenance of your instrument, followed by a question and answer session.

Members will be advised of further details nearer the time.


Sat 30th November 2024

Tickled Trout

Tickled Trout

We will be playing Christmas carols and other seasonal music at the Tickled Trout's Christmas market, from 3pm to 4pm.


Wed 4th December 2024

Crossroads Care

Christmas

We will be providing a festive singalong for Crossroads Care at Swalecliffe, during the afternoon.


Tue 10th December 2024

St. Luke’s Church

St Lukes Church

We will be returning to St. Luke’s Church in Maidstone to play a medley of Christmas music for their morning group.


Tue 10th December 2024

Evergreens Singalong

Christmas

We will be treating the Evergreens to an afternoon session of Christmas music for them to join in with at the WI Hall. I am sure that they will be as enthusiastic as ever!


Fri 13th December 2024

Teston Church

St Peter and St Paul, Teston 01

We have been invited to play a selection of seasonal music at Teston Church during the evening. Why not come along and hear us play?

N.B. That is a rhetorical question!


Mon 16th December 2024

Loose Valley Care Home

Loose Valley Care Home

We will be playing for the residents of the Loose Valley Care Home, starting at 1:45pm.


Fri 7th February 2025

CALARA

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We have been booked to perform for the Coxheath & Loose Active Retirement Association.

More details nearer the time.