The first week in August I go to Sidmouth, Devon - where there is a Folk festival each year.
I am quite a fixture, if not a feature, now as I have been going there for a long time.
I take my guitar and drum, and sing and play happily all week.
They do shape note singing in the parish church each day, and I try to fit that in as it is good for my ability to read music.
I usually sing the alto line in the 'Sacred Harp' book - so that is how I have added myself to the poll.
Back in the days when I did readings in church I was forbidden to use the King James version of the bible - it causes me to drop into my broad Yorkshire accent, which the southern folk could not understand - so I had to use the modern one which is much less poetic.
I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed."
-- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.
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