Two young at heart senior citizens have together raised over a thousand pounds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance after a year long mission to cover one thousand miles each on foot. Richard Hancock from Walton and Mike Hindley who lives in Horbury have been unrelenting in their efforts to achieve their goal and were proud […]
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All, charity, GigsPeter Harney, effervescent Wakeylele band member, passed in April 2022. Peter really enjoyed his sessions with the band, mostly on Zoom, during the lockdowns, but even through that medium his quick wit and enthusiasm shone brightly. His daughter, Nicola asked if a small group of Wakeylele members could play a couple of songs at his
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All, GigsEaster Bash in the… Spring! (11th April, 2022) by Phil Barr Following a productive winter season, the band were rewarded with the queen/ king of all buffets at the Spring Cafe, laid on by the team of wonderful volunteers there. The table decorations alone were worth a visit and the choice and quality of
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All, Gigs, Uke EventsReporter: Phil Barr Photograph Thelma Srivastava report by Pilip Barr
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All, GigsReporter: Phil Barr Photographs and Videos: John Sargent Our first gig of the year, 4th March was at the Ridings in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Once again the gig was led by David Broadbent and organised by Mike Hindley. There was a fantastic turn out of 22 band members who put in an energetic
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All, charity, GigsCannon Hall 21st December . by Phil Barr Fresh from the successful winter training camp session at King’s Croft Igloo Pavilion, thirteen battle hardened members of the band arrived at Cannon Hall for the real deal of an outdoor performance on the shortest day of the year. With the temperature only a tad above freezing, coats,
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All, charity, GigsChristmas Dinner and Entertainment at the Springs, 17th December . by Phil Barr Christmas Dinner and Entertainment at the Springs, 17th December . by Phil Barr After the disappointment of being informed that the morning’s gig in the Ridings had been cancelled owing to understandable covid concerns on the part of the YAA, the band piled in
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All, GigsKing’s Croft, Pontefract – “It’s Christ – mas!”. by Phil Barr A goodly number of brave souls from our band, (including it has to be said a certain Mr Peter Joule who was sadly omitted from the credits in the last gig) turned up on a slate -grey December afternoon and were directed to a
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All, GigsSherwood Court Gig – the return of Wakeylele ! written by Philip Barr. A dozen members from the band’s large pool of talent returned to entertain the residents of Sherwood Court, Kettlethorpe for a matinée performance on Friday, 26th November 2021. Parking in the vicinity was tight and Peter A registered a disapproving look on
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All, GigsBand members at the Gig: Roy Bennett, Mike Hindley, Ukulele Pop, Malcolm & Beryl Haigh, Mike Sidebottom, Elsie Orr, Pippa Schofield, Mags Bennett, Stan Hollins, Lynn Swan, Maria Morris, Thelma Srivastava, Margaret Walker, Sue Taylor, Glyn Horan, Carol Davison, Phil Barr, Dave Burgess, Richard Hancock, Rob Davies and David & Broadbent. 19th November saw our
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All, charity, GigsSt George\’s Hall Bradford . 25 members and friends of the Wakeylele Band travelled to St George\’s Hall Bradford to enjoy the splendid Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain performance on 11th November 2021. Some concert highlights, though everything was special, were Hawkwind\’s \’Silver Machine\’, \’Leaning on a Lamppost\’ in the style of a Russian Balalaika
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All, Uke Events. Plenty of busy shoppers stopped and listened to the band in Wakefield\’s Ridings Centre on 18th September 2021. 18 members performed two energetic blocks including Wagon Wheel, Urban Spaceman and The Blackpool Belle. The gig was led by David Broadbent and organised by Mike Hindley, a very busy man who can be found either
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All, charity, GigsThe Wakeylele Band helped Newmillerdam Residents celebrate its success in the Green Flag Awards by holding a hog roast and the opening of their Labyrinth on Sunday 5th September 2021. The Wakefield Express noted \”Sunday\’s event would begin at 2pm. There will be refreshments, entertainment by Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band and the ukulele band, Wakeylele.\”
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All, GigsWakefield Council hosted Festival of the Earth, a series of activities and events which took place from July to October in 2021 across the Wakefield district; including an event in Walton. Heavy rain forecast on 7th August the day of Walton\’s planned musical activities in Walton Colliery Nature Park forced the organiser Ali Bullivant to
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All, Gigs, UncategorisedFor the first time in 6 months, since the outbreak of covid 19 corona virus, we were able to meet for an indoor practice on Thursday October 1st. The venue was Walton Sports and Social Club thanks to Helen Myers negotiations with the club committee made it all possible. After signing in with the new
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