ABOUT
US
Around
Easter 2004, Wareham Whalers was formed from an idea of Dave Wheatley.
The plan was to form a shanty group that would keep the tradition alive
around the river Frome and Purbeck in Dorset. A group of blokes started
to get together in the local pub, have a few drinks and then decamp to
one of their homes for a sing along. The drinking part was easy, the learning
of songs was to take a little longer (Drinkers with a singing problem).
At the time, this was considered nothing more than a hobby, but then someone heard us and said we should sing in public. Encouraged (nagged) by our women folk, we did a gig in the local old folks home. Flushed with success we did our next gig in the pub garden, passing the pot raised something like £19.
Singing in public raised the problems of what to charge and what to do with the money? A meeting was held to elect Chairman, Treasurer, etc. It was also agreed, to avoid dispute, that money raised should go to charity, Wareham and Purbeck branch of MS was approached, and they willingly agreed. It was decided that we raise money for the single project of a converted minibus, which has now been achieved.
At the time, this was considered nothing more than a hobby, but then someone heard us and said we should sing in public. Encouraged (nagged) by our women folk, we did a gig in the local old folks home. Flushed with success we did our next gig in the pub garden, passing the pot raised something like £19.
Singing in public raised the problems of what to charge and what to do with the money? A meeting was held to elect Chairman, Treasurer, etc. It was also agreed, to avoid dispute, that money raised should go to charity, Wareham and Purbeck branch of MS was approached, and they willingly agreed. It was decided that we raise money for the single project of a converted minibus, which has now been achieved.
THE
CREW
If you really want to, click mugshot for larger image
If you really want to, click mugshot for larger image
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Dave
Wheatley Commodore David Wheatley Design |
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Dave
Best
Bosun |
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Ray
Hargrave Ships Cook |
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Linda
Payne Harbour Mistress |
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Carole
Wheatley Whalerette |
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Rene
Best Whalerette |
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Dave
Knight Dave with hair |
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Chris
Hall Rapper St George's Day web site |
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Gill
Whitney Whalerette |
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Jacquie
Hall Whalerette Town Crier web site |
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John
Selby A rhododendron's worst nightmare |
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Pete
Watts An old folkie |
| Guest
Artists: Pete Robbins Pete Orton |
It
is the stated aim of Wareham Whalers to have fun singing in the company
of friends, and if we can raise money for a good cause then that is a
bonus. If at any time it stops being fun we are agreed that the group
will end. In that event, any money held in the bank account will pass
to the MS committee.
Page last updated Friday, July 18, 2008
