2004 Jag Day
Fine day, - mild
Collected for British Heart Foundation £183.66 (£200)
Minibus from M& G Van Hire of Normanby Rd Scunthorpe £95 + 200 returnable deposit
Started at Steve Hindley’s.
Gainsborough
Gainsborough Market Place. 11.00. Ploughjag
Lords 11.30. Ploughjag & songs and tunes
Eight Jolly Brewers. 12.30. Plough jag
Messingham. The Horn Inn. 13.30. Ploughjag, & songs & tune
Ashby Malt Shovel. 14.00 Ploughjag & songs & tunes
Scotton. The Three Horseshoes. 18.30 Ploughjag (at 19.00), songs & tunes
Brigg. The Nelthorpe Arms. 20.30 Ploughjag & song & tunes
Winterton. The Lion’s Head 22.00 Ploughjag, songs and tunes
Characters
Rag Fool Eamon Greene s
Recruiting Sergeant Jim Hancock
The Lady Gordon Griffin s
The Horse Dave Hoy
Joe Straw Steve Hindley m
Flash Hatman Keith Brown s
Beelzebub Dave Barlow s
The Doctor Geoff Miller s
Dame Jane Geoff Turner
Besom Betty Geoff Turner
No extra musicians turned up this year at Gainsborough. Bob Cleveland, however, did augment the tunes and songs at Scotton, Brigg and Winterton. Allison Gennery taxied Bob to various venues and assisted with collecting the Minibus.
Again it was demonstrated that a 5 handed sword was feasible. The Fool, however, did not have a small enough head to accommodate the nut.
At Gainsborough there was a very appreciative crowd at the Market Place, who politely stood and watched, including members of Gainsborough Folk Club and also ? Clog from Retford who had never seen the Jag performed before.
Not many in Lords, but notably one of the previous landlords (from the days when it was ‘The Tiger’) spoke to Gordon and said he was pleased to see the Jag still visiting the place.
Surprisingly good response in the Eight Jolly Brewers including the collection of some interesting quotes from an elder lady
New Year’s resolutions
1) Not to drink any more
2) Not to drink any less
Story of interview of 4 ducks, Eany, Meany, Miny, and Puddles.
Excellent reception at Horn Inn as we managed to catch quite a few diners
Similarly at the Malt Shovel despite being earlier than we have been in the past.
Went to Scotton early at opening time 18.00, as Denise Butler was now doing meals, and we ate there. Good food, including rabbit casserole, curries of various types, and beef bourguignon.
When we performed the Jag’, after eating, the place was full.
Nelthorpe Arms was full too in the bar, No negative response this year except for one gentleman who took exception to attention from The Lady!
The customary good welcome was waiting at the Lion’s Head where there were more ‘old friends’ including Fran and John and Terry and Chris Hood. We even managed to get 2 songs from Terry.
