Muswell Hill centenary

Celebrations begin

Some of the folk band taking a break by the pond. | Photo: Photo: Ruth Tod.

The first of our celebrations to mark 100 years of Friends in Muswell Hill was held on the weekend of 12 to 13 June. On the Saturday we had a garden party in our pretty organic garden, the pond on the left of the photo being an inspired solution to the puddles that collected in that area. All afternoon we were entertained with folk music, interrupted only by rehearsals from upstairs for the concert the following evening. Then, with the support of our friends, we had a lively and varied programme of poetry, readings and music from Purcell right through to present day compositions by some of the performers. A few of us wove in the theme of growing old and time passing – some with humour and some with sadness.

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