Set Sail for Fun: Our Adventures at the Pirates in the Port Fest!

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Hello and welcome to episode 19 of Shipshape and Bristol Fashion. I'm Oggy and I'm a member of the Port of Bristol Shanty Crew and your host for this podcast.If you're a first time listener, then what we do every single month is just share our story of the Portworth Bristol Shanty Crew, what we've been up to and of course how you can hear us in the future. And we've got loads of episodes where we've spoken to many shanty royalty and also covered lots of gigs.So please have a look on your podcast app or if you're on the website. You'll see lots of the previous episodes where you can listen. But stay with this one because you're in for a delight.And if you're a regular listener, thank you very much for coming back. It really doesn't mean a lot to us as a crew for having you back every single month taking part in our audible delight for you.On this month's episode, we pop over to Newport and support our friends Boys of Brin, where they took part in running a wonderful shanty festival called Pirates in the Port. And that was in the city of Newport and that really celebrated everything from shanty to folk.But first and foremost we're going to pop down and listen to the Signaler who this month is voiced by our very own Chile.

Ahoy Shipmates.It's chilly here and I've been given the role to step in for Ash and he's left these big boots to fill, and they really are big boots to fill to do the Signalman for us for this, for this episode of the podcast. Now, I've been told we got to tell you what we've been up to. So let's get it on 8th of June, that's when this one started. We came into June.We supported the Bristol and Western Hospital's charity Big Walk around the amphitheater around the docks in Bristol.That was a really interesting do because we managed to do a few songs, a few songs we've not tried for a little while and people even came up and said thank you, that was really good. Which was quite nice to hear actually.We then went, as you probably, if some of you have listened to the podcast from last Month we went from the 13th to the 15th June on the weekend to the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival. And we were absolutely blown away by the. The sheer size of some of these crowds, especially on the Sea Salt stage, which was. Was just massive.You go out and you sing and people really enjoyed it. We got the crowd really rocking on that one and liked us. June 19, we went to a private event for the Oakland Construction.They were having a lovely do and they absolutely pulled out of the bag because they give us a lovely sum of money for the. Obviously for the charity which thank them and good luck for them for the next 12 months and hopefully we see them again. End of June.Yeah, end of June it was.We went to a regular session which our second home at the Nova Scotia Hotel, which is owned by Sam and the crew, and we were able to perform outside and we were singing away beautifully. Down by the amphitheater they had this bloke come, Ollie Merz, I think that's what they called him.But lots of people came up to us because, well, we were free. But it was really good, they loved it. Popping into July, what do we do?The first part of July we went to Hynham Court, which was to support the Gloucestershire's Masonic Family Day. And if you get bored on a weekend and you want somewhere nice to go and if it's open, go up and have a walk around that beautiful Highnam Court.It's magnificent, the grounds are beautiful.And in the afternoon of that one we went down to the golden lion at Rington and that was also lovely because it was a 75th birthday gig, which was really nice for Sam, a friend of ours, they looked after as well and they did banging barbecue. Gotta say, very good. Thank them as well.19th of July we went to the Christchurch, which is in Henton, and it was one of those traditional sort of weekend little sales, little sort of gathering of the community. It was a. It was a lovely experience, especially in the church because the acoustics in the church really played well. People really liked that one.And last yesterday we did the Seven Whalers Annual Shanty Day and that was at the Fox east of Compton. Put it in your diaries for next year. We'll keep you look out because that was very well supported by the locals and.And we have people from across the bridge, not the Clifton Bridge, that other one which goes over to Wells land. We had lots of them over there as well and it was good because they saw what street lights in all the fun that we have. So where are we going next?Well, this weekend coming, which is August. It's nearly Christmas. Good God. 2nd of August, we're down at the Western Super Mare Sea Shanty and Folk Festival. So we've got three gigs on that.One o' clock at the Stable games room, three o' clock at the Rivo kitchen and six o' clock at the main stage on the Italian Gardens. So if you're bored, get on down there, come and see us. You can see what all the fuss is about.We call it a fuss, we just have a laugh and people like it.Then Saturday the 9th, we're at Snuffy Jack's Ale House, which is on Fish Ponds Road and that's one of those micro breweries and they sell beautiful little batches of ale lagers and you name it, they do it in there behind the bar and it's all. It was all made by themselves. Beautiful place, very little close. They've got a pub garden and that's hopefully where we're going to be singing from.But come on down, that's Saturday the 9th of August and then on 17th of August, that's a Sunday, we got the Bristol classic Car Fest 2025 at Station Road in Hembury. And that's on from 10:30 till 3:30.And that should be good because, well, if you like old cars and motorbikes and old people that be probably us, come on down and have a listen, see if you think we' we're any good. Well, that folks, wraps it up, to be honest, I keep saying. Do you notice that?That's right, come on down, come and see us and listen out for us for next month.

Thank you, Chilli. It's been great to hear how busy we actually have been and will be over the August month.There's a few things that Chile didn't mention that I think it's worth just highlighting to you, the listeners.First and foremost in Bristol right now we are celebrating everything that is Wallace and Gromit and there is a great Wallace and Gromit trail that is currently around Bristol. But of course we couldn't just be left out. We wanted to ensure that we took part in celebrating this wonderful, wonderful charity.So if you pop over to our Facebook page, you will see that we have our, our very own miniature statue celebrating everything that is the Port of Bristol Shanty Crew. And if you've got a podcast app that supports chapters, look at the screen now and you'll see a lovely picture of that, that wonderful grommet.Also absolutely hot off the press is that we are now able to provide you merchandise. Many of you have told us that they would love to have merchandise to promote the fact that you are fans of the Port of Bristol Shanty Crew.And as we've been going on for just over three years now, I think it's time to branch out to the world of merchandise. So we now have 20 different designs of T shirts that play on some of the things that we sing and mention during our sets.And it's also another great way of donating money towards the Teenage Cancer Trust because all the profit made from those T shirts will be directed straight back.So if you are interested in purchasing a T shirt then we do have a link upon in the show notes, but also if you pop over to our website, pobshantycrew.co.uk you'll see there's a little button there called merch and you can then order your T shirt. It's a great company to be partnered with and more importantly, you can actually get your T shirt the next day if you click that right button.So there's a couple of bits of news there that Chilli didn't mention, but we thought you better hear about it. So next up we're going to set sail over to Newport from our beautiful city that is Bristol.And you're going to hear content recorded and interviews recorded with some of the crews whilst we were there supporting the boys of Bryn.

Sam. Good morning everybody.I am delighted to welcome the town crier who has become Boys of Brin mascot to start proceedings, followed by the right Wilfrid Mayor Kate Thomas. So can I introduce you the town crier of 10 mth Patrick. Oh yay. Oh yay. Oh yeah. Make voices the mayor of Newport.

Now I. I'm sure you will all be really relieved then that all the micro checks isn't because I'm going to sing. Alright, I'm leaving that to other people.Now I get the impression today quite a few people have actually come from quite a lot further away than Gwent. So if I can give you a traditional Welsh welcome, which is Borra da Pow. And good morning to everybody. Welcome to the Pirates in the Port Festival.It's my great pleasure to open this fantastic event which will bring our communities together in celebration of shanties and folk music. This weekend will embark on a musical journey with 40 incredible bands across 11 of the city centre venues.This festival will showcase the talent and creativity that thrives in our city and will strengthen the historic bond between Newport and the sea. From traditional shanties to contemporary folk tunes.There's something for everyone to enjoy and I think it's particularly great it's in Newport this year because don't we have one of the most famous pirates ever, Sir Henry Morgan, who actually came from Newport originally. And he's. I don't know whether we can actually accuse him of this, but maybe the. The.The wages of his misdemeanors and things going on down in the Caribbean is in the Chediga House. So it just seems particularly appropriate that. That Newport is hosting this event.And I don't know whether I ought to worry because with so many pirates around and they're interesting gold, perhaps I should have had a bit more warning about this one. I'd like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of the organizers and volunteers who've worked tirelessly to make this festival a reality.Your dedication and hard work is truly appreciated. So without further ado, let the Pirates in the Port Festival begin with the extremely talented boy Zibrin.Please enjoy the mute the company and the wonderful atmosphere that Newport that makes Newport such a special place. Thank you and have a fantastic time.

We sail on the soup John Dee My grandfather and me around that's all we home drinking all night Got into a fight Let me go home I wanna go home I wanna go home When I feel so broken yeah I wanna go home Broken like I can run the cash of all has become and take it away why don't you leave me alone When I feel so broken up yeah I wanna go home we do up we do up we do us See how the captain Let me go home I want to go home I want to go home When I feel so broken I want to go home Threw away all my gris Miruba Then he came and he gave up all of my call Let me go home Let me go home I wanna go home When I feel so broken yeah, I wanna go home Hoist up the john beast Hoist up the john beast See how the mainsail sail Mainsail call for the captain ashore Let me go home I wanna go home yeah let me come home I wanna go home When I feel so broke up yeah I wanna go home I wanna go home I wanna go home this is a worship.

So here we are. We are at the Pirates in the Port shanty event and of course, folk festival as well. And it's all been organized by the wonderful boys of Brin.And they've joined us fresh from the stage. They did the opening set and I'm joined by this wonderful crew. They're looking a bit exhausted because they were a bit tad warm up there.But who am I talking to?

My name's Peter Cox and I'm one of the organizing members of the group.

Peter, nice to meet you.

My name is Graham Jones, I'm one of the organizers. I'm Morgan Gough. I'm one of the organizers, Mr. Frank Horsell.

And you're a bunch of young lads, very sprightly, ready to go. Tell us if you've not heard about this shanty festival, tell us what is it all about.

We organized one last year called Festival of the Seed in Barry Island.We've moved it to Newport and it is purely and simply to promote the art of singing shanties and bringing people together to have fun in venues that are close together. We were lucky last year with the weather in Barry. You never know what the weather's gonna be like in Wales.So having venues that are all undercover, it makes it much easier. All local, quick walk between them. But the biggest thing about Shanti singers are we like to raise money for important charities.

And tell us about the charity that you are fundraising for.

There are three charities that we've highlighted this time. We've got the Welsh Air Ambulance, we've got the rnli, which need no second mention at all.And then there's sara, which not many people have heard of, but it's the seven Area Rescue Association. They're a part of the rnli. However, they also do mountain rescue, flood rescue and so on and so forth. They're all publicly funded.They need the donations all the time. But they are three very, very important charities we feel that need to get money.

Sounds amazing and really good to hear that, you know, we're doing our bit within the world of Shanti and Folt, singing to support these kind of maritime sea themed charities. Really good. Hats off to you, really.So tell us a little bit about the songs you've been singing today and especially opening sets, some of the ones that you really enjoyed.

Well, our opening one always is Sloop Jumbie. Not because Graham leads it, but it's a. It's a great song that everybody knows, so they will sing along with that.We've done songs like hall and Drag, we've done Little Eyes, which is. Oh, they're off again now we've got confused with them.

It's all right, it's all right.

Yeah. So Little Eyes, we did hall and Drag, we did Union of a Different Kind. We did Cumming My Home, which is a new one which we've written.Harry Larson gave US permission. It's based on Corn My Home, but it's about Wales, which we're in.

So of course, and really good. And it sounds great. And of course, as a Cornishman, it sounds great. Now we're joined here by Ollie, who is also known as the Shanty Boy.Ollie, you've got a question for the crew.

Could you please tell us how you guys started? Yeah.

The group was formed by members of a male voice choir called Pont Newydd. And they used to practice on a Friday night in a pub called the Mount Pleasant.Some of the guys went down to Cornwall and heard some shanties and came back and said, rather than our normal sing on a Friday night after practice where they just sing some male voice choir stuff, let's do some shanties. And it's just built from there. So Boise Bryn are Boys of the Mount Boys Men of the Mount Pleasant. And that's how the name came about.And ever since then we've grown and grown. We're getting quite a good reputation for crowd pleasing and we enjoy what we do and that's the main thing.

I can certainly see that. How many were on stage today for the opening set?

We lost a couple. We've gained a couple. There are people left. But the good thing about Boys and Brin is that we are a set group and somebody can join in.There was one of our new members, David, there today. It's probably his first biggest country he's ever done. But it's not problem. Shanties are great because choruses are repeat, repeat, repeat.So you learn it quite quickly. But we also like to put a little bit of harmony in. And that's where the. The Melbourne Choir park comes in. I still sing in one.These two boys have now stopped. But, hey, it's all about the harmonies.

Well, you can certainly tell that they've got great voices. Chaps, tell us a little bit about what it means to you to be part of this shanty crew.

Well, when we first started, basically I wanted something different, totally different than what I've been doing for 48 years. And I sort of listened to shanties.Fisherman's Friends, got a few CDs together, got some paperwork together, took it to the boys, have a listen, see what you think. And about six months down the line, we all sort of got together and it sort of stemmed from there.We went down, like you said, we went down to Meragasi and we thoroughly enjoyed our trip down there. So much so that when we came back, we formed our own little shanty band.Our initial Shanty band was only five and we just progressed from there and it was absolutely amazing. And every day we start singing. It's a new lease of life for everyone. It's a marvelous pick me up if you're feeling low.And I suggest it to everybody, get involved. We can do so much for them, for the needy and not just the rnli and other forms but we do for the nursing homes.Anybody that needs to bring uplift to their lives. And it's a wonderful way of bringing an uplift into the world.I mean we are living in a horrendous times and this is our way of giving back to the community.

Nice. Thank you very much chaps. Do you want to add anything, sir.

To me? Boise, Boise Brain is.

It's not everything because I got a.

Family as well but it's my life now. I've retired, I'm not in choirs anymore. I enjoy the songs. They're all happy while most of them are except the ones that of Peter Singh.They're all about killing people, sailors dying. All, all mine are all about the ladies and things like that. They're all lovely songs. We got Cymru My Own which we.We've sort of bottled off the music off Harry Glasson who wrote wrote a com on My Own We've got Cymru My Own and we're trying to make that an anthem.

So very good indeed. Well chaps, thank you very much.I know I've just caught you straight after singing your opening set so I guess you gonna enjoy a nice little beer now.

I guess all of your buying well but I'm not, I'm not to say.

No Put it on the tab.

Anyway.

Well, thank you.

Thank you for coming over as well. We enjoy seeing in Bristol but thank you for coming over to Wales. Thank you.A man on the P said it was a P. Well we didn't find it and then we went home so where can the John A be? Maybe the Aces sea We had a good look round and we went home.

To see.

Us we'll rant and we'll roar all on the salt sea until we strike soundings in the channel of all from ashamed to silly is 35 covered all over with Hickory Park A long time ago they took two animals of every kind they turned to animals of every kind A long time ago the bulle and the cow they started to row the bull and the cow they started to row a long time.

So once you arrive at the festival you are greeted by two lovely pirate ladies who are here selling their Merchants. Not only just hats and T shirts, but also the programmes. Just introduce yourself and tell us a bit about yourself.

Hello, I'm Linda Hopkins and I'm the wife of Doug Hopkins, who was in the shanty group Boys O Brin. And this is a lovely Nicola Gough and she's the wife of Malcolm Gough.

And so from the sounds of it, by the fact that you are telling me that you are the wives of the singers of Boysenborn, you've come along by force that you've had to come and support them.

We enjoy it. We go wherever they go, really. We really enjoy it.

So all the hours of planning and preparation for this festival to happen. I guess you've been supporting them along the way as well.

We've been supporting them, but they've done all the work. A lot, a lot of work. So we've been there, just cheering them on.

And what have they got for sale here? Because this very large Santi crew, who sound tremendously amazing, they've got. They've got a lot of merch.

Yes. Well, to start off with, you'll need a program because of there's 11 venues and there's 39 groups. There was 40, but unfortunately one stopped out.So you'll need a program to see what's on in all the venues. There's something on every hour in the venues. So they're two pound. Then we've got the CDs, boy to brin. CDs got boys of Brin hats.Boys have been T shirts and boys have been pens.

Very good. Very good indeed. And of course, all that money goes back into continuing what they get up to as a boys.

Yes, it does. And also they. They give a lot to charity as well and do a lot of charity events which this. All this is in native charities.

Yeah, all good stuff. All good stuff. Well, this is going to be hopefully an amazing shanty festival here in Newport. And of course, plenty to.To listen to, as you said, with the program. But the west way, of course, is to get that program where things are. And of course, here, like you said, loads of shanty crews that are here.Are you enjoying yourself so far? Have you seen lots of people come through and ask about what you're up to? Lots and lots of people.

They're buying lots of programs, lots of merch and they're just going on from here to different venues to watch other shanti bands.

Perfect. Well, thank you, ladies. I'll see you later.

Goes upon the sea and all his gay carvings made by surplus for me old mother Bought the tickets that we all got on the train Father took the old town road and we all got off again but there were starlings on the chimney clock Closed upon the sea and all his gains are his name the engine was smoking the sip God in our eyes and when we round in destaboy Once I fed our eyes and there was starling John.The chimney board goes upon the sea I always gave promise Bay and that's the place for me we went down to the garden and paddled in the sea Then caught the train back home again Just in time for tea and there were starlings on the chimney pod goes up on the sea that all is gay garbage bay and that's the place for me way hey, blow that down Please pay attention and listen to me Give me some time to blow man down I'm a deep water sailor fresh in from Hong Kong way hey, blow my down so buy me a drink and I'll sing you a song Give me some time to blow the man down.

So when the boys of Britain opened their set as the opening for this, something a bit special happened right at the beginning. And they had their very own town crier who I've managed to grab just as he's come off stage. How you doing, buddy?

Not too bad. Yourself?

Yep, very well. Just introduce yourself. And how on earth did you get here?

My name's Patrick Brophy and I'm the Tinmouth Clown Crier.

Tynemouth. Now that's not local to Newport. So how on earth did you get from there to here to open up the wonderful shanty event that this is.

Well, the truth of it was a long four hour drive. But seriously, the boys and Bryn. I was a town.They had a town crier shanty festival in Teignmouth and I was going around announcing it all around Teignmouth and they loved me and they asked me if I'd come and join their Zimbabwy last year, which I conceded to do because I haven't got a town crier.

Can you believe it? A place like this, Newport, which is beautiful. It is a mixture of new and old. It is in the heart of beautiful Wales.They've not even got a Tang crier. Maybe you need to have a word with their mare.

I already have.

And for the listeners, how do you become a Tang crier? Because that is a bit of knowledge that I don't have.

The thing about a town crier, you've got to be shy and reserved and have an average voice.

Everything opposite to that, I'm guessing.Correct and there's a stuffed parrot on upon your left shoulder, which listeners, that's what this chap is wearing right now, as well as all his regalia. Is that customary?

Not really. It's a pirate festival.

You're making every effort.

I don't normally have this for my town crier thing, but.

Well, you look. You look amazing. You look amazing indeed.And so you're obviously going to stay around for a couple of hours because you spent that length of time getting here. Is there any particular actor, a particular shanty crew you're looking forward to listen to?

Oh, there's loads of them. These. Well, these. Another Timoth crew here, actually. They're good friends of mine, Kask. But yeah, I love them all, actually.There's no bad one, just some better than others.

And we look forward to maybe seeing you in the audience as we sing as part of the Port of Bristol shanty crew, actually in about half an hour's time in Le pob.

No worries. What I actually do as a town crier.People don't know this, but a town crier, he walks around informing people of what's happening that day or whenever. So my job is to actually go around and inform people of what's actually happening.

Well, I look forward to hearing you in full force very shortly telling people about us and of course, all the other shanty crews. What is behind a town crier? What did you do? What was your job before you got yourself into the world of town crying?

I'm laughing. I was a landscape gardener.

Well, there you are. There is hope for us all.

There is always. There's always hope. I think the credentials is you've got to have a loud voice and have a personality.And the reason why I became a town crier, believe it or not, because I'm severely dyslexic.

Okay, okay.

And I have trouble reading.

Right. But you got a good voice.

Got a good voice and I actually done it to get myself out there because I was very shy because I couldn't read.

So this has helped your confidence and got you out there. And hey, we're talking today, so it's got to be a good thing always.

Life's good. Life's good.

Well, enjoy the rest of the festival. We'll hopefully try and capture some audio when you're doing your thing and we'll see you later.

No problem.All the best in South Australia I was born Eva Way all away South Australia, Australia and Cape Horn we're bound for South Australia Haul away you rolling kings Heave away all the way. All the way. You hear me sing we're bound for South Australia. As I woke out one morning fair Heave away All the way there I met Miss Nancy.We're back for South Australia. Haul away you rolling kings Evil way Haul away, haul away your enemies Sing. We're bound for South Australia.

They rode the angry billows and reached the wreck at length she saved those shipwrecked sailors with heaven the loam has strength Go tell the world wide over what English club can do and sing A brave Grace darling who nobly saved.

The crew and she pulled away O the rolling sea over the ocean blew Help. Help.She heard the cry of the shipwrecked through but grace had an English heart and the stormy wind she braved she pulled her way through the dashing spray and the croup she saved.

Of course, not only is there shanty singers here, but there's lots of people dressed up as pirates. Some of them are real, I'm told. But I've bumped into two lovely pirates sitting here enjoying a drink, including some sneaky rum I've seen in a bag.Introduce yourself. Who are you?

We are from a crew called Ships and Giggles. And we are from the Forest of Dean. And we have members of our crew that live en route to Gloucester.But we all meet every fortnight for rehearsals and we learn to different songs possibly every month, if we possibly can.

Well done. It's more than we can.

Well, some of them. We're still bringing some of the words with us for some of the songs, but we absolutely love it.

Nice. And. And I hear you're the big rum drinker.

Oh, absolutely. I bring the rum. I bring the rum to the rehearsals.And also just before we go on to perform, we always have to have a little tot of rum before we go on. Just a. To lubricate our voices.

I heard it's good for the voice. It's good, isn't it? Yeah, yeah.

The more.

The more you drink of it, the better we sound, I'm told.

Wow.

Yeah. Sometimes.

And it also depends on what room we have, because some of it is white rum, which is like sort of 60, and that is just rocket fuel.

Yeah.

So we go on and we're sort of giddy before we even start, but, you know.

And is that why you've picked your crew name, so it becomes more difficult to pronounce the more drunk you become?

Absolutely. So you have to be very careful when you're being interviewed that you don't say a swear word.

But I don't Know what you mean.

Not. Not absolute.

I couldn't.

I couldn't possibly say what that would be.

Listeners clearly not enough rummers drunk here.

No, no. So, yeah, it was another crew member that came up with the idea and it's. It's just the best crew name. Ships and giggle shanty group.But yeah, lots of S's and Shh.

And how many is your. In your crew?

Crew?

We have over 20, believe it or not.Not everybody's here today, unfortunately, but we have over 20 crew members and we encourage people just to come along and just have a good old sing song. There's no audition process. We just love singing shanties.And yeah, we're just open to all to come and have a bit of fun and that's all we ever do is have fun.

As you can, of course. Of course. Is this your first time to Newport or have you been here before? Not for you, but why is that? I can't tell.

But as regards singing here, yes, it's the first time we've actually. Because this gig was supposed to be in Barry.

Yes, I hear this.

And then the whole thing changed around which it was a very sore subject.

But nevertheless, we'll just blame Gavin and Stacy, that's.

We are actually staying not far from where Gavin and Stacy live on the hill.

Okay, nice.

And also the. The cafe that Stacy was in on the beachfront. So you can go and see all that. And what happened today?

Yeah, we saw Dave. Dave's coaches as they're driving past was. He lost his own and said hello to us.

They are now doing tours. Oh, the bus was full. They all gave us a wave and a shout and a scream and so on.

They'll say, we don't know where we're going.

Absolutely not. As Dave's coaches.

Yeah, exactly. There's a man in the corner here. He's not Jack. Are you part of the crew, buddy? You're the plus one.

He's a hab. He's a husband and boyfriend.

Oh, yes. We. We have wax, you see. So. Yeah, very good. Very good.

And the loyal followers.

The loyal followers.

And.

And so you enjoying it?

Loving it. Absolutely loving it. What's not to enjoy, you know?

Well, yeah. Ale, there's shanty. Everyone's dressing up in pirate outfit. We're in Wales. It's great. I can't tell why you seem to like Wales.I don't know what it's all about yet. Anyway, well, thank you for your time. Continue to drink your rum and enjoy. When's your next set?

We Will be at slipping Jimmy's again. You have to be very careful how you say this. Yes, at five o'.

Clock.

Five o'. Clock, that's cool. So we're on at four. So we'll warm them up for you because I think we're on before you, so. Yeah, that's all right.You know, we try our best. Come on. And then you guys can come on after and just carry on performing as well as you guys have done. Anyway, thank you. Take care. Bye. Bye.

He her wink would Fall and drag hey.Fall and drag Bully Fall and drag Fall till the devil did you Fall and drag Hobson, run back for St. Lucia fall and drag two for me and one for you, sir Fall and drag hey all and drag Pulley all till the devil takes you Haul and drag While the cooks are rolling in the gully Hoar and drag Scattered like a skip lady Haul and drag hey Hole and drag bullies Haul and drag all till the devil takes you all and drag Then she went and put the package in the window well, Doris turned to Harry and tearfully she swore she never put soap under in the window anymore. The detergent, it was over.

Okay, so I'm roaming around and I've now popped into the bar and I've seen another shanty crew that are just chilling out, relaxing, who have thankfully been very keen to talk to me. Gentlemen, who shall I pass the mic to to introduce who you are? I'm going to pass the mic over to you. Tell us who you are.

Hi, I'm Nick and I'm with the Brecon Shanty Crew. We're a sort of offshoot of the Brecon Men's Shed. You've heard of the Men's Shed id?Looking through the program, I see a lot of people have come from choirs and whilst one or two of us are in choirs, we're just a standalone. And as we said when we were up on the stage, we've only been going a year, so we're very pleased to be here.

Well, it's great to have you here and it's great that good things keep on growing from the men's Shed to you guys. And you've been going for just a year. How is that going for you? We'll talk to the youngster of the team.Anyways, tell us a little bit more about your time here with us for a year. He said not to give him the mic because he might swear. But, I mean, I can edit this out.

Yeah, straight on. Richard here. The Brecon Shanty Crew. We've had a glorious afternoon in Newport.We've been listening to Port of Bristol and they weren't bad, you know, give them some credit.But we've had our own performance which seem to have gone very well too, and we're just grateful for all the other groups that are here and to make a long day of it, if we can last.

Thank you, that's lovely. Good stuff. Gentlemen in the back there. How has the event been for you?Is this the first time you've been to Newport and have you got any other gigs lined up that we can find you?

I've only been with them for three weeks, so this is my first gig. And great, because I sing in a male voice choir as well.

Always Richard here, I mean, and it's so different to. To singing in a choir.

We don't beat you.

No, no, no, it's, it's, it's actually good. It's a different kind of singing.

Yes, the singing is. It's a huge contrast, singing shanties from the strict meter that we're put to in the male voice choir.And it's a nice contrast just to survive by singing with joy.

But one more voice here. Come on, tell us, tell us your story.

Hi, I'm Paul from Brecon Shanty Crew.

And I've never been in a choir or sung since I was asked to leave the choir as a schoolboy for singing on one note. But I've loved it. Everybody's been really encouraging, very inclusive.

And the men's sheds done a brilliant job.

I'm new to it, not been here that much longer than Alan, and I've absolutely loved it. But I also love the Bristol singing today because I spent 10 years of my life in Bristol and I was very proud to hear those songs today. So well done.And Newport, the most underestimated city in the world, come down here to play tennis. It's great.

Come down here, you know, bit of shopping and stuff.

And today we're in the sun. It's fabulous. We're enjoying it.

And I guess if my listeners were a little bit unsure of what is men's shed, who would like to just promo what that is and what that means?

Well, men's sheds are places to go after you retire.

You've got nothing to do. You get motivation by making things.

People from all walks of life, people with depression, cancer, recently bereaved and does.

A lot of good for them. I recommend it to anybody because when.

You'Ve worked all your life, you've got a big void.

You Come to a full stop, you've.

Got a big void, you've got nothing.

To do, you've got no motivation to get up in the morning, but you get motivated by going to a men's shed. And I guess that kind of post Covid era. You guys have been so invaluable to get the men out of that kind of. Of in the rut that they were.

Yeah, exactly. We.

We got an invite to start the Coral Festival after Brecon last year and we're going back again, like. But we've been going about nine months now, like.

So it's really in its infancy but we really enjoy it.

How can I put it? We're always inspired. That's good. And you guys are an inspiration.But the fact that you not only do men's shed but also a shanty crew has been born from the collection of men. That's great. In the middle of the beacons. Very nice. Very nice indeed. Well, thank you for talking to me. No, that's.

You're welcome.

But yeah, it's good.

Yeah.

And singing is good for everybody, isn't it? Of course it is. Of course it is. Yeah. Oh, feel good. He couldn't come today.

He's got Parkinson's.

Very bad. Oh, bless.

But he usually comes like.

But even too much for him. But his wife said it inspires him. So there you are. Perfect. Thank you for all you do. Take care and you.

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So of course, wandering around, we all know that there's some fantastic collection buckets that are basically trying to raise money for the charities that this shanty gig is all about. And I've popped into. I bumped into a lady here that's clearly from the Seven Area Rescue Association. By the.The outfit you're wearing, actually, you're ready to go. Ready to go. Tell me a little bit about yourself and a little bit about Seven Area Rescue Association.

Well, thank you. Thanks.It's a good opportunity to get out today and raise awareness, because Severn Area Rescue is actually one of the biggest independent lifeboat associations in the country. It was set up quite a long time ago, sort of early 70s, as I recall, to cover the 7 estuary.And all the boats that were working up the estuary up to Sharpness and Lidney, there's quite a few. There's a dock, several docks up that way. And now we've got several stations in the area that runs from the upper all the way up to Birmingham.So we cover essentially a gap in the RNLI coverage between Portishead and Penarth. And we don't just do lifeboat on the rivers USK and the Severn, but we also do land rescue, rope rescue, swift water rescue technician.So we cover any sort of rescue situation, Both on the USK7 and all the tributary rivers that run down it. I've been of a part volunteer for about a year and a half and we've done a number of sort of flood rescue support activities as well.And unfortunately for us, in a large city like Newport, the awareness of what we do is quite limited.Our larger stations in Chepstow, where it's a smaller place and people are much more aware of the services that provide, but we also get tasked in Newport by Gwent Police, so as well as the HM Coast Guard, we're also working with Gwent Police for river rescue and search and rescue. We've done quite a few hours at the end of last year doing search and rescue in the rivers for missing persons.

And I guess this time of year, as the weather gets better, he says that with it being rather windy, but with the weather getting better, people are going out and venturing out and enjoying everything that is around this area. And they probably take it for granted that when they get into trouble, that there's someone going to be there to help them.And clearly that's where you guys are come into play. Yeah.

And I think probably we're busier all the way all through the year.So perhaps in contrast to where the RNLI see a higher concentration of activity in the summer months, where people go to the beach, we cover an area that's a whole estuary. So it's a lot of mud work and a lot of river sort of rescue situations.So actually for us it's when the weather's wetter, where we can often be looking for missing people in rivers for a long period of time. Periods of time. But I suppose perhaps some of the stations that cover land rescue. Yeah, they may.They may see a peak at this time of year where people are more out in some of the hillier and rougher terrain areas and getting into difficulty.

So that's good. So really important that everybody appreciates that when they put their money into that bucket to fund you guys and what you're up to.I guess the question is, like you said, you've only been in it for about a year and a half. What brought you into this crazy world of rescue?

Well, I used to work in an office that overlooked the river. I was very lucky to have a river view in my office and I used to see the guys out on the estuary. I've got a bit of a maritime history.My grandfather was the last captain of the Queen Mary.So I like boats and I thought when I've got more time on my hands and I'm working more part time now, I thought I'll go and sign up to see if those guys need a hand. And, you know, trying to do it for. For representation.Women on lifeboat crews and over 50, you know, get out there, prove to yourself you're not really over 50 and you can do anything you set your mind to. So that's how I got into it.

Anyway, well done. Congratulations for making that step into volunteering and what a great history.

Look at that.

Exactly.

I've got to get it in there.

It's a conversation starter.

Yeah. Or stopper.

Or stop it.

Yeah.

They glaze over.

What is it?

I think going back to the volunteering, what staggers me is how huge our volunteering sector is. And in the context of.We had a talk from HM Coast Guard the other day and there's a huge proportion of people who work for HM Coast Guard are volunteers. And I thought that was a, you know, fully funded organisation.

It's amazing how this country runs on people's free time, isn't it?

It's incredible. It's a real eye opener when you start volunteering. I've done volunteering of different types of.Up to now, but I think I didn't really realize just how much. So it's great that you guys are supporting and we really appreciate the opportunity.

Oh, yeah, it's so good to be here and just to celebrate the kind of work that happens out on sea and on land that are all kind of connected together. It's. It's great to be able to give something back through this. The art of singing. Or maybe not sometimes.

No, it's. It sounded great. And it's really nice also to welcome people to Newport. People judge Newport quite harshly, I think when they.When they're not familiar with it. It has a real.Some real challenges demographically, but you know, you have to look above the shop line in Newport and see the history of the place and what an important part it played in the trading history of the UK in the late 18 and early 1900s.

So, yeah, definitely. I mean, I'm a complete bore when.

It comes to the history of Newport too.

That's a. That's an episode in its own right, the history and the impact of Newport. Yeah. But it's great.Anyway, congratulations on everything that you do and thank you for watching you do. And I'll let you carry on doing some more fundraising and spreading the word of Severn Area Rescue Association.

Thank you very much. Nice to speak to you.

It would be of miss of me to not talk to my own crew whilst wandering around Newport. And of course within the crew we've got two Welsh people. Up to now we've only ever identified one as truly Welsh but would appear on stage today.You declared to the world that you are Welsh too.

I was born in the lovely town of Newport in long time ago and emigrated at forced immigration with my parents when I was six months old. Wow.

Well, not long ago, really.

No, no. 20 years. It was a five pound Welsh export.

So it's nice to be back home.

Yes. And the last time I came to Newport on a train, it was a steam train.

Wow. That long ago. But it was really good to have nice Welsh people here. Skipper, are you enjoying being bringing us over the water?

Definitely. I was born where the sheep wear woolly clothes and they got a lopsided leg.The sheep have only got a long leg and a short leg for going across the hills.

I see listeners, you know, when I talk to him, I never know where he's going.

But Sean directs all the tables.

So other than the shape sheep not singing yet. Other than the sheep. Are you enjoying yourself?

I think it's fantastic. I think the boys of Bryn have done a great job. I think Newport looks a lot better than what I visualized it. I think they've done.It's a great venue with something like 11 places to sing. I think they've done really, really well. So next year, same place, I imagine. So we've started. We enjoyed it. Have a little sports in the pub.

Very good indeed. And I think the man who's traveled the furthest is all the way from Brixton, as you can probably tell. Nobby die. How are you, sir?Very well, thank you, listeners. He's not having a stroke he is talking Welsh. It's good to see. But nobility. How have you found it? We've had a set at whenever it was 2 o'.

Clock.

Whenever it was. Did you enjoy it? Did it go well? And how are you enjoying yourself so far?

The set was fantastic. It was absolutely brilliant. Everybody did excellently. And when we go to Falmouth, that's the set. The team we go up. It would be absolutely superb.

Excellent. And of course Old Bill, the well known accountant without Rev today because clearly he is at home looking after his poorly rabbit.You've been leading us through. You enjoying yourself?

I am. And probably the second time I've had to do the pirate as well.

And you did well.

It was a challenge.

It was a challenge, but it came back. Had to do it with Herbie watching with us, didn't we? Of course, of course.

He is absolutely the star of the show and after all, we are his backing singers.

And as you would have seen listeners on our Facebook page, there's some wonderful photos of Herbie wearing all the different outfits that's required for being a pirate. He's currently eating a milky bar. I think he's clearly enjoyed. Do you want to talk to me? No, no. It's a smile of like, not very happy.But anyway, so we've got another set coming up. What are the. What are the guys from Newport gonna hear? Well, it's slipping Jimmy's neck.

Next, kicking off the usual favorite, South Australia, all for McGragh and Welliman. Northwest Passage. So we got a wide range of songs. I'm going to include another one of Nobby's Welsh Back key.

So we keep our fingers crossed. He's got the words, definitely. I'm very confident with the power of an Apple iPad. He'll be fine.

Chilly.

Where have you been, buddy?

They made me go and get beer and everything. So I've done my duty, my civic duty is now fulfilled. I've recharged the energy cells and we're ready for a bit of la la.

La la la la.

Singing everything.

And you're singing, of course, a new song which has only had a few outings. The sweet ladies of Plymouth. How's that going for you?

It's going. I get some of the words right as well. I'm really trying on it, but yeah, it's going in. Well, I'll be ready for Falmouth when.

He can remember where on the page he is for the words. Yeah, yeah. And.

And when it dropped off, that was me done.

We are talking about the song, aren't we, sir?

No.

That'S the pirate song. Dear me. What do you like? What do you like?

And they tied it back on somehow.

Well, chaps, best of luck. We better get ourselves ready for the next set because that's at 4 o'.

Clock.

We will talk to you later.

Heard the old man say drum can act and I can.Today's the day, it's a holiday we're bound away at the bridge we're bound away for Frisco Bay and Frisco Girls and they got no combs they comb their hair with the herring backbone.

Yeah, that always helps, doesn't it?

You were the best we've seen today.

You were fabulous.

And can I ask, how many have you seen today?

About 12.

We haven't seen Boys of Brin yet, mind.

They were a second favorite. Didn't you?

And you ladies into Shanti or is this kind of a new experience?

We tour. We tour.

Well, I mean, still, there's a long way away. So you tour to listen to other crews?

Yes.

Or you part of a crew?

No. In a public crew. I can't sing for toffee.

I thought all the Welsh could sing.

They can.

I know that.

They can. They can sing. All of us can sing. Badly.

It's not about the quality though, is it?

It's just joining in.

You just want us to join in, don't you?

Yeah. When we get there, we'll join you in. Join in with us in your tour.

Are you going to come down the farm?

Hell, yeah.

Couple of weeks time. I'll see you down there. Anyway, thanks for your review.

You'll be my second favorite. To the stencils then.

Yeah. Oh, yeah. He got a lovely voice. Beautiful.

It's like.

Yeah. Smooth. It's not rust or anything. Yes. Well, thank you for reviewing your time. Thank you very much.How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now When a letter of mart came from the King to the scummiest vessel I'd ever seen God dynamo I was told How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now Port and the sails in rags Cooks in the scrubbers with the staggers and jags God damn them all I was told we'd cruise the seats were American Thought we'd find o' Connor shed no taste Put him in a long boat till he's sober Put him in a long boat till he so wait a little long but until it's over Lie in the morning hey ho, up she rises hey, ho, up she rises hey, ho, up she rides Put him in bed with a captain's daughter Put him in the bed with a captain's daughter Put him in bed with a captain's daughter early in the morning have you seen a captain's daughter? Have you seen a captain's daughter? Have you seen the captain's door early in the morning?Hooray, up she rises Hooray, up she rises Are you sure she's the captain's daughter? Are you sure she's the captain's daughter? Are you sure she's captain daughter in the morning hey, hey. Up she rises Hooray, up she rises Hooray.And up she rises her lie so.

That'S it for another episode of Shipshape and Bristol Fashion. We hope you really enjoyed it and if you did, please do take the time to rate us or review us depending on what podcast, app or website you're using.It really helps us extend our reach to people who are discovering podcasts. But of course it's a great way of knowing that you guys are enjoying the content that we are giving you on.Next month we're going to be covering live coverage from the Western Super Mare Shanty Festival.So very similar to this one but with lots of different crews and get to experience experience what we were up to whilst we are in that beautiful place that is Western Super Mare. But that's it. Thank you for listening.I hope you have a wonderful summer during the month of August and we will look forward to welcoming you back to another episode next month. So fair winds and following seas and.

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