Event M28: By The Sleepy Lagoon – Selsey Gramophone Society
Embark on a metaphorical musical meander to the shores of the Sleepy Lagoon. Inspired by the natural beauty that moved composer Eric Coates, presenter Martin Elliott weaves together a rich tapestry of audio recordings relating to the history, sociology, and hidden landmarks of the Manhood area, while on the way.
The Selsey Gramophone Society, now entering its fifth year, runs a meeting once a month under the auspices of Arts Dream Selsey to play audio recordings of a wide range of genres and in a variety of formats. This coming July 1 meeting is extra special in highlighting well-known features of the Manhood Peninsula through recordings and readings related to the local landscape and its natural environment. Presenter and co-leader of the Society, Martin Elliott, will take you on a metaphorical trip from Chichester, around the Pagham Harbour Reserve and on via the Sleepy Lagoon to that lovely stretch of English coast, Selsey’s East Beach. The overall theme title to this unique meeting is A Musical Meander to the Sleepy Lagoon.
Our listeners love the idea of a monthly theme given by a different presenter and the Society always allows time for them to bring their own selections to be shared. They particularly like to bring choices relating to the month’s theme, setting themselves a challenge to find related recordings. The July meeting will be no exception, so feel free to think outside the box and not be too literal if you feel you wish to take this challenge on.
The Society’s meetings are usually held in the Selsey Club, Coxes Road, (club membership is not required), on the first Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm where refreshments are easily available. Arts Dream Selsey will provide a variety of refreshments at the July meeting in Selsey’s Town Hall in exchange for a donation to the charity’s funds, while entrance to the event is free.
Further information at www.artsdreamselsey.co.uk and on TicketSource. Free admission. Refreshments by donations.
