December 2025

This is where you can read about clubs from their members or club promoters to see what is happening on the Country music circuit. It is updated as and when we receive reports and get the time to include them.

Hickory Lake CMC, Feering, Colchester, Essex

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Ray Peters

by Wendy Haylock

14th December 2025

It was good to see Ray Peters back at Hickory Lake on 14th December and what a brilliant performance he gave us all, doing many requests and keeping the dance floor busy all evening, Ray did a good mix of songs and interacted with his audience well, a really super evening and we thank you Ray and look forward to seeing you again soon.
We were very saddened to hear news at the start of the evening, the passing of Dave Norman who use to run the High Chaparral at Rettendon for many years and then in the past few years he teamed up with Ray & Celia Kerslake and it became Ray & Dave’s CMC. Our thoughts and prayers are with Margaret and the family at this very sad time.
We had two Birthdays this week which was Frances and Strawbs, both Birthdays were on Monday we all wished them a good day and Ray sang Happy Birthday to them both, and thank you for the chocolates and mixed sweets that were bought round. Alyson bought in some made items for sale for Cancer Research and she made £30 to go to the Cancer Charity, she will be bringing the items again in the New Year. Well done Alyson.
The raffle this week was taken care of by Roger and me and thank you Roger for taking part you did a grand job, and we thank all who added prizes to the raffle table it’s much appreciated. Grateful thanks to all our fantastic team of Hickory Lake helpers, you all do a great job in all that you each do, from the start of the evening until the end, and thanks once again to Sandra who stepped in to help Jane in the canteen in the first break in the absence of Pru. It was good as always to see all our supporters of Hickory Lake and we truly appreciate your continued support of your club.
Take care and much Love to you all Wendy.xx

Silver Churn CMC, Dartington Devon

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Ian Highland Band

by Phil Jenkins

6th December 2025

Another rave-up at The Silver Churn, this time with the fantastic, Ian Highland Band, Ian on guitar and vocals, Arron on lead guitar, mandolin and vocals, Terry on bass, Matt on drums and Ray on steel and Christmas vocals.
They keep the music flowing and the dance floor full.
We had plenty of classic Country, which is what we like, with music from Waylon Jennings, George Strait, Keith Whitley, Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, Charley Pride, Ray Price, The Mavericks and Hank Williams.
Thanks to Pam, Bill and Bev for a fantastic buffet, a magnificent spread., it was a great way to see 2025 out.
We wish everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year.
Thanks to Ray for Rudolf, well done to remember all the Reindeer names, finishing a fantastic evening with The Fireman from George Strait.

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